Thad Cochran: “As the chairman knows, I have had a longstanding interest in NASA's research partnerships with universities and…”

“As the chairman knows, I have had a longstanding interest in NASA's research partnerships with universities and industry, particularly in the area of developing commercial applications in remote sensing. I am pleased that the committee report includes the following language, which directs NASA to continue these partnerships: The Committee also expects NASA to continue its work on long-term plans to partner with U.S. universities and industry in a variety of NASA-related science research, including research related to nanotechnology, information technology and remote sensing. These are all areas of investment that have a commercial application that will have an increasing impact on society, the economy, and quality of life.”