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Senate Takes Up NASA Bill With More Constellation Money Than House Plan

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Tuesday, October 6th, 2009

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By Emelie Rutherford The Senate considered a NASA spending bill yesterday with more exploration monies than a House version that would delay funding until a blue-ribbon panel offers manned-spaceflight options to the White House. That panel, led by retired Lockheed Martin [LMT] CEO Norm Augustine, meanwhile is preparing to hold a previously unexpected hearing this Thursday to help it finalize its report on the cash-strapped space agency's future. The Senate began debating last night a fiscal year 2010 Commerce, Justice,…

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