Science and Exploration

Hearing Testimony, Statements, Video: The Commercial Crew Program: Challenges and Opportunities

By Marc Boucher
Status Report
March 1, 2015
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Hearing Testimony, Statements, Video: The Commercial Crew Program: Challenges and Opportunities
Commercial Crew Program,
NASA

The House Subcommittee on Space held its first hearing of the new year on February 27, 2015 on the Commercial Crew Program: Challenges and Opportunities.
Opening Statements:

Chairman Lamar Smith (R-TX)

Subcommitte on Space Chairman Steven Palazzo (R-Miss.)

Subcommittee Highlights Need for Transparency with NASA’s Commercial Crew Program, House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology

Subcommittee Emphasizes Need for Safety and Transparency in Commercial Crew Program, House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology Democrats

Witnesses included:

– Mr. Bill Gerstenmaier, Associate Administrator, Human Exploration and Operations Mission Directorate, National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) [Testimony]

– Vice Admiral Joseph Dyer, USN (Ret.), Chairman, Aerospace Safety Advisory Panel, National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) [Testimony]

– Mr. John Mulholland, Vice President and Program Manager, Commercial Programs, The Boeing Company [Testimony]

– Dr. Garrett Reisman, Director, Crew Operations, Space Exploration Technologies Corporation [Testimony]

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