Status of NASA's Programs: Hearing Before the Committee on Science, House of Representatives, One Hundred Ninth Congress, First Session, November 3, 2005 |
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... Hurricane Katrina caused significant damage to key Space Shuttle facilities , particularly the facility outside of New Orleans that manufactures the Shuttle's External Tank . Damage sustained from Katrina will cost the Agency an ...
... Hurricane Katrina caused significant damage to key Space Shuttle facilities , particularly the facility outside of New Orleans that manufactures the Shuttle's External Tank . Damage sustained from Katrina will cost the Agency an ...
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... Hurricane Katrina Response and Recovery Hurricane Katrina inflicted significant damage on Stennis Space Center in Mis- sissippi and Michoud Assembly Facility in Louisiana . The Michoud facility is located just outside New Orleans and is ...
... Hurricane Katrina Response and Recovery Hurricane Katrina inflicted significant damage on Stennis Space Center in Mis- sissippi and Michoud Assembly Facility in Louisiana . The Michoud facility is located just outside New Orleans and is ...
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... Hurricane Katrina Funding . 6. Exploration Program Budget . 7. Workforce - Possible RIF . Additional Questions 8. Lessons Learned . 9. Historical Cost Growth . 10. Foam and Debris Problems on Shuttle . 11. Shuttle Schedule . 12. Shuttle ...
... Hurricane Katrina Funding . 6. Exploration Program Budget . 7. Workforce - Possible RIF . Additional Questions 8. Lessons Learned . 9. Historical Cost Growth . 10. Foam and Debris Problems on Shuttle . 11. Shuttle Schedule . 12. Shuttle ...
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... Hurricane Katrina Funding . The White House has asked for $ 325 million for NASA to pay for Katrina - related costs . However , NASA's believes it will need a total of $ 760 million , so NASA appears to be about $ 435 million short ...
... Hurricane Katrina Funding . The White House has asked for $ 325 million for NASA to pay for Katrina - related costs . However , NASA's believes it will need a total of $ 760 million , so NASA appears to be about $ 435 million short ...
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... Hurricane Katrina to the Michoud Assembly Facility where the Shut- tle External Tanks are made ? 12. Shuttle Workforce . Administrator Griffin , how can NASA maintain the focus and technical rigor of the Shuttle workforce as the program ...
... Hurricane Katrina to the Michoud Assembly Facility where the Shut- tle External Tanks are made ? 12. Shuttle Workforce . Administrator Griffin , how can NASA maintain the focus and technical rigor of the Shuttle workforce as the program ...
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Page 48 - The gentleman's time has expired. Mr. Rohrabacher. Mr. ROHRABACHER. Thank you very much, Mr. Chairman.
Page 61 - I just, too, briefly want to commend you and the ranking member for holding this hearing.
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