The space station is probably abandoned after 2013. The shuttle is retired in 2006, replaced by an Apollo-like capsule in 2009. During the interim, the US would buy Soyuz capsules from the Russians and would employ either Ariane or a new heavy launcher for large masses.
NASA would cut all programs not related to the moon-return effort, and would also see a 5% real budget increase over each of the next 5 years...
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NASA would cut all programs not related to the moon-return effort, and would also see a 5% real budget increase over each of the next 5 years...