Bill Nelson: “We think you have grossly underestimated the costs of this so-called insurance policy.”

One of the reasons you and I were able to accomplish so much on this committee is both of us worked very hard to keep politics out of NASA and to focus on the core mission of exploration.

This is a watershed moment for planetary defense and all of humanity.

Let me define the problem and give you the background.

NASA is committed to building a diverse, skilled future STEM workforce--our next generation of explorers with the technical skills needed to carry forward our Nation's vital mission.