NASA Authorization Act Makes First Major Step in Senate
22 September 2004: Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation Approves NASA Authorization Act
“The U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation today passed the NASA Authorization Act of 2004. The legislation includes an amendment authored by Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison (R-TX) that requires the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to prepare a plan for operating the Space Shuttle until the Crew Exploration Vehicle (CEV) is ready for flight.”
