Cruz to Hold Hearing on Expanding American Free Enterprise in Space
April 20, 2017
WASHINGTON - U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), chairman of the Subcommittee on Space, Science, and Competitiveness, will convene a hearing titled “Reopening the American Frontier: Reducing Regulatory Barriers and Expanding American Free Enterprise in Space” at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, April 26, 2017. This hearing will examine the Commercial Space Launch Competitiveness Act signed into law in November 2015, potential regulatory barriers to address in future legislation, and ways to expand commercial opportunities for American firms in space.
Witnesses:
• Mr. Robert Bigelow, Founder, Bigelow Aerospace
• Mr. Rob Meyerson, President, Blue Origin
• Mr. George Whitesides, CEO, Galactic Ventures
• Mr. Andrew Rush, CEO, Made in Space
* Witness list subject to change
Hearing Details:
Wednesday, April 26, 2017
10:00 a.m.
Subcommittee on Space, Science, and Competitiveness
This hearing will take place in Russell Senate Office Building, Room 253. Witness testimony, opening statements, and a live video of the hearing will be available on www.commerce.senate.gov.
Witnesses:
• Mr. Robert Bigelow, Founder, Bigelow Aerospace
• Mr. Rob Meyerson, President, Blue Origin
• Mr. George Whitesides, CEO, Galactic Ventures
• Mr. Andrew Rush, CEO, Made in Space
* Witness list subject to change
Hearing Details:
Wednesday, April 26, 2017
10:00 a.m.
Subcommittee on Space, Science, and Competitiveness
This hearing will take place in Russell Senate Office Building, Room 253. Witness testimony, opening statements, and a live video of the hearing will be available on www.commerce.senate.gov.
