WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 -- Rep. Don Beyer, D-Virginia, chairman of the House Science, Space and Technology Subcommittee on Space and Aeronautics, issued the following opening statement at a hearing on July 28, 2022, entitled "Exploring Cyber Space: Cybersecurity Issues for Civil and Commercial Space Systems":

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Good morning, and welcome to today's hearing, Exploring Cyber Space: Understanding Cybersecurity Issues for Civil and Commercial Space Systems.