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In-Space Propulsion: Strategic Choices and Options

Date: Thursday, June 29, 2017 Time: 10:00 AM Location: 2318 Rayburn House Office Building Washington D.C. 20515

Opening Statements

Ranking Member Ami Bera (D-CA) of the Subcommittee on Space

Ranking Member Eddie Bernice Johnson (D-TX)

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