Bill Nelson actually said...

Our seed corn is research and development. We do not want to ever give that up, and that is the mission of NASA.

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

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

There are, in fact, private companies that are getting into the business now of supersonic transports, but they do not have this characteris...