House Science, Space, and Technology Committee Archives - SpaceNews https://spacenews.com/tag/house-science-space-and-technology-committee/ Covering the business and politics of space Thu, 05 Feb 2026 00:41:13 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://spacenews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/cropped-SN_forza_star-32x32.png House Science, Space, and Technology Committee Archives - SpaceNews https://spacenews.com/tag/house-science-space-and-technology-committee/ 32 32 80681979 House committee advances NASA authorization bill https://spacenews.com/house-committee-advances-nasa-authorization-bill/ https://spacenews.com/house-committee-advances-nasa-authorization-bill/#respond Thu, 05 Feb 2026 00:41:09 +0000 https://spacenews.com/?p=570774 House Science Committee markup

The House Science Committee unanimously approved a NASA authorization bill Feb. 4 after adopting dozens of amendments.

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House NASA bill seeks details on lunar lander and spacesuit development https://spacenews.com/house-nasa-bill-seeks-details-on-lunar-lander-and-spacesuit-development/ https://spacenews.com/house-nasa-bill-seeks-details-on-lunar-lander-and-spacesuit-development/#respond Mon, 02 Feb 2026 16:43:33 +0000 https://spacenews.com/?p=570078 Starship HLS lander

A NASA authorization bill the House Science Committee is scheduled to take up this week would require closer scrutiny of lunar lander and spacesuit development for the Artemis program.

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Top Science Committee Democrat calls for halt to Goddard facility closures https://spacenews.com/top-science-committee-democrat-calls-for-halt-to-goddard-facility-closures/ https://spacenews.com/top-science-committee-democrat-calls-for-halt-to-goddard-facility-closures/#respond Tue, 11 Nov 2025 17:48:23 +0000 https://spacenews.com/?p=559988

The top Democrat on the House Science Committee is demanding that NASA halt efforts to close facilities at the Goddard Space Flight Center, arguing it jeopardizes key agency missions.

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Live – A Conversation with Rep. George Whitesides (replay) https://spacenews.com/live-a-conversation-with-rep-george-whitesides/ Tue, 10 Jun 2025 20:50:58 +0000 https://spacenews.com/?p=517599 Webinar with Rep. Whitesides

Join us on for an exclusive one-on-one conversation with Representative George Whitesides (D-CA), a freshman congressman representing California’s 27th District. Whitesides brings years of experience to Capitol Hill, having previously served as NASA’s Chief of Staff and as CEO of Virgin Galactic.

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House hearing on asteroid threats also takes up budget threats https://spacenews.com/house-hearing-on-asteroid-threats-also-takes-up-budget-threats/ https://spacenews.com/house-hearing-on-asteroid-threats-also-takes-up-budget-threats/#respond Fri, 16 May 2025 02:47:31 +0000 https://spacenews.com/?p=517731 NEO Surveyor

A House hearing about how NASA is dealing with the threat posed by asteroid impacts turned into a discussion about impacts of budget cuts.

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Legislation To Establish And Clarify Space Situational Awareness Roles For Civilian Agencies Introduced https://spacenews.com/legislation-to-establish-and-clarify-space-situational-awareness-roles-for-civilian-agencies-introduced/ Wed, 14 Dec 2022 21:47:28 +0000 https://spaceref.com/?p=205129

Today, Chairman Don Beyer (D-VA) of the Subcommittee on Space and Aeronautics, along with Congressman Donald Norcross (D-NJ), introduced the Space Safety and Situational Awareness Transition Act of 2022. Space […]

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Congress Asks Questions About U.S. Policy Regarding Indian Launch Vehicles https://spacenews.com/congress-ask-questions-about-us-policy-regarding-indian-launch-vehicles/ Wed, 06 Jul 2016 12:32:09 +0000 http://localhost:8888/spaceref/?p=15201

Science, Space, and Technology Committee Chairman Lamar Smith (R-Texas) and Space Subcommittee Chairman Brian Babin (R-Texas) today sent letters to four senior officials requesting information about the current U.S. policy […]

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