The President's Commission on Implementation of United States Space Exploration Policy was a Presidential Commission formed by United States President George W. Bush on January 27, 2004, through the . Its final report was submitted on June 4, 2004.
Commissioners There were nine members of the commission:
Edward C. Aldridge Jr. - Chairman Carly Fiorina Michael P. Jackson Laurie Leshin Lester L. Lyles Paul D. Spudis Neil deGrasse Tyson Robert S. Walker Maria T. Zuber
Hearings There were five public hearings held by the commission to gain a variety of different perspectives. They were as follows: February 11, 2004 - National Transportation Safety Board, Washington, D.C. March 3–4, 2004 - United States Air Force Museum, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio March 24–25, 2004 - Georgia Tech, Atlanta, Georgia April 15–17, 2004 - Galileo Academy of Science and Technology, San Francisco, California May 3–4, 2004 - Asia Society, New York City
Findings The committee's findings and recommendations were:* Space exploration must be a national priority NASA's relationship to the private sector must be transformed Key technologies must be developed A robust space industry is required International resources are valuable A space program can stimulate math, science, and engineering education
See also
Commission on the Future of the United States Aerospace Industry U.S. National Space Policy
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