I would argue that, you know, as it relates to us right now in space, we operate due regard.
NASA is an agency that does science and technology. We do discovery. We do exploration. What we don't do is regulate.
there is going to be a basic SSA kind of capability that is available to everybody, and it will be without fee, which I think is important.
I believe basic SSA is important for the safety of the space environment in general.
I am a little concerned that we are going to learn about so much space debris that our astronauts are going to be sheltering in place a lot ...
Any government data would be available to the public.
space has transformed all of our lives, and we are now dependent on space.
If we lose the GPS signal, that changes. In fact, it could be catastrophic for our country.
if we are going to go further, it is going to be driven by commerce.
I think that is the right decision. We just ought to go.
I fully support that. The key is, it needs to be done. That needs to happen.
We need to have American leadership.
There isn't a strong international regulatory regime.
NASA believes existing statute and policy supports a 'Buy American Fly American' objective.
I think Secretary Ross has made a compelling argument for why it should be Commerce. I fully support that.
Right now in space, nobody has authority to compel you to maneuver.
we need to have, in my view, some basic SSA data available for free
I would argue that we are in compliance with our obligations under the Outer Space Treaty and other treaties.
