Sen. Maria Cantwell, D-WA, Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation Maria Cantwell, questions Matthew Anderson, President Trumps' nominee to be Deputy Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, during a confirmation hearing, Thursday, March 5, 2026, at the Russell Senate Office Building in Washington. Photo Credit: (NASA/Bill Ingalls)

Sen. Maria Cantwell, D-WA, Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, questions Jared Isaacman, President Donald Trump’s nominee to be the next administrator of NASA, during a hearing, Wednesday, April 9, 2025, at the Russell Senate Office Building in Washington. Photo Credit: (NASA/Bill Ingalls)

Sen. Maria Cantwell, D-Wash., the Chair of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, listens as Pam Melroy, President Biden’s nominee to be the next deputy administrator of NASA, testifies before the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, Thursday, May 20, 2021, at the Hart Senate Office Building in Washington. Melroy is a former NASA astronaut. Photo Credit: (NASA/Bill Ingalls)

Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee Chair Maria Cantwell, D-Wash., left, talks with NASA Administrator Bill Nelson prior to Nelson testifying before the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation during a hearing titled “Examining NASA’s Budget and Priorities,” Tuesday, May 16, 2023, at the Russell Senate Office Building in Washington. Photo Credit: (NASA/Bill Ingalls)

Committee Chair Sen. Maria Cantwell, D-Wash., listens to former U.S. Senator Bill Nelson, President Biden’s nominee to be the next administrator of NASA, as he appears before the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, Wednesday, April 21, 2021, Russell Senate Office Building in Washington. Photo Credit: (NASA/Bill Ingalls)

NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine, right, is seen with Senator Roger Wicker, R-Miss., Chairman of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation and Senator Maria Cantwell, D-Wash., Ranking Member of the committee prior to a committee hearing titled "The New Space Race: Ensuring U.S. Global Leadership on the Final Frontier," Wednesday, March 13, 2019 at the Dirksen Senate Office Building in Washington. Photo Credit: (NASA/Joel Kowsky)

U.S. Sen. Maria Cantwell, D-Wash., left, talks about Dr. Elizabeth M. Robinson, nominee for Chief Financial Officer for NASA, right, prior to her confirmation hearing in front of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation, Thursday, Oct. 15, 2009, on Capitol Hill in Washington. Photo Credit: (NASA/Paul E. Alers)

Chairman Roger Wicker, R-Miss., left, and Ranking member Sen. Maria Cantwell, D-Wash., right listen as NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine testifies before the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation during a hearing titled, “Moon to Mars: NASA’s Plans for Deep Space Exploration,” Wednesday, July 17, 2019, at the Hart Senate Office Building in Washington. Photo Credit: (NASA/Bill Ingalls)

Senator Maria Cantwell, D-WA., meets with NASA astronauts Victor Glover, left, Christina Hammock Koch, Reid Wiseman, and CSA (Canadian Space Agency) astronaut Jeremy Hansen, right, during a meet and greet, Wednesday, May 17, 2023, at the Dirksen Senate Office Building in Washington. Wiseman, Glover, Hammock Koch, and Hansen, who will fly around the Moon on NASA’s Artemis II flight test, visited Washington to discuss their upcoming mission with members of Congress and others. Photo Credit: (NASA/Bill Ingalls)

U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell (D-WA) provides remarks during an event at the Russell Senate Office Building with the crew of the Artemis II mission NASA astronauts Reid Wiseman, commander; Victor Glover, pilot; Christina Koch, mission specialist; and CSA (Canadian Space Agency) astronaut Jeremy Hansen, mission specialist, Tuesday, May 12, 2026, in Washington. NASA’s Artemis II mission took Wiseman, Glover, Koch, and Hansen on a nearly 10-day journey around the Moon and back to Earth in April 2026. Photo Credit: (NASA/Aubrey Gemignani)

U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), front left, and U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell (D-WA), back left, speak with NASA astronauts Reid Wiseman, commander; Victor Glover, pilot; Christina Koch, mission specialist; and CSA (Canadian Space Agency) astronaut Jeremy Hansen, mission specialist before an event at the Russell Senate Office Building, Tuesday, May 12, 2026, in Washington. NASA’s Artemis II mission took Wiseman, Glover, Koch, and Hansen on a nearly 10-day journey around the Moon and back to Earth in April 2026. Photo Credit: (NASA/Aubrey Gemignani)

NASA astronaut Reid Wiseman, Artemis II commander provides remarks as, from left to right, NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman; CSA (Canadian Space Agency) astronaut Jeremy Hansen, Artemis II mission specialist; NASA astronaut Christina Koch, Artemis II mission specialist; U.S. Senator Ted Cruz (R-Texas); U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell (D-WA); and U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), look on during an event at the Russell Senate Office Building, Tuesday, May 12, 2026, in Washington. NASA’s Artemis II mission took Wiseman, Koch, Hansen, and NASA astronaut Victor Glover, Artemis II pilot, on a nearly 10-day journey around the Moon and back to Earth in April 2026. Photo Credit: (NASA/Aubrey Gemignani)

U.S. Senator Ted Cruz (R-Texas) provides remarks as from left to right, CSA (Canadian Space Agency) astronaut Jeremy Hansen, Artemis II mission specialist; NASA astronaut Christina Koch, Artemis II mission specialist; U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell (D-WA); NASA astronaut Reid Wiseman, Artemis II commander; U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN); NASA astronaut Victor Glover, Artemis II pilot; U.S. Senator Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-DE); and U.S. Senator Andy Kim (D-NJ) look on during an event at the Russell Senate Office Building, Tuesday, May 12, 2026, in Washington. NASA’s Artemis II mission took Wiseman, Glover, Koch, and Hansen on a nearly 10-day journey around the Moon and back to Earth in April 2026. Photo Credit: (NASA/Aubrey Gemignani)

U.S. Senator Ted Cruz (R-Texas) provides remarks as from left to right, CSA (Canadian Space Agency) astronaut Jeremy Hansen, Artemis II mission specialist; NASA astronaut Christina Koch, Artemis II mission specialist; U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell (D-WA); NASA astronaut Reid Wiseman, Artemis II commander; U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN); and NASA astronaut Victor Glover, Artemis II pilot look on during an event at the Russell Senate Office Building, Tuesday, May 12, 2026, in Washington. NASA’s Artemis II mission took Wiseman, Glover, Koch, and Hansen on a nearly 10-day journey around the Moon and back to Earth in April 2026. Photo Credit: (NASA/Aubrey Gemignani)

U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell (D-WA) provides remarks as from left to right, NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman; CSA (Canadian Space Agency) astronaut Jeremy Hansen, Artemis II mission specialist; NASA astronaut Christina Koch, Artemis II mission specialist; U.S. Senator Ted Cruz (R-Texas); NASA astronaut Reid Wiseman, Artemis II commander; U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN); NASA astronaut Victor Glover, Artemis II pilot; U.S. Senator Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-DE); U.S. Senator Andy Kim (D-NJ); and U.S. Senator Edward Markey (D-Mass.), look on during an event at the Russell Senate Office Building, Tuesday, May 12, 2026, in Washington. NASA’s Artemis II mission took Wiseman, Glover, Koch, and Hansen on a nearly 10-day journey around the Moon and back to Earth in April 2026. Photo Credit: (NASA/Aubrey Gemignani)

U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell (D-WA) provides remarks as from left to right, U.S. Senator Ted Cruz (R-Texas); NASA astronaut Reid Wiseman, Artemis II commander; U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN); NASA astronaut Victor Glover, Artemis II pilot; U.S. Senator Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-DE); and U.S. Senator Andy Kim (D-NJ) look on during an event at the Russell Senate Office Building, Tuesday, May 12, 2026, in Washington. NASA’s Artemis II mission took Wiseman, Glover, Koch, and Hansen on a nearly 10-day journey around the Moon and back to Earth in April 2026. Photo Credit: (NASA/Aubrey Gemignani)

U.S. Senator Ted Cruz (R-Texas) announces Senate Resolution 695 of the 119th Congress that commemorates the success of the Artemis II mission and presents them to the Artemis II crew, NASA astronauts Reid Wiseman, commander; Victor Glover, pilot; Christina Koch, mission specialist; and CSA (Canadian Space Agency) astronaut Jeremy Hansen, mission specialist, during an event at the Russell Senate Office Building, Tuesday, May 12, 2026, in Washington. NASA’s Artemis II mission took Wiseman, Glover, Koch, and Hansen on a nearly 10-day journey around the Moon and back to Earth in April 2026. Photo Credit: (NASA/Aubrey Gemignani)