S.1457

Engine Testing for Exploration Act mandates NASA to maintain rocket propulsion system testing capabilities for human spaceflight exploration programs.

The Engine Testing for Exploration Act requires the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to maintain rocket propulsion system testing capabilities necessary for human spaceflight exploration programs. It ensures the continuity of internal expertise for testing and evaluating rocket propulsion systems, including through partnerships with the private sector. The Stennis Space Center will continue to manage NASA's rocket propulsion system testing programs.