House Sets Compromise NASA Language

By Frank Morring, Jr. morring@aviationweek.com

The House Science Committee has moved toward the Senate on reauthorizing NASA spending for the next three years with compromise language that calls for an immediate start on a heavy lift launch vehicle able to orbit a capsule based on the Orion crew exploration vehicle by the end of 2016.

With the House rushing toward recess as early as next week, the panel is only “hopeful” the compromise bill can be ...

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