ISU's advisory board is packed with space influencers, including Daniel Goldin, the head of NASA, and representatives from the space agencies of Japan, Russia and France.

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His homes have a designer feel -- interior wood paneling, stainless steel kitchens, built-in bookcases -- packed into a space about the size of walk-in closets of upscale homes.

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But at a third hearing, in December, the same space was packed.

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