Sorry LCpl however, we've already shown the numbers proving that the budget of NASA isn't even 1% of the Federal Budget, what little cost they do have for the significant data which they do produce is amazing. I am not saying that there isn't waste that may need to be cut, or more efficient ways of doing certain things, however, NASA's efforts along with those of private companies are in the best intersts of future space travel for all of us.
And why not have Private Industry design the next national manned program, make a competition of it, best one, wins the larger contract. Much like how old aircraft programs were competed for.
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