Space Exploration Policy

Officials and scientists talked to reporters about the future of the U.S. space program. Among the topics they addressed were the role of the private sector in space exploration, changing the organizational and cultural atmosphere at NASA, and incorporating new technologies. Following their remarks they answered questions from the reporters. Featuring Edward "Pete" C. Aldridge Jr., Undersecretary (Former), Department of Defense, Acquisition, Technology and Logistics; Michael Jackson, Senior Vice President, AECOM Technology Corporation; Laurie Leshin, Director, Arizona State University, Metorite Studies; Lester Lyles, Lieutenant General (Retired, Former), U.S. Air Force; Paul Spudis, Professor, Johns Hopkins University; Neil deGrasse Tyson, Director, American Museum of Natural History, Hayden Planetarium; Maria T. Zuber, Professor, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Geophysics.