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... The Space Studies Board recognizes that as advisor to the civil space program, it bears responsibility to help evolve an effective management response to budget realities and to help incorporate new technical approaches enabling lowercost missions. Such actions must be taken rapidly to preserve the positive attributes of a space program that has provided the nation with immense returns in science, technology, and pride of accomplishment.
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