The Exodus

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Wondered how long that would take to come up. Yet more proof that cheaper is not always better. The real question is, can they do it without killing another crew? It's not just a matter of NASA's prestige now--it's also a matter of national security. Space is more and more an issue of national security, and it's clear that we can no longer count on the Russians as nominal allies, at least in the short term. The Air Force is reviving the X-37 program because to the impending Space Shuttle retirement. Ares and Constellation are at least another seven years off, and that's been called optimistic in several circles.

I guess it's "go with what you know" until they can come up with something better.
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