On the recordMay 17, 2016
It indicated that in that critical orbital regime from 700 kilometers to 900 kilometers, given the current regulatory environment, we will continue to see space debris grow.
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congress.govIt indicated that in that critical orbital regime from 700 kilometers to 900 kilometers, given the current regulatory environment, we will continue to see space debris grow.
Bridenstine discusses the ongoing issue of space debris based on a recent study.
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I think, Mr. Ranking Member, that would put us in a position to make landing in 2024 very, very difficult.
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.
NASA is doing a lot of things, I think, rightly, that are accelerating processes.
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.