FEDERALhearing transcript

Congressional Hearing: 60 Years of NASA Leadership

Original title: SIXTY YEARS OF NASA LEADERSHIP IN HUMAN SPACE EXPLORATION: PAST, PRESENT, AND FUTURE

January 1, 2019

NASA space exploration aerospace science policy human spaceflight

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The Frame

What this does

The hearing provides a public record of NASA's strategic priorities and operational status as of 2018, which informs federal funding and policy decisions regarding the U.S. space program.

Who is mentioned in the record

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NASA

The agency's leadership provided testimony regarding their operational status and future mission planning.

House Subcommittee on Space

The committee members conducted the hearing to gather information for legislative oversight and policy development.

What changed

Last recorded activity January 1, 2019.

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Summary

This document is a transcript of a 2018 House on Space hearing reviewing NASA's history and future in human space exploration. It includes opening statements from committee members and testimony from senior NASA leadership regarding the agency's past achievements and future mission objectives.

Key Facts

The hearing took place on September 26, 2018, in the Rayburn House Office Building.
The hearing was titled 'Sixty Years of NASA Leadership in Human Space Exploration: Past, Present, and Future'.
The Subcommittee on Space held the hearing to review the agency's historical performance and future trajectory.
Testimony was provided by four senior NASA officials: William Gerstenmaier, Mark Geyer, Jody Singer, and Robert Cabana.
The document includes an appendix with written responses to post-hearing questions submitted by the committee to the witnesses.

Frequently Asked Questions

What was the purpose of this hearing?

The hearing was held to review NASA's 60-year history of human space exploration and discuss the agency's future goals and operational status.

Who testified at this hearing?

Testimony was provided by William Gerstenmaier (NASA Associate Administrator), Mark Geyer (Director of Johnson Space Center), Jody Singer (Director of Marshall Space Flight Center), and Robert Cabana (Director of Kennedy Space Center).

Why It Matters

The hearing provides a public record of NASA's strategic priorities and operational status as of 2018, which informs federal funding and policy decisions regarding the U.S. space program.

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60th Anniversary Review

The hearing was specifically timed to coincide with the 60th anniversary of NASA's founding.

NASA

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organizationNASA“National Aeronautics and Space Administration”Map →

personJody Singer“Director, Marshall Space Flight Center, NASA”Map →

personWilliam Gerstenmaier“Associate Administrator, Human Exploration and Operations Mission Directorate, N”Map →

personRobert Cabana“Director, John F. Kennedy Space Center, NASA”Map →

personMark Geyer“Director, Johnson Space Center, NASA”Map →

personBrian Babin“Chairman of the Subcommittee on Space”Map →

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