Energy News  
SPACE TRAVEL
Vice President Highlights STEM in First National Space Council Meeting
by Staff Writers
Washington DC (SPX) Dec 02, 2021

Vice President Kamala Harris delivers opening remarks at the first meeting of the National Space Council, Wednesday, Dec. 1, 2021, at the United States Institute of Peace in Washington. Chaired by Vice President Harris, the council's role is to advise the President regarding national space policy and strategy, and ensuring the United States capitalizes on the opportunities presented by the country's space activities.

Vice President Kamala Harris chaired the first National Space Council meeting of the Biden-Harris Administration Wednesday, Dec. 1 at the U.S. Institute of Peace in Washington. Prior to the meeting, President Biden expanded the number of participants of the council by executive order, reflecting the Biden-Harris administration's broad priorities and creating the largest, most diverse space council in the nation's history.

During the meeting, Vice President Harris led a discussion about how the United States should capitalize on opportunities in space, including promoting peaceful exploration and reducing the risk of miscalculation or conflict in space, addressing the climate crisis, and building a stronger STEM workforce.

"Today, our nation and our world are more active in space than ever before," Vice President Harris said. "In this new era, we must see all the ways in which space can benefit Earth. We must see all the ways in which space can benefit the people of our nation and of all humanity. This perspective is central to our work as a council because, while exploration of space defined the 20th century, the opportunity of space must guide our work in the 21st."

NASA Administrator Bill Nelson reflected on the agency's STEM initiatives to support job creation and maintain America's innovative and competitive edge.

"Just look at the sparkle in the eyes of children when the topic of space and spaceflight come up. It opens their little eyes into working to get involved. We saw that was the case with the Apollo generation. For a couple generations thereafter, look at the mathematicians and the technicians," Nelson said. "[NASA has] paid interns and fellows. We get them in. We have them work with NASA professionals. They work on hardware ... they do 3D manufacturing. As a result of that, 30% of our interns come to work for NASA. That's why STEM is so important."

Nelson highlighted the breadth of NASA's STEM engagement, from the more than 6,400 internships, fellowships, and other direct student higher education awards made in the last year alone, to the $35 million in direct financial support to students enrolled in higher education programs.

Vice President Harris also announced the release of the United States Space Priorities Framework, which will guide the council's efforts to develop and implement national space policy and strategy.

A recording of the meeting is available on NASA's YouTube channel here


Related Links
National Space Council 2021 Executive
Space Tourism, Space Transport and Space Exploration News


Thanks for being here;
We need your help. The SpaceDaily news network continues to grow but revenues have never been harder to maintain.

With the rise of Ad Blockers, and Facebook - our traditional revenue sources via quality network advertising continues to decline. And unlike so many other news sites, we don't have a paywall - with those annoying usernames and passwords.

Our news coverage takes time and effort to publish 365 days a year.

If you find our news sites informative and useful then please consider becoming a regular supporter or for now make a one off contribution.
SpaceDaily Contributor
$5 Billed Once


credit card or paypal
SpaceDaily Monthly Supporter
$5 Billed Monthly


paypal only


SPACE TRAVEL
Vice President Harris outlines space policy aimed at 'growing threats'
Washington DC (UPI) Dec 1, 2021
Vice President Kamala Harris announced Wednesday a new framework for space policy aimed at addressing growing threats in space posed by other nations, space debris and climate change. Harris outlined the framework before the U.S. National Space Council, which she chairs, in Washington, D.C., during her first meeting with the council Wednesday afternoon. Harris took aim at Russia in clear terms during her address. The new space policy framework comes on the heels of a Russian anti-satelli ... read more

Comment using your Disqus, Facebook, Google or Twitter login.



Share this article via these popular social media networks
del.icio.usdel.icio.us DiggDigg RedditReddit GoogleGoogle

SPACE TRAVEL
30,000 UK homes still without power after storm

Accelerated renewables-based electrification paves the way for a post-fossil future

China's carbon emissions fall for first time since Covid lockdowns

Top banking regulator urges climate rules for lenders

SPACE TRAVEL
An energy-storage solution that flows like soft-serve ice cream

Scientists identify another reason why batteries can't charge in minutes

Combined heat and power as a platform for clean energy systems

Artificial intelligence to advance energy technologies

SPACE TRAVEL
DLR starts cooperation with ENERCON

RWE ups renewables investment as end to coal looms

Green hydrogen from expanded wind power in China

Scientists bring efficiency to expanding offshore wind energy

SPACE TRAVEL
Tiny crystal of power

Directional management of interface defects achieved in perovskite solar cells

Perovskite solar cells soar to new heights

Air quality models can improve the accuracy of forecasts of daily solar power production in the future

SPACE TRAVEL
Researchers develop new membrane for uranium extraction from seawater

GE Hitachi Nuclear Energy selected by Ontario for Darlington Nuclear Project

NASA, INL take next step toward developing dynamic radioisotope power system

Robotics specialists share their ongoing projects

SPACE TRAVEL
DARPA's ReSource Program turns waste into purified products, food

Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Tuskegee University collaborate on advanced bioderived materials research

Tasmania to be site of Australia's first bioLNG facility

Microbes can provide sustainable hydrocarbons for the petrochemical industry

SPACE TRAVEL
Shell exits North Sea oilfield project

ExxonMobil aims to double profits on restrained spending

Lhyfe and DORIS sign MOU for first floating wind turbine for integration with hydrogen production

Norway rules out 2022 oil licences in 'virgin areas'

SPACE TRAVEL
When variations in Earth's orbit drive biological evolution

Climate change 2021: There's no turning back now

Above-average temperatures despite La Nina: UN

Collapse of ancient Liangzhu culture caused by climate change









The content herein, unless otherwise known to be public domain, are Copyright 1995-2024 - Space Media Network. All websites are published in Australia and are solely subject to Australian law and governed by Fair Use principals for news reporting and research purposes. AFP, UPI and IANS news wire stories are copyright Agence France-Presse, United Press International and Indo-Asia News Service. ESA news reports are copyright European Space Agency. All NASA sourced material is public domain. Additional copyrights may apply in whole or part to other bona fide parties. All articles labeled "by Staff Writers" include reports supplied to Space Media Network by industry news wires, PR agencies, corporate press officers and the like. Such articles are individually curated and edited by Space Media Network staff on the basis of the report's information value to our industry and professional readership. Advertising does not imply endorsement, agreement or approval of any opinions, statements or information provided by Space Media Network on any Web page published or hosted by Space Media Network. General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) Statement Our advertisers use various cookies and the like to deliver the best ad banner available at one time. All network advertising suppliers have GDPR policies (Legitimate Interest) that conform with EU regulations for data collection. By using our websites you consent to cookie based advertising. If you do not agree with this then you must stop using the websites from May 25, 2018. Privacy Statement. Additional information can be found here at About Us.