By Dave Ahearn The NASA basic budget would have to increase by $2 billion to $3 billion more per year, beyond the current roughly $18 billion level, to fund all NASA programs adequately, according to a congressional estimate, NASA Administrator Mike Griffin said last week. Further, extending space shuttle flights beyond their retirement by October next year that President Bush mandated would cost yet another $3 billion a year for two flights annually for five years, Griffin said. That would…
Fully Funding NASA Programs Would Require $2 Bln-$3 Bln More Yearly, Griffin Says
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