United States House Science Subcommittee on Space and Aeronautics

The Science Subcommittee on Space and Aeronautics is one of six subcommittees of the United States House Committee on Science and Technology.

Jurisdiction

The subcommittee has legislative jurisdiction and general and special oversight and investigative authority on all matters relating to astronautical and aeronautical research and development including:[1]

  • national space policy, including access to space;
  • sub-orbital access and applications;
  • National Aeronautics and Space Administration and its contractor and government-operated laboratories;
  • space commercialization, including the commercial space activities relating to the Department of Transportation and the Department of Commerce;
  • exploration and use of outer space;
  • international space cooperation;
  • National Space Council;
  • space applications, space communications and related matters;
  • Earth remote sensing policy;
  • civil aviation research, development, and demonstration;
  • research, development, and demonstration programs of the Federal Aviation Administration; and
  • space law.

History

Chairs of the subcommittee:

Members, 116th Congress
Majority[3] Minority
Ex officio

Historical membership rosters

115th Congress
Majority Minority
Ex officio
  • Lamar S. Smith, Texas

See also

United States Senate Commerce Subcommittee on Science and Space

References
  1. Subcommittee on Space, Committee on Science, Space, and Technology
  2. https://rohrabacher.house.gov/legislation/committees-and-caucuses
  3. Science Committee Organizes Democratic Caucus for 116th Congress
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