But the space program is a long-term investment in our future. We must deal with our short-term problems while not sacrificing our long-term investments in our future. When we have a hurricane, we don't cancel the Air Force. We don't cancel the Navy. And we're not going to cancel NASA. - Michael Griffin Quotes
But the space program is a long-term investment in our future. We must deal with our short-term problems while not sacrificing our long-term investments in our future. When we have a hurricane, we don't cancel the Air Force. We don't cancel the Navy. And we're not going to cancel NASA. Michael Griffin
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We are giving ourselves what we hope is plenty of time to evaluate where we are, ... We don't see the tasks remaining before us being as difficult as the path behind us. - Michael Griffin Quotes

We are giving ourselves what we hope is plenty of time to evaluate where we are, ... We don't see the tasks remaining before us being as difficult as the path behind us.

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NASA appreciates the efforts of Congress to resolve restrictions placed on our partnership with Russia. Congress' action helps to ensure the continuous presence of U.S. astronauts on the International Space Station. - Michael Griffin Quotes

NASA appreciates the efforts of Congress to resolve restrictions placed on our partnership with Russia. Congress' action helps to ensure the continuous presence of U.S. astronauts on the International Space Station.

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It is exactly the type of enterprise which should be left to industry and the [commercial] marketplace. - Michael Griffin Quotes

It is exactly the type of enterprise which should be left to industry and the [commercial] marketplace.

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This architecture allows us global lunar access, ... Many of the most interesting places [on the Moon] are situated well off the equator. - Michael Griffin Quotes

This architecture allows us global lunar access, ... Many of the most interesting places [on the Moon] are situated well off the equator.

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It was wonderful; it was magnificent; it was beautiful. - Michael Griffin Quotes

It was wonderful; it was magnificent; it was beautiful.

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Obviously, we're real pleased. This is the first step back [into] our return to flight sequence. - Michael Griffin Quotes

Obviously, we're real pleased. This is the first step back [into] our return to flight sequence.

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We at NASA are seeking relief from the (law), which after April next year would preclude cooperation with Russia in relation to certain aspects - Michael Griffin Quotes

We at NASA are seeking relief from the (law), which after April next year would preclude cooperation with Russia in relation to certain aspects

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The requirement to live off the land will be crucial to our future in space, just as it was to Lewis and Clark. - Michael Griffin Quotes

The requirement to live off the land will be crucial to our future in space, just as it was to Lewis and Clark.

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It is entirely appropriate for the administration to announce or espouse whatever political views they have. It is not appropriate for scientists at an executing federal executive agency to be required to adjust, skew, alter, or frame the tone of their scientific work to fit any particular political agenda. - Michael Griffin Quotes

It is entirely appropriate for the administration to announce or espouse whatever political views they have. It is not appropriate for scientists at an executing federal executive agency to be required to adjust, skew, alter, or frame the tone of their scientific work to fit any particular political agenda.

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We focused on redefining the station assembly sequence in fact to concentrate on assembly, and we are largely deferring utilization and we are paring logistics to the bone. We don't like that, but confronted with a choice between having a high confidence to be able to complete the assembly of the station and deferring utilization, or utilizing it heavily as we built it and possibly not finishing, we chose the former course. - Michael Griffin Quotes

We focused on redefining the station assembly sequence in fact to concentrate on assembly, and we are largely deferring utilization and we are paring logistics to the bone. We don't like that, but confronted with a choice between having a high confidence to be able to complete the assembly of the station and deferring utilization, or utilizing it heavily as we built it and possibly not finishing, we chose the former course.

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