House Science Committee Schedule of Events, Week of 2 April 2001

Tuesday, April 3, 2001

Subcommittee on Space and Aeronautics – Hearing

Vision 2001: Future Space

2:00 P.M. – 4:00 P.M.

2318 Rayburn House Office Building (WEBCAST)

Contact: Republican Staff: Michael Beavin

Democrat Staff: Richard Oberman

The hearing will explore visionary concepts of mankind’s future in space
exploration, commercialization, and utilization. Witnesses will present
testimony examining issues as far reaching as the physics of space
travel to the economics of space enterprise.

Wednesday, April 4, 2001

Full Committee – Hearing

Space Station Cost Overrun

10:00 A.M. – 12:00 NOON

2318 Rayburn House Office Building (WEBCAST)

Contact: Republican Staff: Bill Adkins

Democrat Staff: Richard Oberman

The hearing will review NASA’s management of the Space Station program,
the status and underlying causes of recent cost growth, risks associated
with increased reliance on international partners, the re-prioritization
of planned science, and actions NASA is taking to address these issues.