Bill Nelson

Absolutely. I go back in my history, I have already recounted for the subcommittee that the first real breakthrough on astronauts in diversifying was the class of 1978.

I think you are seeing statements being made by the Chinese Government that they don't want to wait around until the 2030s to land on the Moon with humans.

I think you are going to see a very aggressive China.

It is going to be revolutionary what we find out about astrophysics and astronomy.

It will launch uncrewed. It will go way out beyond the Moon, come back, the capsule will land in the ocean.

It will be interesting to be tuned into that because the primacy of our space program...

By the way, once that is up there, this will just blow your mind.

Yes, ma'am, we do need to. Competition is good, it brings the best cost and the most efficient route.

two-thirds of NOAA's budget is paid to NASA

What it is going to show us is: What did it look like? What was the composition at the very formation of the first galaxies?

Kansas is to be commended that they are forward-thinking enough to realize that there is the advance of technology.

As a matter of fact, Senator, your bridge is number one on the list and, absolutely.

what can be done if you will reach beyond the politics.

President Putin actually talked very favorably about the cooperation with U.S. in space.

I add my congratulations. The PRESIDENT pro tempore. Thank you, sir. Thank you so much.

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