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DoD Sees Export Reforms Aiding Post-Constellation Space Industry

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Monday, March 29th, 2010

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By Emelie Rutherford Faced with lawmakers concerned about how proposed NASA changes might harm the solid-rocket-motor industrial base, Pentagon officials said recently they hope easing export processes would help impacted companies. U.S. Strategic Command head Air Force Gen. Kevin Chilton said "analysis needs to be done" on what actions are needed to sustain the industrial base for solid-rocket motors, in order to help the Pentagon maintain strategic readiness. These industry concerns are arising in the Pentagon and Congress because the…

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