The Space and Aeronautics Subcommittee held a hearing at the Rayburn House Office Building to discuss ongoing plans for space exploration. Chairperson Mike Haridopolos presided over the session, which featured testimony from key experts in the field.
Dr. Nicola Fox, Associate Administrator of the Science Mission Directorate at NASA, shared her insights on the agency’s current projects and goals. Professor Amy Mainzer from the University of California, Los Angeles, provided an independent perspective on space research, while Dr. Matthew J. Payne, Director of the Minor Planet Center, offered his expertise on asteroid tracking and planetary science.
The hearing aimed to shed light on NASA’s plans for the future, with a focus on exploration and discovery in space.
Source: https://science.house.gov/2025/5/from-detection-to-deflection-evaluating-nasa-s-planetary-defense-strategy