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Will be docked in the space station. rockets will carry astronauts back and forth to the moon. there's still a lot to work out but the biggest obstacle is probably not technology. that's the thing, if it's not rocket science that's the hard part. it's political science convincing politicians that they need to fund this adequately. whatever you think it might cost it probably going to actually be more. >> reporter: nasa estimates total costs hit $30 billion over five years. so far, the white house has only asked for an additional $1.6 billion but it wants that money to come from the federal pel...

Total cost could hit $30 billion over five years. so far the white house has only asked for an additional 1.6 billion. it wasn'ts the money to come from the federal pell grant program. >> i think that proposed source of funding is a non-starter for many people. i was scratching my head as were many other people. if we're going back to the moon, mars and beyond, we're going to need nor rocket scientists, not fewer. >> what do you think it will take to get that bipartisan support and get jazzed about going back to the moon? >> when it comes to science, there's not partisanship in congress. when ...

>> bill, as you know rocket scientists and engineers continue to lead the way when it comes to studying our environment and finding more o ecoieco friendly ways. spacex is using a green propellant fuel. how can this help revolutionize space travel. >> this communication we're having right now would not be possible without satellites. the pressure of sunlight to push a spacecraft through space.

Isn't the faa urging the caution and going farther right now? >> well, the real reason is the f.a.a. relies on boeing. boeing earlier made a statement that they don't thing any additional guidance or change is necessa . and the faa is allows to do that. when something happens, the faa looks to boeing for guidance. they have rocket scientists, the faa doesn't. this is not like their behavior in any other situation, except this time it is completely crazy. here's why. after the lion air crash, the faa said and issued the guidance, the guidance which yesterday said if boeing doesn't do this, the ...

>> reporter: as the fight against isis continues, they are facing their own set of problems. they did secure a victory over the former prime minister. right now, he doesn't have a full government. there are eight key cabinet positions currently open, shep. that does include a defense minister that has not been filled into the cabinet position. moving forward, there is a negative picture being painted in many international organizations when it comes to the future of iraq due to the fact there is concern isis is still operating on the ground in certain regions of iraq, and also there is this we...