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FEDERALhearing transcript

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Overview of NASA's 2019 Budget Proposal

Original title: AN OVERVIEW OF THE NASA BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2019

January 1, 2018

NASA Space Exploration Federal Budget Fiscal Year 2019 Science Policy

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The Frame

What this does

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 is mentioned in the record

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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.

What changed

Last recorded activity January 1, 2018.

What's next

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Summary

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.

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.
The committee supports commercial and international participation in lunar missions.
The hearing included testimony from Acting NASA Administrator Robert M. Lightfoot, Jr.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the main goal of the 2019 NASA budget?

The budget aims to maintain continuity with the 2017 NASA Transition Authorization Act, focusing on deep space exploration with the moon serving as a testing ground for future Mars missions.

Who testified at this hearing?

Robert M. Lightfoot, Jr., the Acting Administrator of NASA, provided oral and written testimony.

Why It Matters

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.

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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.

NASA

Connected Entities

organizationCommittee on Science, Space, and Technology“House of Representatives committee overseeing the hearing”Map →

organizationNASA“National Aeronautics and Space Administration”Map →

personRobert M. Lightfoot, Jr.“Acting Administrator of NASA”Map →

personAmi Bera“Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Space”Map →

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

Sources

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