{"id":517599,"date":"2025-06-10T16:50:58","date_gmt":"2025-06-10T20:50:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/?p=517599"},"modified":"2025-06-10T16:51:44","modified_gmt":"2025-06-10T20:51:44","slug":"live-a-conversation-with-rep-george-whitesides","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/live-a-conversation-with-rep-george-whitesides\/","title":{"rendered":"Live \u2013 A Conversation with Rep. George Whitesides (replay)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"SpaceX, Moon Missions &amp; National Security \u2013 A Candid Talk with Rep. George Whitesides\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/2goQ8cAIgaw?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Join us for an exclusive one-on-one conversation with Representative George Whitesides (D-CA), a freshman congressman representing California\u2019s 27th District. Whitesides brings years of experience to Capitol Hill, having previously served as NASA\u2019s Chief of Staff and as CEO of Virgin Galactic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The conversation will delve into Whitesides\u2019 roles on the House Armed Services Committee and the House Science, Space, and Technology Committee, where he serves as Vice Ranking Member. Notably, Whitesides has co-sponsored bipartisan legislation to enhance collaboration between NASA and the Department of Energy, aiming to bolster energy innovation and space exploration efforts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This interview promises to offer insights into how Whitesides&#8217; extensive background in both governmental and commercial space sectors informs his legislative priorities, particularly amid discussions on proposed NASA budget cuts and the evolving landscape of public-private partnerships in space exploration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-moderator\">Moderator<\/h4>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-guest\">Guest<\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-medium is-resized\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/spacenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/jeff_foust_400x400-300x300.jpg?resize=300%2C300&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Jeff Foust\" class=\"wp-image-514529\" style=\"width:300px\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>Jeff Foust<\/strong><br>Senior Staff Writer<br>SpaceNews<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-medium is-resized\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/spacenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/2024_whitesides_george_square-300x300.jpg?resize=300%2C300&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Rep. 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