Comments on: Even in space you cannot escape Congress

By: Jeff Foust

Jeff Foust — Sat, 11 Jun 2005 01:47:15 +0000

NASA has issued a press release about the upcoming hearing. The release calls it "the first-ever Congressional testimony from space."

By: Greg Kuperberg

Greg Kuperberg — Fri, 10 Jun 2005 20:40:33 +0000

It’s a dog and pony show if there ever was one.

By: Nate

Nate — Fri, 10 Jun 2005 20:35:37 +0000

That’s pretty neat.

By: Donald F. Robertson

Donald F. Robertson — Fri, 10 Jun 2005 20:16:39 +0000

And, of course, President Bush did something similar when he announced his Vision for Space Exploration.

— Donald

By: Tind Ryen

Tind Ryen — Fri, 10 Jun 2005 19:57:47 +0000

Matthew is correct that the House planned a live session in 2001, but that event was later cancelled. As far as I know this is the first time either chamber has talked directly to ISS.

By: Matthew Brown

Matthew Brown — Fri, 10 Jun 2005 19:00:59 +0000

Okay more seriousness, not the first time this has happened:

http://www.findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_pasa/is_200107/ai_1293343776

By: Matthew Brown

Matthew Brown — Fri, 10 Jun 2005 17:36:43 +0000

Ahh just wait till they have to deal with the 4 to 20 minute delay from Mars Would they make a special session when Mars and Earth are at is closest?

“Mr. Brown, please answer the question, if you don’t answer immedately, you’ll be found in contempt of congress!”