That, as part of the steps as we prepare all of those things i just mentioned, eventually to go to mars. Thank you. Going to space is hard. I think we need to remember that there has only been one country that have lower orbit and that is us. We did that a long time ago. The u. S. Is the only country that has been able to figure it out. It is not so easy. It is even harder to go beyond low earth orbit. If we decide to take an inch incremental approach, i think there is a lot to be learned. We can test this big rock that can take us places, test the spacecraft, space is a very hazardous place. There is a lot of radiation and it gets worse as you get further away from the planet. Radiation on hubble was higher than on space stations. Going to the moon is even worse. We need to understand how we can protect our people and we are taking those steps. How are we going to keep them healthy . What are the changes that happen to the body . How will people be able to withstand the journey and la
Now. With food steps since his, with the Cost Effective specialty chemicals, for vaccines etc. Let me ask you a lifecycle question. If you are running out of food and you can create a bug or youre running out of fresh water and you create a bug that can create more fresh water or youre out of energy and can make more energy there is a theme. More, more. The alternate approach it seems to me would be to do less. Have fewer babies eat less, buy less, more gently on the earth. It strikes me like you are a more guy. I can only control how many people have babies in my own environment. [laughter] i dont know how to do that globally. We have a tremendous challenge with all the people we keep adding to the planet. Not too long, we could be 10 billion people. Its not sustainable with the approaches we are using in the consumption of everything. Moore is the problem. We could have less babies, but unless we are going to roll back populations, which i dont think anybody is advocating, at least n
Areas, it excites them, it is something they think is cool, it is the future, it is making a contribution back to the planet. When you at this opportunity to be entrepreneurs, i think we are onto something. I cant think of anything that would excite them more. In new york city which doesnt have its own nasa center, there is still great interest. Thank you very much. I have seen that with astronaut that travel to new mexico. The young people with all the stem fields. Sorry to excuse myself i hope to get back and ask some additional questions. Thank you both. Thank you very much. Thank you, mr. Chairman. I will be following my colleagues from new mexico after the question dialogue. I dont think there is anything that captures the human imagination like exploration. 28 years ago, i wrote a letter. I would have been nine years old i wrote a letter to nasa. Here is a copy. This is the response back from nasa. Thank you for your recent letter and your recent letter and her interest in wantin
Had the passengers door open, telling the person to get out. At that point the sedan slammed in reverse, smacked the cruiser behind it, did a 180, and peeled off on the south side of the capitol and disappeared around there. A couple minutes later we heard a bang on the opposite side of the capitol. After the gunfire people working on capitol hill heard this public announcement. Capitol police. There is a report of gunfire on capitol hill. If you are in an office building, shelter in place. Close, lock, and november away from doors and windows. If you are outside of an office building, seek cover away from the area. One Capitol Hill Police officer was hurt. Apparently when he was struck by the suspects car. He was airlifted to the hospital. Officials say there was a young child in the car with the woman during the police chase. No word on that childs condition. Joining me now is nbcs luke russert, who was on capitol hill when all this occurred. Nbcs investigative correspondent Michael
Libby how are lawmakers reacting to this nomination . We can see in the oaf value office, by the way, he will be coming out in a second. So as you talk, if i have to interrupt you, i will. And you know the drill. Not in problem. Back in 2012 he gave a speech at Yale Law School that talked about american citizens could be included in attacks if they are part of alqaeda by drones. But by in large he has support in the senate. The portfolio is quite large at dhs, you are looking at everything from the borders to dealing with Natural Disasters, so many commit tease and many members of congress will want to weigh in on this one. Exactly. Since tom ridge was named the first head of Homeland Security, it has morphed into one of the largest federal agencies in washington. So it almost certain that a lot of people on capitol hill will have a lot to say about this nomination. Absolutely. We talk about immigration and what perspective he brings to that. His experience at the pentagon does not str