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Written testimony of Jared Isaacman at right now’s U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation affirmation listening to to change into the subsequent NASA administrator:
If confirmed, and with the help and steerage of President Trump and members of Congress, we are going to reinvigorate a mission-first tradition at NASA with the next goals:
First—American astronauts will cleared the path within the final ‘excessive floor’ of area. Because the President said we are going to prioritize sending American astronauts to Mars. Alongside the way in which, we are going to inevitably have the capabilities to return to the Moon and decide the scientific, financial, and nationwide safety advantages of sustaining a presence on the lunar floor. We are going to focus our expertise growth efforts on the world’s best engineering challenges, reminiscent of the sensible utility of nuclear propulsion, in order that we will really unlock humankind’s means to discover among the many stars.
Second—We are going to ignite a thriving area financial system in low Earth orbit. By working alongside worldwide companions and business, we will unlock the true financial potential of area and ship significant advantages to the American folks–probably charting a course for NASA to change into a financially self-sustaining company.
Third—NASA might be a power multiplier for science. We are going to leverage NASA’s scientific expertise and capabilities to allow tutorial establishments and business to extend the speed of world-changing discoveries. We are going to launch extra telescopes, extra probes, extra rovers and endeavor to raised perceive our planet and the universe past.
Full written testimony at:
https://www.commerce.senate.gov/companies/recordsdata/AF1E2124-BB39-4160-A28C-1F6CC2F020FD
