; Whereas the Board continued by reporting Columbia’s failure to return home is a harsh reminder that the Space Shuttle is a developmental vehicle that operates not in routine flight but in the realm of dangerous exploration. ; Whereas the Board concluded, [b]ecause of the dangers of ascent and re-entry, because of the hostility of the space environment, and because we are still relative newcomers to this realm, operation of the Shuttle and indeed all human spaceflight must be viewed as a developmental activity. It is still far from a routine, operational undertaking. Throughout the Columbia accident investigation, the Board has commented on the widespread but erroneous perception that the Space Shuttle as somehow comparable to civil or military air transport. They are not comparable; the inherent risks of spaceflight are vastly higher, and our experience level with spaceflight is vastly lower … . The Board urges NASA leadership, the architects of U.S. space policy, and the American people to adopt a realistic understanding of the risks and rewards of venturing into space. ; Whereas Rule X(1)(p) of the Rules of the House of Representatives for the 116th Congress, assigns the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology jurisdiction over astronautical research and development, including resources, personnel, equipment, and facilities , National Aeronautics and Space Administration , National Space Council , and Outer space, including exploration and control thereof ; and Whereas the Rules of the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology of the House of Representatives for the 116th Congress state that the Subcommittee on Space and Aeronautics Shall have jurisdiction over the following subject matter: all matters relating to astronautical and aeronautical research and development; national space policy, including access to space; sub-orbital access and applications; National Aeronautics and Space Administration and its contractors and government-operated labs