So, with regard to the first part of the instrument, as long as the two up there are going, you can keep that data coming.

But, whatever it is, it clearly is in the interest of the U.S. Space Program--for that matter, for the Russians, as well; for anybody participating on the Space Station--it's clearly in the interest of getting an American launch system…

What does NASA do with a whole bunch of different partners, private and public, in order to increase STEM education?

Do you intend to continue the program?

Can you provide us with a status report on the compliance with these requirements?

I hope that things like James Webb, our Mars missions, can do that kind of thing to our 12- and 13-year-olds today, because this country needs scientists and engineers and mathematicians in the future.

What is it that you understand the NASA authorization law to require?

you've got a pretty robust budget in this NASA authorization law as well as the President's proposal, for aeronautics.

Well, with the new heavy-lift capability, you're the expert, tell us: What about the new destinations that are enabled by the evolvable new heavy-lift capability?

A flat-line budget is what we looking like, over the next several years, realistically, given this financial environment.

Why don't you just go full bore and bust down some doors, since, when you step on toes, it's not going to make any difference.

I believe that the sentiment on the Hill now is that this would be the last temporary continuing resolution that we will pass.