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Industry and former NASA leaders emphasize commercial LEO, microgravity research and infrastructure such as Gateway and space nuclear as engines of U.S. benefit
Summary
Industry witnesses and a former NASA administrator told senators that sustained U.S. activity in low Earth orbit and support for Gateway will yield scientific and commercial benefits—if Congress and NASA maintain steady funding and a clear, durable policy framework.
Industry witnesses and former NASA leadership told the Senate Commerce Committee that a sustained U.S. presence in low Earth orbit (LEO) and a Gateway lunar platform are poised to deliver commercial and scientific returns—if Congress funds and Congress and NASA provide continuity. Michael Gold of Redwire described microgravity manufacturing and biofabrication experiments on the ISS that the company says have produced larger, more uniform drug crystals and 3‑D printed tissues, and he urged continued investment to ensure those benefits occur in the United States rather than abroad. "There is no question in my…
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