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The [original] numbers that NASA gave to the White House were that shuttle would cost about $5.5 million per launch and the launch rate would be anywhere between 50 and 60 launches a year. - John Logsdon Quotes

The [original] numbers that NASA gave to the White House were that shuttle would cost about $5.5 million per launch and the launch rate would be anywhere between 50 and 60 launches a year.

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The fact that it comes at a particularly inopportune moment is unfortunate, but either we are serious about long-term commitments like this or not. Nobody is asking for more money. Apollo was done as a warlike mobilization of national resources and there's no reason to do that now. - John Logsdon Quotes

The fact that it comes at a particularly inopportune moment is unfortunate, but either we are serious about long-term commitments like this or not. Nobody is asking for more money. Apollo was done as a warlike mobilization of national resources and there's no reason to do that now.

I'm not sure this is a hobby for him. I think this is his next big idea. - John Logsdon Quotes

I'm not sure this is a hobby for him. I think this is his next big idea.

His goal is to find the best possible technical managers so the shuttle and the space station, especially the shuttle, are operated in the safest possible manner for the rest of their service lives. - John Logsdon Quotes

His goal is to find the best possible technical managers so the shuttle and the space station, especially the shuttle, are operated in the safest possible manner for the rest of their service lives.

With only two crew aboard, there's some limited research taking place. But most of the crew's time is spent basically maintaining the station so a third crew member gives 33 percent more time and most of that time will be spent on research. - John Logsdon Quotes

With only two crew aboard, there's some limited research taking place. But most of the crew's time is spent basically maintaining the station so a third crew member gives 33 percent more time and most of that time will be spent on research.

Most people use a figure like $400 [million] or $500 million [per launch]. Anyway you look at it, it's a lot of money. - John Logsdon Quotes

Most people use a figure like $400 [million] or $500 million [per launch]. Anyway you look at it, it's a lot of money.

You can't start talking about space until you set an overall policy. Our space relationship gets to a basic question of whether the United States tries to contain an emerging China or engage it. - John Logsdon Quotes

You can't start talking about space until you set an overall policy. Our space relationship gets to a basic question of whether the United States tries to contain an emerging China or engage it.

You might tap an initial pool of people with lots of money and nothing better to do, - John Logsdon Quotes

You might tap an initial pool of people with lots of money and nothing better to do,

This is an important test of the political will of the United States to be a responsible leader in international space affairs. It would be unfortunate if the United States walked away from its past international commitments as it begins its journey of space exploration. - John Logsdon Quotes

This is an important test of the political will of the United States to be a responsible leader in international space affairs. It would be unfortunate if the United States walked away from its past international commitments as it begins its journey of space exploration.

The decisions made over the next few weeks will determine whether the Bush White House is serious about supporting the vision. We've reached a watershed. - John Logsdon Quotes

The decisions made over the next few weeks will determine whether the Bush White House is serious about supporting the vision. We've reached a watershed.

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