Committee on Science - U.S. House of Representatives

Subcommittee on Space and Aeronautics

Rep. Pete Olson (R-TX), Ranking Member

In general, the Subcommittee handles issues related to aviation and the U.S. space program. The Space and Aeronautics Subcommittee oversees civilian and commercial space and aeronautical R&D;, including civil aviation. This includes NASA, commercial space activities within the Department of Transportation and the Department of Commerce, and the aviation R&D; activities of the FAA.

H.R. 5781 NASA Reauthorization Act of 2010

Subcommittee Hearings & Markup

Subcommittee Staff

Press Releases

Press Releases
9/29/2010	SENATE NASA AUTHORIZATION APPROVED BY THE HOUSE
6/7/2010	HALL STATEMENT ON SUCCESSFUL SPACE-X LAUNCH OF FALCON 9
5/5/2010	VOLCANIC ASH POSES SIGNIFICANT THREAT TO AVIATION; WITNESSES URGE RESEARCH TO PROVIDE BETTER INFORMATION ON RISK MITIGATION
3/24/2010	REPUBLICANS SKEPTICAL OF OBAMA SPACE FLIGHT PLAN

Press Release Archive

Subcommittee Members

Republican Members (4)

Pete Olson, TX, Ranking Member

F. James Sensenbrenner, WI

Dana Rohrabacher, CA

Frank D. Lucas, OK

Michael T. McCaul, TX

Democrat Members (8)

Gabrielle Giffords, AZ, Chairman

David Wu, OR

Donna Edwards, MD

Marcia L. Fudge, OH

Steven Rothman, NJ

Baron Hill, IN

Charles Wilson, OH

Alan Grayson, FL

Suzzane M. Kosmas, FL

* The Chairman and Ranking Minority Member serve as ex-officio Members of all Subcommittees.