Bill Nelson: “Now my question would be, what are you going to do about it since CO-OPs, in fact, are estimated to bring down the cost…”

NASA clearly has a vested interest in attracting, engaging, and preparing its future STEM professionals.

this research is absolutely critical for us exploring the heavens.

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.

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.