U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), chairman of the Subcommittee on Space, Science, and Competitiveness, will convene a hearing titled “The Search for Life: Utilizing Science to Explore our Solar System and Make New Discoveries,” at 2:30 p.m. on Wednesday, August 1, 2018. The second in a series of hearings leading up to a potential NASA reauthorization, this hearing will focus on the National Aeronautics and Space Administration’s (NASA) scientific priorities in space exploration.
Witnesses:
- Dr. Sara Seager, Professor of Physics and Planetary Science, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
- Dr. David Spergel, Professor of Astronomy, Princeton University
- Dr. Ellen Stofan, Director, Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum
- Dr. Thomas Zurbuchen, Associate Administrator for the Science Mission Directorate, NASA
*Witness list subject to change.
Hearing Details:
Wednesday, August 1, 2018
2:30 p.m.
Subcommittee on Space, Science, and Competitiveness
This hearing will take place in Russell Senate Office Building, Room 253. Witness testimony, opening statements, and a live video of the hearing will be available on www.commerce.senate.gov.
Testimony
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Sara Seager
Professor of Physics and Planetary Science, Massachusetts Institute of Technology -
David Spergel
Professor of Astronomy, Princeton University -
Ellen Stofan
Director, Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum -
Thomas Zurbuchen
Associate Administrator for the Science Mission Directorate, NASA