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Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter: Pricey Price Tag?

April 7th, 2006
Author Leonard David

» Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter: Pricey Price Tag?

NASA big-wig, Mike Griffin, took part in the National Space Symposium in Colorado Springs. The top space agency official fielded media questions before departing for Russia to welcome home a soon-to-land crew from the International Space Station.

When asked by this reporter about purported cost overruns of the Lunar Reconassisance Orbiter — some say now headed for $700 million-plus price tag — Griffin said he was not aware of such a problem, but would dig into it.

“I’ve kind of had some other things to do,” Griffin said.