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Posted on 03/23/2018 10:53:21 AM PDT by Elderberry
The House Science Committee favorably reported bills March 22 that would recognize a NASA center as a center of excellence in rocket propulsion and would resolve a commercial space regulatory issue.
The committee approved H.R. 5345, the American Leadership in Space Technology and Advanced Rocketry (ALSTAR) Act, and H.R. 5346, the Commercial Space Support Vehicle Act, on voice votes and with no opposition.
“Together, the two bills help ensure that America remains competitive in space,” Rep. Lamar Smith (R-Texas), chairman of the committee, in opening comments during the brief markup session.
H.R. 5345 includes a “sense of Congress” resolution that recognizes NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center as the agency’s “lead center for rocket propulsion and is essential to sustaining and promoting U.S. leadership in rocket propulsion and developing the next generation of rocket propulsion capabilities.”
The bill requires the center to “provide national leadership in rocket propulsion” through such initiatives as collaborating with companies and universities on propulsion research and monitoring ongoing work in both the public and private sectors “to develop and promote a strong, healthy rocket propulsion industrial base.” The bill does not give NASA any specific oversight of such work, though, and does not authorize any funding for those activities.
“Rocket propulsion is the foundational capability for everything we do in space,” said Rep. Mo Brooks (R-Ala.), sponsor of H.R. 5345, in a statement at the hearing. Brooks’ district includes Marshall.
“Over the last several years, America has witnessed the beginnings of a resurgence in the rocket propulsion industry,” he said. “As these traditional and emerging actors continue to move forward, it is important that we support healthy cooperation and communication between these companies and the federal government to ensure that America retains a robust and healthy rocket propulsion industry.”
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“Rocket propulsion is the foundational capability for everything we do in space,” said Rep. Mo Brooks (R-Ala.)
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Having a goal is the foundation of a plan - neither of which exist.
We need a bill to recognize NASA? Just give ‘em a shout out next time you’re on tv.
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