If Project Constellation is cancelled, our Nation's objective of sending an astronaut to Mars will be replaced with the fleeting hope that one day, some day, we will be able to explore the cosmos again.

What about in those countries of the former Soviet Union outside of Russia?

Mr. Secretary, does DOD know the full extent of the material involved in this effort for which you all have responsibility?

Your budget says that these sensors are going to fly on Global Positioning System (GPS) satellites and on Space-Based Infrared System (SBIRS).

Dr. Nacht, the DOD CTR program is also going to play a role in the global lockdown effort.

I think as we do that we're very hopeful that we can achieve the President's goal.

Please describe the historical relationship with Russia, going back to Nunn-Lugar.

All of the areas that the Soviet Union had nuclear material and weapons, outside of what is today Russia, you feel good about a lockdown?

I think what they're waking up to is, if a terrorist attack can occur in the Moscow subway, it can occur anyplace.

Tell us how it's going to be organized, who's going to participate, how are they going to be trained, and what is the needed funding.

I'm hopeful, as well.