The Constellation Program now developing the next-generation Orion space capsule and Ares rocket has enough financial cushioning that it probably could finesse a congressional decision to freeze program funding at old levels for half a year. But a full-year continuing budget resolution would create real problems, according to Jeff Hanley, Constellation program manager. The issue is whether Congress will pass a regular appropriations measure to fund the NASA program for the fiscal year ending Sept. 30, 2009, at a planned…
Budget Woes Could Affect Constellation Program: Half-Year Freeze At Old Funding Levels Manageable, But Full-Year Continuing Resolution Would Be Tough
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