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FEDERALhearing transcript

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Review of NASA's 2020 Budget Request

Original title: A REVIEW OF THE NASA FISCAL YEAR 2020 BUDGET REQUEST

January 1, 2020

NASA federal budget space exploration STEM education science research lunar missions

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The Frame

What this does

The hearing examines the funding priorities for NASA's upcoming fiscal year, which determines the scope of s exploration, climate research, and STEM education programs supported by federal tax dollars.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

NASA

The agency's funding levels and mission priorities for the 2020 fiscal year are determined by the budget process discussed.

STEM education programs

Specific initiatives like MUREP, Space Grant, and EPSCoR are targeted for elimination in the proposed budget.

Scientific research community

Researchers relying on NASA-funded Earth science missions and astrophysics projects face potential loss of funding.

What changed

Last recorded activity January 1, 2020.

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Summary

This transcript covers a House Committee on Science, S, and Technology hearing regarding NASA's proposed budget for fiscal year 2020. Committee leadership expressed concerns over proposed cuts to science and education programs and questioned the administration's new directive to accelerate lunar exploration.

Key Facts

The hearing reviewed the NASA Fiscal Year 2020 budget request.
The President's budget proposal includes cuts to NASA science and education initiatives, including MUREP, Space Grant, and EPSCoR.
The proposal seeks to eliminate funding for the WFIRST astrophysics telescope.
The proposal seeks to eliminate funding for two Earth science missions: PACE and CLARREO.
Vice President Pence directed NASA to land astronauts on the moon within 5 years.
Human space flight accounts for approximately 50% of NASA's total budget.
The Committee Chair noted that Congress previously rejected similar cuts to STEM and science programs in the 2019 Appropriations Act.

Why It Matters

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the goal of the new lunar program mentioned in the hearing?

The administration directed NASA to put astronauts on the moon within 5 years.

Which NASA programs are facing potential budget cuts?

The proposed budget targets STEM initiatives like , S Grant, and , as well as the telescope and Earth science missions PACE and .

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Discoveries

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Accelerated Lunar Timeline

The administration introduced a new, aggressive 5-year timeline for lunar landings, which was not reflected in the initial budget testimony.

NASA Mike Pence

Connected Entities

personJames F. Bridenstine“NASA Administrator”Map →

organizationNASA“National Aeronautics and Space Administration”Map →

organizationDepartment of Energy“DOE”Map →

personEddie Bernice Johnson“Chairwoman of the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology”Map →

organizationNational Science Foundation“NSF”Map →

personMike Pence“Vice President of the United States”Map →

Sources

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