Washington, Feb. 6 -- Congresswoman Laura Gillen issued the following press release:
Congresswoman Laura Gillen (NY-04), a member of the House Space, Science and Technology Committee, secured an amendment in the NASA Reauthorization Act of 2026. This amendment will strengthen America's leadership in space by expanding NASA's research and technology partnerships in Nassau County and nationwide.
"NASA's collaborative partnerships have been instrumental in advancing NASA's research mission, increasing access to space and boosting the space economy. For instance, NASA's Lunar Surface Innovation Consortium brings together government, academia, non-profit institutions and the private sector to identify and solve the hardest problems of lunar ex...