Bill Nelson: “Don't focus on the engine because engines on rockets don't work like people think.”

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

We do everything that we can to partner with not only commercial industry but also universities and other academic institutions.

Everything that we are doing is being approached in this commercial public/private partnership.

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.