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Transcript: WITNESSES DISCUSS RAISING THE PROFILE OF SPACE CONTRIBUTIONS TO NATIONAL NEEDS
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- July 16, 2009
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Capitol Hill Press Releases
07-16-2009
For Immediate Release Witnesses Discuss Raising The Profile Of Space Contributions
To National Needs Press Contact: Zachary Kurz zachary.kurz@mail.house.gov
July 16, 2009 Washington, D.C. - Today, the Subcommittee on Space and Aeronautics
held a hearing to examine how we can enhance the relevance of space activities
to address national needs. "Forty years ago today, Apollo 11 launched on
a journey that changed mankind's perception as to what is possible," said
Subcommittee Ranking Member Pete Olson (R-TX). "We challenged our scientists
and engineers to develop never-before-used technologies to send humans
on a mission that captivated the world's attention ...