With space tourism and commercial astronaut flights coming soon in the U.S., the freshman chair of Congress' space subcommittee says Congress and the public need a better understanding of the risks of spaceflight
beyond the U.S. Army's 50-mile boundary that is defined as the beginning of space. Both companies, along with Boeing that is building the Spaceliner commercial crew vehicle, may move forward with operational flights within the next year or two, depending on testing progress.
One of her first acts as chair will be discussing the reauthorization of NASA, including the role of commercial space and civil space and how the two sides work together as Congress makes funding decisions for space technology and infrastructure. She said that members of Congress will need to be educated on spaceflight to educate policy-makers, as well as meaningfully participate in discussions, about matters such as Trump's desire to create a separate Space Force branch of the military, and NASA's groundwork in formulating a Lunar Gateway space station in the 2020s. Horn said she isn't sure where commercial space will fit in with these initiatives, but she is willing to consider it.
"It's my desire as a chair to take a broad view of space and also to be clear on what we can do to prepare for ourselves for the next iteration [of the industry], and give clear directions to NASA and the commercial space sector. We're not just thinking in silos, but having a broader understanding of the interplay of these different sectors of space -- not just now, but into the future for 10 to 15 years."I've been writing about space exploration since 2004.
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