Leonard David's INSIDE OUTER SPACE

International Space Station.
Credit: NASA

It is the policy of the United States to support full and complete utilization of the International Space Station (ISS) through at least 2024.

But what happens to the ISS after that date? It’s an open question.

A recent hearing examined the range of choices facing America and the impacts of various options.

The hearing was held March 22 by the U.S. House of Representatives’ Subcommittee on Space of the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology titled:“The International Space Station After 2024: Options and and Impacts.”

Credit: NASA

Testimony

For the prepared testimony of the witnesses:

• William Gerstenmaier, Associate Administrator for Human Exploration and Operations, NASA

https://science.house.gov/sites/republicans.science.house.gov/files/documents/HHRG-115-SY16-WState-WGerstenmaier-20170322.pdf

• Mary Lynne Dittmar, Executive Director, Coalition for Deep Space Exploration

https://science.house.gov/sites/republicans.science.house.gov/files/documents/HHRG-115-SY16-WState-MDittmar-20170322.pdf

• Eric Stallmer, President, Commercial Spaceflight Federation

https://science.house.gov/sites/republicans.science.house.gov/files/documents/HHRG-115-SY16-WState-EStallmer-20170322.pdf

• Robert Ferl, Distinguished Professor and Director of the Interdisciplinary Center for Biotechnology Research, University of Florida

https://science.house.gov/sites/republicans.science.house.gov/files/documents/HHRG-115-SY16-WState-RFerl-20170322.pdf

To view the entire hearing, go to:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Z1WgLWU4Ew