President Biden's NASA Nominee Pledges Robust Space Program

NASA is advancing in human spaceflight, with the Biden administration prioritizing the agency by nominating Bill Nelson as its administrator. Nelson, a former astronaut and congressman, has received bipartisan support for his nomination. He has played a key role in shaping NASA's future through legislation that supports a dual-track approach, involving privatization for low Earth orbit missions and NASA's Space Launch System for Moon and Mars missions. Nelson aims to keep NASA on track for landing Americans on the Moon in three years and on Mars in the 2030s.

What is the primary focus of NASA under the Biden administration?

• Focusing solely on robotic missions

• Discontinuing lunar missions

• Reducing space exploration budgets

• Prioritizing human spaceflight

What notable experience does Bill Nelson have that supports his nomination as NASA's administrator?

• He was a professor of astronomy

• He was a pilot in the Air Force

• He served as a NASA engineer

• He flew aboard the Space Shuttle Columbia

Which committee did Bill Nelson serve on that influenced NASA's future?

• House Committee on Space and Technology

• Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation

• Senate Committee on Foreign Relations

• Senate Committee on Environmental Protection

What is NASA's dual-track approach to space exploration?

• Collaborating exclusively with European space agencies

• Focusing on Mars and Venus missions

• Developing only robotic missions

• Combining privatization for low Earth orbit and NASA-led deep space missions

By when does NASA plan to land Americans back on the Moon?

• In five years

• In three years

• In the next decade

• By the end of the century