U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), chairman of the Subcommittee on Space, Science, and Competitiveness, will convene a hearing titled “Destination Mars – Putting American Boots on the Surface of the Red Planet” at 2:15 p.m. on Wednesday, July 25, 2018. The hearing will focus on the National Aeronautics and Space Administration’s (NASA) exploration priorities and will be the first in a series of hearings in anticipation of a future NASA authorization legislation.
Witnesses:
- Mr. Tory Bruno, President and Chief Executive Officer, United Launch Alliance
- Mr. Chris Carberry, Chief Executive Officer and co-founder of Explore Mars. Inc.
- Dr. Dava Newman, Apollo Program Professor of Astronautics, Dept. of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Harvard-MIT Health, Sciences, and Technology
- Dr. Peggy A. Whitson, former NASA Astronaut
*Witness list subject to change.
Hearing Details:
Wednesday, July 25, 2018
2:15 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.
Committee Members
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Bill Nelson
Testimony
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Tory Bruno
President and Chief Executive Officer, United Launch Alliance -
Chris Carberry
Chief Executive Officer and co-founder of Explore Mars. Inc. -
Dava Newman
Apollo Program Professor of Astronautics, Dept. of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Harvard-MIT Health, Sciences, and Technology -
Peggy A. Whitson
former NASA Astronaut