WASHINGTON, D.C.— The U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation will hold a hearing on “The Path From LEO to Mars.” This hearing will examine NASA’s exploration portfolio — both robotic and human — beyond low-Earth orbit (LEO) to the surface of Mars.
The hearing will begin with an update from project scientists working on the Mars Science Laboratory mission (Opening Remarks).
Please note the hearing will be webcast live via the Senate Commerce Committee website. Refresh the Commerce Committee homepage 10 minutes prior to the scheduled start time to automatically begin streaming the webcast.
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Committee Members
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John Rockefeller
Chairman
Opening Remarks
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John Grunsfeld
Associate AdministratorScience Mission Directorate, NASA -
Fuk Li
DirectorMars Exploration Directorate, NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory -
John Grotzinger
Mars Science Laboratory Project ScientistCalifornia Institute of Technology
Testimony
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Steven W. Squyres
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Charles F. Kennel
Chair, Space Studies Board, The National AcademiesDistinguished Professor of Atmospheric Science (Emeritus), Senior Advisor, Sustainability Solutions Institute, University of California San Diego, Scripps Institution of Oceanography -
Jim Maser