Asked about NASA's HLS program, Admin. Nelson says "competition is good, it brings the best cost and the most efficient route" but NASA only got $850M of its $3.4B request last year.
He reveals Dynetics bid $8.5B, vs. Blue Origin's $6B and SpaceX's $3B. appropriations.senate.gov/hearings/revie…
He reveals Dynetics bid $8.5B, vs. Blue Origin's $6B and SpaceX's $3B. appropriations.senate.gov/hearings/revie…
Nelson: "Going forward, we're going to have, one way or another, competition for a lot of landings on the moon over the next decade and a half."
Sen. Shaheen presses him, asking whether NASA would come back and request additional funding for HLS competition if the GAO throws out SpaceX's win.
Nelson: "No, because I'm requesting that right now, and suggesting that a way to do that is the jobs bill."
Nelson: "No, because I'm requesting that right now, and suggesting that a way to do that is the jobs bill."
Nelson, asked for the timing on SLS landing astronauts on the Moon, sticks to 2024: "I wish I could give you a precise answer."
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