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Read. Follow. Verify.Overview of NASA's 2019 Budget Proposal
Record date · January 1, 2018
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What This Bill Does
This document is a transcript of a March 2018 House Subcommittee hearing regarding the proposed NASA budget for 2019. The hearing focused on aligning NASA's funding with the goals established in the 2017 NASA Transition Authorization Act, specifically regarding deep space exploration and lunar missions.
The hearing establishes the legislative oversight and funding priorities for NASA's 2019 operations, which dictate the agency's ability to pursue lunar and interplanetary exploration missions.
Who It Affects
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NASA
The agency's funding and operational priorities for fiscal year 2019 are determined by the budget process discussed in this hearing.
Commercial Space Industry
The committee expressed support for increased commercial participation in lunar exploration missions.
Key Facts
- The hearing was held on March 7, 2018, to review the NASA budget request for fiscal year 2019.
- The budget request is intended to align with the 'continuity of purpose' mandated by the 2017 NASA Transition Authorization Act.
- The committee reaffirmed Mars as the primary long-term destination for human interplanetary exploration.
- The strategy includes using the moon as a 'proving ground' for technologies required for deep space travel.
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- The committee supports commercial and international participation in lunar missions.
- The hearing included testimony from Acting NASA Administrator Robert M. Lightfoot, Jr.
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Lunar Proving Ground Strategy
The committee explicitly shifted focus toward using lunar activities as a necessary technological precursor for Mars exploration.
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