Senate Hearing: Risks, Opportunities, and Oversight of Commercial Space

Democratic Press Office – (202) 224-8374
Jun 20 2012 10:00 AM
Russell Senate Office Building – 253

WASHINGTON, D.C.– The U.S. Senate Subcommittee on Science and Space will hold a hearing on the “Risks, Opportunities, and Oversight of Commercial Space.” This hearing will examine the commercial space industry, its role in the nation’s space program, and its contribution to U.S. global competitiveness. The hearing will also review progress of commercial efforts to transport cargo and crew to the International Space Station which are key components of the overall approach to U.S. human space flight established by the NASA Authorization Act of 2010.

Please note the hearing will be webcast live via the Senate Commerce Committee website. Refresh the Commerce Committee homepage 10 minutes prior to the scheduled start time to automatically begin streaming the webcast. Individuals with disabilities who require an auxiliary aid or service, including closed captioning service for webcast hearings, should contact Collenne Wider at 202-224-5511 at least three business days in advance of the hearing date.

Witness Panel 1

Mr. William H. Gerstenmaier, Associate Administrator, Human Exploration and Operations, National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Col. Pamela A. Melroy USAF (ret.) , Senior Technical Advisor, Office of Commercial Space Transportation , Federal Aviation Administration

Dr. Gerald L. Dillingham, Director of Civil Aviation Issues , U.S. Government Accountability Office

Mr. Michael N. Gold, Director, D.C. Operations and Business Growth, Bigelow Aerospace, LLC

Capt. Michael Lopez-Alegria USN (ret.) , President, Commercial Spaceflight Federation