Space
They call it the Space Coast for good reasons. Our community is at the center of the private and government space partnership that will forge unprecedented and unexpected technological advances. Our district's economy depends on the growth of this sector in ways that will give all our citizens the opportunity to share in the dividends of space including good jobs. We must commit to men and women returning to space – to the moon, and even beyond, to Mars.
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Washington Reporter
On Tuesday, NASA astronauts Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore, along with Nick Hague and Roscosmos cosmonaut Alexander Grebenkin, splashed down in the Gulf of Mexico aboard a SpaceX Dragon capsule. This otherwise routine mission captured the attention of America — and indeed, the world — as it marked the conclusion of Suni and Butch’s unexpected nine-month stay aboard the International Space Station.
John Torres - Florida Today
Brevard County's freshman congressman, Republican Mike Haridopolos, has had a busy first few months in Washington. I caught up with Haridopolos late last week, a few days after he hosted a virtual town hall, answering questions from Brevard County residents for about an hour.
Orlando Sentinel
Congress began grappling in earnest with the future of NASA’S Artemis program last week amid indications the moon may lose out to Mars under President Trump’s new administration.
The Space Coast’s new representative in the U.S. House, Mike Haridopolos, led the U.S. House Space and Aeronautics Subcommittee in a hearing weighing the rising costs of Artemis’ Space Launch System rocket against the threat of losing to China in a new race to return to the moon.
On Wednesday, Congressman Mike Haridopolos (FL-08) chaired his first hearing as Chairman of the Space and Aeronautics Subcommittee in the House of Representatives, focusing on NASA’s Artemis program. Titled, “Step by Step: The Artemis Program and NASA's Path to Human Exploration of the Moon, Mars, and Beyond,” the hearing brought together outside experts to assess the National Aeronautics and Space Administration’s (NASA) progress and underscore the importance of a consistent vision for human space exploration.
Committee on Science, Space, and Technology
Welcome to the Space and Aeronautics Subcommittee’s first hearing of the 119th Congress.
I extend a warm welcome to Ranking Member Foushee and express my enthusiasm to work with both new and returning members of this subcommittee.
2026 will be a defining year for the legacy of the United States.
Next April, NASA is set to launch the Artemis 2 mission, sending American astronauts into orbit around the Moon for the first time in fifty years.
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- On Wednesday, House Science, Space, and Technology Committee Chairman Brian Babin and Space and Aeronautics Subcommittee Chairman Mike Haridopolos announced a subcommittee hearing to review NASA’s progress on the Artemis program, assess the evolution of its human exploration strategy, evaluate opportunities to accelerate Artemis objectives cost-effectively, and examine how current efforts align with future goals and crewed missions to Mars.
WASHINGTON, D.C. - On Monday, Congressman Mike Haridopolos (FL-08) delivered a speech on the House floor highlighting the legacy of Major General Mason M. Patrick, the namesake of Patrick Space Force Base.
A video of Rep. Haridopolos’ speech can be found here.
The full remarks are below:
Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the late Major General Mason M. Patrick.
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- On Friday, Congressman Mike Haridopolos (FL-08) delivered a speech on the House floor to recognize Eta Space, a small business from Rockledge, Florida, that is paving the way for America’s future in space exploration.
Payload
Add Rep. Mike Haridopolos (R-FL) to the growing list of elected officials urging NASA to trade the swamp for sunnier skies.
With a number of space companies already based around the nation’s busiest launch pad at Cape Canaveral, Florida would be an obvious contender for NASA’s new headquarters. But Haridopolos, a freshman who represents the Space Coast, told Payload there’s one thing everyone should agree on: getting NASA headquarters out of Washington.
Space Coast Daily
WASHINGTON, DC – Florida’s Space Coast has gained a significant advocate in Congress as newly elected Representative Mike Haridopolos of Indian Harbor Beach has been appointed chair of the Congressional Subcommittee on Space and Aeronautics.
“I am truly honored to Chair this important committee,” said Haridopolos.
This subcommittee, operating under the Science, Space, and Technology Committee, oversees agency budgets exceeding $42 billion and plays a critical role in shaping space policy and initiatives.