https://www.congress.gov/event/119th-congress/house-event/118252
From Detection to Deflection: Evaluating NASA’s Planetary Defense Strategy
119th Congress (2025-2026)
HOUSE COMMITTEE HEARING
Committee: House Science, Space, and Technology
Subcommittee: House Science, Space, and Technology Subcommittee on Space and Aeronautics
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Date: 05/15/2025 (10:00 AM Local Time)
Location: 2318 Rayburn House Office Building, Washington, D.C.
Website: https://science.house.gov/
Video of Proceedings https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5SamCKEOoeQ
Member Statements
The Honorable Zoe Lofgren [PDF 32KB]
https://www.congress.gov/119/meeting/house/118252/documents/HHRG-119-SY16-MState-L000397-20250515.pdf
The Honorable Valerie P. Foushee [PDF 32KB]
https://www.congress.gov/119/meeting/house/118252/documents/HHRG-119-SY16-MState-F000477-20250515.pdf
Witnesses
Dr. Matthew Payne
Director, Minor Planet Center, Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory
Biography [PDF 33KB]
https://www.congress.gov/119/meeting/house/118252/witnesses/HHRG-119-SY16-Bio-PayneM-20250515.pdf
Testimony [PDF 33KB]
https://www.congress.gov/119/meeting/house/118252/witnesses/HHRG-119-SY16-Wstate-PayneM-20250515.pdf
Truth in Testimony [PDF 33KB]
https://www.congress.gov/119/meeting/house/118252/witnesses/HHRG-119-SY16-TTF-PayneM-20250515.pdf
Dr. Nicola Fox
Associate Administrator, Science Mission Directorate, National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Biography [PDF 33KB]
https://www.congress.gov/119/meeting/house/118252/witnesses/HHRG-119-SY16-Bio-FoxN-20250515.pdf
Testimony [PDF 33KB]
https://www.congress.gov/119/meeting/house/118252/witnesses/HHRG-119-SY16-Wstate-FoxN-20250515.pdf
Truth in Testimony [PDF 33KB]
https://www.congress.gov/119/meeting/house/118252/witnesses/HHRG-119-SY16-TTF-FoxN-20250515.pdf
Dr. Amy Mainzer
Professor, Department of Earth, Planetary, and Space Sciences, University of California, Los Angeles
Biography [PDF 33KB]
https://www.congress.gov/119/meeting/house/118252/witnesses/HHRG-119-SY16-Bio-MainzerA-20250515.pdf
Testimony [PDF 33KB]
https://www.congress.gov/119/meeting/house/118252/witnesses/HHRG-119-SY16-Wstate-MainzerA-20250515.pdf
Truth in Testimony [PDF 33KB]
https://www.congress.gov/119/meeting/house/118252/witnesses/HHRG-119-SY16-TTF-MainzerA-20250515.pdf
Supporting Documentation
Notice [PDF 32KB]
https://www.congress.gov/119/meeting/house/118252/documents/HHRG-119-SY16-20250515-SD001.pdf
Charter [PDF 32KB]
https://www.congress.gov/119/meeting/house/118252/documents/HHRG-119-SY16-20250515-SD002.pdf