Our Hearing Summaries

The House Science and Technology Committee's Subcommitteeon Space and Aeronautics held a hearing on March 5, 2009 on Cost Management Issues in NASA's Acquisitions and Programs. This SpacePolicyOnline.com hearing summary provides a concise synopsis of the hearing.

The Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee's Subcommittee on Science and Space held a hearing on "The Case for Space: Examining the Value of Space Exploration," on October 21, 2009. A SpacePolicyOnline.com summary of this congressional hearing is available here (View PDF).

The Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee's Subcommittee on Science and Space held a hearing on the report of the Committee to Review Human Space Flight Plans, commonly called the Augustine Committee, on September 16, 2009. Norman Augustine, chair of that committee, was the witness. A SpacePolicyOnline.com summary of this congressional hearing is available here (View PDF).

The House Science and Technology Committee held a hearing on September 15, 2009 on the results of the Augustine committee's deliberations on options for the future of the human space flight program. A SpacePolicyOnline.com summary of this congressional hearing is available here (View PDF).

The Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee held a confirmation hearing for Maj. Gen. Charles Bolden (USMC, Ret.) to be Administrator of NASA, and Ms. Lori Garver to be Deputy Administrator of NASA, on July 8, 2009. A SpacePolicyOnline.com summary of the hearing is available here (View PDF).

The Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee's Subcommittee on Oceans, Atmosphere, Fisheries and Coast Guard held a hearing on NOAA's FY2010 budget request on June 11, 2009. A SpacePolicyOnline.com summary of this congressional hearing is avalable here (view PDF).

The Senate Armed Services Committee's Strategic Forces Subcommittee held a hearing on the FY2010 military space budget on May 20, 2009. A SpacePolicyOnline.com summary of this congressional hearing is available here (View PDF).

The Commerce, Justice, Science Subcommittee of the Senate Appropriations Committee held a hearing on NASA's FY2010 budget request on May 21, 2009. The witness was Christopher Scolese, Acting NASA Administrator. The STS-125 Hubble servicing crew joined the hearing via telecon from orbit. Read a SpacePolicyOnline.com summary of this congressional hearing (view PDF).

The House Armed Services Committee's Subcommittee on Strategic Forces held a hearing on the FY2010 budget request for national security space programs and missile defense on May 21, 2009. A SpacePolicyOnline.com summary of this congressional hearing is available here (View PDF ).

The Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee's Subcommittee on Science and Space held a hearing on May 21, 2009 on NASA's FY2010 budget request. The witness was Mr. Christopher Scolese, Acting NASA Administrator. A SpacePolicyOnline.com summary of this congressional hearing is avalable here (view PDF ).