Space Policy Edition: NASA's Congressional Logjam

Planetary Radio: Space Exploration, Astronomy and Science

• Episode: Space Policy Edition: NASA's Congressional Logjam
• Website: Planetary Radio: Space Exploration, Astronomy and Science
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• Duration: 00:57:42
• Published: 2021-10-01 17:00

A polarized U.S. Congress is juggling nearly half a dozen pieces of major legislation, several of which face time-sensitive deadlines that, if missed, could create significant disruption for major NASA programs. Brendan Curry, The Planetary Society's Chief of D.C. Operations, reports on the view from inside the beltway, and helps us understand how the current logjam of legislation could impact or delay NASA policymaking. Casey and Mat address NASA's major reorganization of its human spaceflight program and how scuba is a cheaper alternative to space tourism. Discover more here:https://www.planetary.org/planetary-radio/brendan-curry-fall-dc-update See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.