What's Happening in Space Policy October 27 – November 7, 2014
Here is our list of space policy related events coming up in the next TWO weeks, October 27-November 7, 2014, and any insight we can offer about them. Congress returns on November 12.
During the Weeks
This issue covers the next TWO weeks, and certainly the most interesting event in that time period is November 4 — election day in the United States. More on that in our next issue, but put it on your calendar and GET OUT AND VOTE!
In the nearer term, Orbital Sciences Corporation will launch its next cargo mission, Orb-3, to the International Space Station tomorrow (October 27) from the Mid-Atlantic Regional Spaceport (MARS) at NASA’s Wallops Flight Facility, VA. The launch at 6:45 pm ET may be visible along the east coast (weather permitting). Orbital has a map showing where to look on its website. NASA TV will provide coverage beginning at 5:45 pm ET. A post-launch press conference is scheduled for approximately 90 minutes after launch.
The American Astronautical Society (AAS) will hold its annual Wernher von Braun symposium in Huntsville, AL from October 27-30 (the 27th is a welcome reception and the 30th is a tour of the United Launch Alliance production facility in nearby Decatur, AL). Three “Washington Perspectives” are on the schedule: on October 28 by Cristina Chaplain of the Government Accountability Office; and on October 29 by Dick Obermann, minority staff director of the House Science, Space and Technology Committee, at 8:00 am Central Time, and by Kate Kronmiller of Orbital Sciences Corporation at noon CT. Lots of other very interesting discussions on tap as well. There is no indication on the agenda if any of the event will be webcast.
On November 6, Mark Sirangelo of Sierra Nevada’s Space Systems Division will talk to the Washington Space Business Roundtable. Between Sierra Nevada’s lawsuit over NASA’s award of the Commercial Crew Transportation Capability (CCtCAP) contracts to Boeing and SpaceX (and not Sierra Nevada), and the company’s non-NASA plans for its Dream Chaser spacecraft, it should be particularly interesting.
Those and other events we know about as of Sunday evening are listed below.
Monday, October 27
- Orb-3 cargo launch to ISS, Wallops Island, VA, 6:45 pm ET (NASA TV coverage begins 5:45 pm ET), post-launch press conference approximately 90 minutes after launch.
Monday-Thursday, October 27-30
- AAS Wernher von Braun Symposium, Huntsville, AL
Tuesday-Thursday, October 28-29
- NASA-ISRO SAR Mission Applications Workshop, U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, VA
Wednesday, October 29
- NASA Aerospace Safety Advisory Panel, NASA Marshall Space Flight Center, Huntsville, AL, 1:00-2:30 pm Central Time (2:00-3:30 pm ET)
Monday, November 3
- 7th Annual Space Law Symposium (University of Nebraska-Lincoln), National Press Club, Washington, DC, 12:00-3:00 pm ET
Monday-Tuesday, November 3-4
- National Research Council (NRC) Committee on Astronomy and Astrophysics, NRC Beckman Center, Irvine, CA
Tuesday, November 4
Wednesday-Thursday, November 5-6
- NRC Space Studies Board, NRC Beckman Center, Irvine, CA
Thursday, November 6
- WSBR Luncheon Featuring Sierra Nevada’s Mark Sirangelo, University Club, Washington, DC, 11:30 am – 1:30 pm ET
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