Events of Interest: Week of February 6-11, 2012-UPDATE
UPDATE: NASA’s Commercial Crew Forum on Tuesday has been added.
The following events may be of interest in the coming week. The House and Senate both will be in session this week.
During the Week
These events may be of special interest. The Senate is expected to pass the conference report on the FAA reauthorization bill (H.R. 658) on Monday. The impact on the aerospace industry, especially the satellite industry, of current export laws will be highlighted at a House Foreign Affairs Committee hearing on Tuesday. Issues about GPS will get another airing on Wednesday before the aviation subcommittee of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee. The WRC-12 conference in Geneva continues.
Tuesday, February 7
- House Foreign Affairs Committee hearing on Export Controls (AIA and SIA testify), 2172 Rayburn, 10:00 am ET
- NASA Commercial Crew Program Forum, Kennedy Space Center, FL, 11:00 am – 12:00 pm ET
Tuesday-Thursday, February 7-9
- National Research Council (NRC) study on Air Force Astrodynamics Standards, Keck Building, Washington, DC (some sessions are closed)
Wednesday, February 8
- House Transportation & Infrastructure Aviation Subcommittee Hearing on GPS, 2167 Rayburn, 11:00 am ET
Thursday, February 9
- NASA International Space Station Advisory Committee, NASA HQ room 1Q39, Washington, DC, 12:00-1:00 pm ET
Friday-Saturday, February 10-11
- Astronomy and Astrophysics Advisory Committee, NSF HQ, Arlington, VA, 8:30 am – 5:00 pm ET
- Friday, room 555 Stafford II Building, 2121 Wilson Blvd.
- Saturday, room 1060 Stafford I Building, 4201 Wilson Blvd
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