Booker took to the Senate floor on Monday evening, saying he would remain there as long as he was “physically able.” It wasn't until more than 25 hours later that the 55-year-old senator finished speaking and walked off the floor
While chair of the House space subcommittee, Nelson flew aboard the space shuttle Columbia as a payload specialist on the STS-61C mission in 1986. He was appointed to the NASA Advisory Council by former Administrator Jim Bridenstine in May 2019.
I cannot think of anyone better to lead NASA than Bill Nelson. His nomination gives me confidence that the Biden Administration finally understands the importance of the Artemis programme
