I never knew Brian May wrote that...
Via NASAwatch we find the following
That is Griffin, talking about how NASA will keep the Crewed Exploration Vehicle development on track if Congress sticks with a continuing resolution for the 2007 budget - which would keep NASA's budget at the 2006 level, with earmarks deleted.
Problem is the CEV development budget is ramping up and needs more funding to have any hope to stay on budget.
I wonder what will be found at the bottom to cut?
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