Bill Nelson: “Be prepared to answer the question, if you got more money, could you accelerate that to 2016.”

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

The X-59, which is this extraordinarily super designed needle-nosed aircraft is going to fly at the end of this year.

Yes, ma'am, and let me give you a specific answer to your question.

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