telescope. -- james webb space telescope. we take on a project like that which is something nasa needs to do and we need to be at the leading edge of technology pushing the edge of the envelope but when we take on a big , project like that with brand-new technology and capabilities we sometimes have , overrun and costs. that starts to impact parts of the science mission directorate. what we have to do going forward the balance that we have across the different divisions we need to look at historically how those kinds of missions can sometimes potentially crowd out other missions and build architectures that deliver that same civilization changing science, but maybe do it in a way where there is less risk involved. one way to do that would be to look more at missions that are , say, $200 million or less, and lifecycle cost and instead of the 15 submission divided up between missions and then if one gets behind schedule or over cost, it doesn't impact the other missions currently underway. that is one way to develop architectur

very leading edge of technology when james webb's space. launches we will seat back to the beginning of the universe and that is an amazing capability that all of us are anxiously anticipating. that being said is important as that mission is in is critical to nasa and the night stays in the world it is had its challenges because we are at that very leading edge of technology. the impact there had been a number of challenges and you start with the fact that the thrusters were one of the issues that we have is the thrusters were cleaned with a solvent that was not the right solvent and that damaged some of the seals and ultimately required us to go develop new thrusters and build new thrusters and fix busters and the sun shield that was on it in the ability to unfolded and folded back together and tested that has proven more challenging than i think was anticipated and that has set us back in terms of time and budget. we are with our challenges with the james webb space telescope but looking at the impact for 2019 i don't think the impact is

topics included planned missions to mars in the james webb space telescope. this is 50 minutes. >> my handle work at the gavel this afternoon. we'll start early, the voters at 315 and so this will be similar hearing where we had similar circumstances. good afternoon. i call this to order and senator shots i structured the subcommittee and i look forward to working with you. the administrator we're delighted to have you join us, in light of the time constraints i will forgo an opening statement. i know turn to senator hawaii. >> thank you. it's good to be back with you. thank you for being here. i asked interval my statement into the record. >> without objection. >> we welcome your testimony. i think we have i think we'll have time to hear from you. i encourage you to to let us know. >> mr. chairman, it's an honor to be here. i have submitted my written statement for the record. i know because of the time constraint that were short on time and i be happy to forgo an opening statement. i have been charged with leading the agency in the united states government.

when the james webb telescope space launches, it will see back to the beginning of the universe. that is an amazing capability that all of us are anxiously anticipating. that being said, as important as that mission is, as critical as it is to nasa and the united states, it has had its challenges because we are at the very leading edge of technology. the impact, of course is that a number of challenges. you start with the fact that the thrusters were, one of the issues we had as they were cleaned with a solvent that was not the right solvents and that damaged some of the seals that ultimately required us to go back and develop new thrusters and to fix thrusters. that set us back. the sunshield that was on it, the ability to unfold and folded back together and tested, that has proven more challenging than anticipated and that has set it back in times of terms and budget. what i would tell you is this. looking at the impact for 2019, the budget for 2019, i don't think the impact will be that significant. here's why. instead of doing operations which we have a budget for operations,

nasa's they took it to boss james webb. webb's first reaction when he plan "are you out of your mind"? and he went through the risks and he said if anything happens, is at risk.ogram and may not go forward. then reminded him of one other risk. nobody had thought of it. might have been the gravest risk all. if the astronauts died at the oon, no one, he said, no one would look at the moon the same way again. and the same was really true of christmas. they were scheduled to orbit the moon on christmas eve and christmas day. if they died then, who in the would think of christmas the same again? four months, why were they hurry? a >> the reason it changed so suddenly is the landing craft that would shuttle astronauts spacecraft to ng the lunar surface and back was stalled. there was problems in production to design that threatened stall the entire apollo program. george lowe thought if we send the craft at a moon without a lunar landing, we can do three things at once. apollo program going and learn all the techniques of going to

james webb said, if these three men are stranded out there and die in lunar orbited, webb said, no one, lovers, poets no one, will ever look at the moon the same way again. no one had considered that. but it was true of christmas, too, borman, lovell and anders war be in the lunar orbit on december 25th. if the died then compliments would never be the same? s her or all the world. every year it by a tragic reminder of a mission gone wrong. so we are all at risk when apollo was ready on the lawn pad on december 21, 1968. if nasa could pull it off, if borman, love veil and ander could pull it off. think of what the small spacecraft, the one on display in this museum could. do it could deal a devastating blow to an enemy. it could help the united states come together at the end of one of its mow terrible and divisive years. could deliver human beings to a place they dreamed of going since man kind first walked the earth. and with that i introduce you to frank borman, jim lovell and bill anders, their first men ever to leave agency and to arrive at the moon. [applause] applause. [applause]

finally they took it to nasa's loss, james webb. mes's first reaction was, are you out of your mind? he said, if anything happens, the whole program is at risk. it may not go forward. he reminded them of one other risk nobody had thought of. that's if the astronauts died at whatever lookne, at the moon -- would ever look at the moon again. they were scheduled to orbit the moon on christmas eve and christmas day. if they died then, who in the world would think of christmas the same again? brian: four months. why were they in a hurry? robert: the reason it changed so suddenly with that the landing craft that would shuttle asterisk from the orbiting spacecraft to the lunar surface was stalled. it threatened to stall the apollo program. was, ifrge lowe thought we send a craft to the moon without a leader later, we can keep the apollo program going and learn the techniques of going to the moon, fix any problems, prepare for the first lunar landing, which would keep the program going such that we might keep president kennedy's promise to t

the big dog is of the general election so i think a lot of credit is due to bring lewis and james beverly webbhat. while they have obviously improve the position in the midlands, they are improving their position of leave voters, would you have a position where they're not winning in the city. because we can't have a two speed country. what you have one party of the country that is voting for the conservatives in another part that is loaded by labour and never the two shall meet. we need more unification. turning to the front of the mail. part of the conservative when it is being put down to them taking up the ukip voters. this is being very interesting. the ukip but has absolutely gone to the conservative party. which is to be expected. and this is going to provide theresa may with a further headache because they still ukip supporters are going to have an effect on the labour party at them like mama the pats, dragging the conservative party to the right particularly on brexit. theresa may will have very difficult decisions ahead of her in terms of the customs union, and what kind of immigrati

topics included planned missions to mars in the james webb space telescope. this is 50 minutes.

finally they took it to nasa's loss, james webb. james's first reaction was, are you out of your mind? he went through the risks. he said, anything happens, the whole program is at risk and may not go forward. he reminded them of one other risk nobody had thought of. it might have been the gravest risk of them all. that is if the astronauts died at the moon, no one, poets, lovers, no one, no one would look at the moon the same again. nd the same was for christmas. they were scheduled to orbit the moon on christmas eve and christmas day. if they died then, who in the world would think of christmas the same again? brian: four months. why were they in a hurry? robert: the reason it changed so suddenly with that the lunar lander, the spider landing craft that would shuttle the astronauts were the orbiting spacecraft to the lunar surface was stalled. it threatened to stall the apollo program. what george lowe thought was, if we send a craft to the moon without a lunar lander, we can do three things at once. we can keep the apollo program

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we are committed to not had that to james webb. when we go to the decatur survey. we might want to contribute that risk. within the nasa budget. i look forward to continuing the conversation. and thank you for your testimony. our votes have been called. i would ask if you have a moment after the hearing. i like to spend a minute with you. i would announce that our subcommittee well have its markup. the full array of issues within our subcommittee's jurisdiction. to do markup of this and other appropriation bills. there are no further questions this afternoon. they may submit additional questions we request that neck respond to those and now stands in recess. [inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] >> life wednesday on the c-span network. i discussion on countering violent extremism and the role of the state department. it's at the hudson institute at 2:00 p.m. the wilson center looks at trends in lentic relations. the national league of cities releases the at noon eastern unceasing to the cato institute considers the war power and how congress can reass