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Washington D.C. – Rep. Ralph Hall (R-TX), Ranking Member of the House Science and Technology Committee, today issued the following statement on Friday’s inaugural launch of the SpaceX Falcon 9 launch vehicle:
“Congratulations to the entire team on the successful first flight of the Falcon 9 rocket. I wish SpaceX continued success as they prepare for next month’s first-in-a-series of flight demonstrations for NASA’s Commercial Orbital Transportation System (COTS) program.
“As a strong supporter of the International Space Station (ISS), I think NASA must ensure the Station’s long term viability as a preeminent research facility. We have waited a long time for NASA to develop plans and demonstrate the capabilities to support the ISS after the eventual retirement of the Space Shuttle. The COTS flight demonstrations that SpaceX hopes to begin as early as next month are vital to pave the way for the eventual delivery of much needed cargo to the ISS.”
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