Keith’s note: The House Space and Aeronautics Subcommittee held a hearing, on NASA’s plans today. NASA decided not to participate. Some excerpts with highlights:
- “I wish that NASA Had agreed to testify today so I could ask them directly” – Rep. Valerie Foushee, (D-NC) ranking member of the House Science Committee’s space subcommittee.
- “India put an aircraft on the far side of the Moon for less than $100 million.” – Rep. Rich McCormick (R-GA)
- “To the NASA workforce: We hear you, we support you. People are scared. We have strong interest in a work force that is supported and can conduct its mission and is not running scared. This is not a condition that is supportive of an expansion of our leadership” – Rep. George Whitesides (D-CA) – former NASA Chief of staff
