Today’s Tidbits: September 23, 2017
Here are our tidbits for today, September 23, 2017. Be sure to check our website for feature-length stories and follow us on Twitter (@SpcPlcyOnline) for more news and live-tweeting of space policy events.
NASA, Space Council, Shelby Get Shout-Outs from Trump in Huntsville Speech
President Trump gave shout-outs to NASA and the National Space Council during a political speech in Huntsville, AL last night, and credited Sen. Richard Shelby (R) for bringing billions of NASA dollars to the city.
Today’s Tidbits: September 22, 2017
Here are our tidbits for today, September 22, 2017. Enjoy!
Today’s Tidbits: September 21, 2017
Here are our tidbits for today, September 21, 2017. [Don’t forget to check our website for our feature-length articles, too.]
Mattis Slams Lack of Budget Predictability As Greatest Threat
Secretary of Defense James Mattis warned on Wednesday that Washington’s inability to provide funding stability is the greatest threat facing military readiness. If defense budget caps are not lifted, “we are questioning whether America has the ability to survive.”
Today’s Tidbits: September 20, 2017
Here are our tidbits for today, September 20, 2017. Enjoy! [Don’t forget to check our website for feature-length articles, too.]
Today’s Tidbits: September 19, 2017
Here are our tidbits for today, September 19, 2017. Enjoy!
Bridenstine Wins Shelby’s Endorsement, Identifies Key NASA Challenges
Sen. Richard Shelby (R-AL) endorsed Rep. Jim Bridenstine (R-OK) to be the next Administrator of NASA today. Shelby chairs the Senate Appropriations subcommittee that funds NASA, making his support quite significant. Bridenstine also has submitted answers to questions posed by the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee in preparation for his nomination hearing. They lay out what he sees as the key challenges facing the agency.
Today’s Tidbits: September 18, 2017
Here are our tidbits for today. Enjoy!
WSJ Reports Northrop Grumman to Buy Orbital ATK
The Wall Street Journal is reporting tonight that Northrop Grumman is close to a deal to purchase Orbital ATK. An announcement could come as early as tomorrow (Monday). The two companies are major defense contractors with substantial involvement in space programs, though they are only part of each company’s broad portfolios. [UPDATE, September 18: OrbitalATK confirms this morning that it will be acquired by Northrop Grumman for $9.2 billion ($7.8 billion in cash plus the assumption of $1.4 billion in net debt.]