Jim Bridenstine: “It would be my highest ambition to lead NASA in a way where that is not an issue.”

If we are putting American astronauts on those vehicles, without question, it is not just up to them, it is up to us as well.

Here's what we know: China is not going to slow down. That means that we, as a country, need to come together, figure out what the architecture is, be committed to a process and then move forward as rapidly as possible.

I think there is a concern that I have heard and the concern is schedule pressure.

I think, Mr. Ranking Member, that would put us in a position to make landing in 2024 very, very difficult.