Bill Nelson: “A major argument for the new tanker that has been described is the 1960s vintage KC-135 airframes are wearing out.”

All of us have a responsibility to protect our home planet. After all, it's the only one we have.

It is a real problem, and we are going to have some catastrophic consequences if we cannot get nations that are launching things into space to provide enough fuel to have a controlled reentry.

Today we find ourselves in yet another space race, this time with China.

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.