STR Hearing: National Security Space Programs

Wednesday, May 14, 2025 | 03:30 | 2212 RHOB

Purpose: 

The purpose of this hearing is to explore national security space activities of the Department of Defense (DOD), including within the U.S. Space Force (USSF), National Reconnaissance Office (NRO), and National Geospatial Intelligence Agency (NGA).

 

Witnesses:

 

Ms. Andrea Yaffe

Acting Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Space Policy 

Office of the Secretary of Defense

 

Dr. Chris Scolese

Director

National Reconnaissance Office

 

Vice Admiral Frank Whitworth

Director 

National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency

 

Major General Stephen Purdy

Acting Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Space Acquisition and Integration 

Office of the Secretary of the Air Force