We have an outstanding panel of witnesses to present andĭiscuss this topic about what other countries are doing in the We will lead and we will cooperate with others to I hope we will meet this challenge as we always Has always been America's strong point and I believe it to be Implications of space exploration are always there. Race, but a race for the future, and the national security Longer the province of one or two powerful nations, but there Throughout the world to expand beyond Earth orbit. Today we will hear the significant initiatives of nations In other words, I'm looking for new architecture of Want to make sure that our private sector can fully utilize theĮfforts of those outside the United States to their and ourīenefit. I intend to work with myĬolleagues in the Senate to ensure that that happens, and I
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Use the private sector to full advantage as we explore and I've heard from entrepreneurs throughout America that they Same spirit globally to reap the benefits of an unlimited space
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Sector that a free range of opportunities to compete andĬooperate at individual discretion benefits all. Is a key element in this competition, but competition does notĮxclude cooperation. We are in a global competition for the future. One don't think we should need to explain to our children yearsįrom now why others are walking on other worlds and reaping theīenefits of space exploration when we are not.įor this reason, I've asked experts from the United StatesĪnd outside to tell us about other nations' space explorationĮfforts. Some of them very low cost, but significant nonetheless. Other nations are mounting impressive new ventures in space, The answer really is quite straightforward and quite important.Īmerica has always led on new frontiers, frontiers of science,įrontiers of freedom and opportunity, and frontiers in space. To space now with other pressing needs here at home. System beginning with the moon and Mars and beyond.Īs I talk with my colleagues in Congress and at home inĬongress, they ask why are we committing significant resources Will now be to expand human and robotic presence in the solar Year, President Bush announced a space vision whichĭramatically refocused our space program. Who sought space capabilities independent of the superpowers. Other nations, particularly those in Europe, In the 1990s, our International Space StationĪppeared to focus on the virtues of international cooperation Our space program was more about national security than spaceĮxploration. In the 1960s, we had a race to the moon with the Soviet Union. Nations and people pursue space programs for many reasons. Think about what others around the world are planning and President's new vision for American future in space, we must A closer look, though, shows a diversity of aspirationsĪs significant as those we have in common. Of spaceship Earth shows best that all mankind shares a common Has been images of our beautiful floating in space, this view One of the most significant products from our space program Thoughts that the panel will give us today. Information, and I'm looking forward to the input and the This is where we build the foundational stock of Will be packed with interest here in this country and around Look back or we'll backdrop for hearings in future years that That, I think this will be one of those hearings that we'll Look out and we're a little thin in attendance, but as I say Samīrownback, Chairman of the Subcommittee, presiding. Room SR-253, Russell Senate Office Building, Hon. The Subcommittee met, pursuant to notice, at 3:35 p.m.
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