House of Representatives
Space Subcommittee Hearing
In-Space Propulsion: Strategic Choices and Options
Date: Thursday, June 29, 2017 – 10:00am
Location: 2318 Rayburn House Office Building
Hearing Purpose
NASA is pursuing several in-space propulsion technologies to advance not only human exploration, but also uncrewed spacecraft operations. The hearing will explore NASA’s current portfolio of investments in in-space propulsion technologies, the state of the various technologies, and how they fit into future space architectures.
Witnesses
- Mr. William Gerstenmaier — Associate Administrator, Human Exploration and Operations Directorate, NASA
- Mr. Stephen Jurczyk — Associate Administrator, Space Technology Mission Directorate, NASA
- Dr. Mitchell Walker — Chair, Electric Propulsion Technical Committee, American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA)
- Dr. Franklin Chang-Diaz — Founder and CEO, Ad Astra Rocket Company
- Mr. Joe Cassady — Executive Director for Space, Washington Operations, Aerojet Rocketdyne
- Dr. Anthony Pancotti — Director of Propulsion Research, MSNW LLC