Send Your Message to Congress

Click the name of any subcommittee member below to send your message explaining why you support NASA's budget, the Commercial Crew program and America's future in space:

Not sure exactly what to say? Here are some key talking points that may help:

• If NASA's budget is approved, the Commercial Crew Program can create over 5,000 direct, much needed jobs here in the US
• Paying Russia to launch our astronauts will cost us $51 million per astronaut per flight, and make the U.S. dependent on continued Russian good will.
• The Commercial Crew Program in NASA’s budget can help ensure the US does not lose access to the ISS—a project that represents $100 billion US taxpayer dollars
• The US needs to invest in its commercial space infrastructure now in order to maintain a leadership role in space exploration
• The commercial space industry has invested hundreds of millions of dollars in the development of crew and cargo transport systems in response to long-standing governmental policies and commitments that have now been confirmed by the President.
• Commercially developed systems have demonstrated consistently that they can meet the most rigorous standards for safety and reliability set by NASA for use in transporting both crew and cargo.