Here are our tidbits for November 5, 2017: Chris Hearsey, formerly with Bigelow Aerospace, is running for Congress; NASASpaceflight.com publishes new EM-1 launch date. Be sure to check our website for feature stories and follow us on Twitter (@SpcPlcyOnline) for more news and live tweeting of events.
Here is our list of space policy events for the week of November 6-11, 2017 and any insight we can offer about them. The House and Senate are in session for the first part of this week (Friday is a federal holiday).
Here are our tidbits for November 3,2017: 60th anniversary of the first female to orbit Earth; launch delay for ICON; next Long March 5 launch possible in 2Q of 2018. Be sure to check our website for feature stories and follow us on Twitter (@SpcPlcyOnline) for more news and live tweeting of events.
Here are our tidbits for November 2, 2017: Trump officially sends Mike Griffin’s nomination to the Senate; Anne Kinney returns to Washington to head NSF’s Math and Physical Sciences Directorate. Be sure to check our website for feature stories and follow us on Twitter (@SpcPlcyOnline) for more news and live tweeting of events.
Rep. Lamar Smith (R-TX) announced today that he will not seek reelection next year. He is currently chairman of the House Science, Space, and Technology Committee. A strong NASA supporter, in recent years he has particularly championed astrophysics research at NASA.
Today’s contentious nomination hearing for Rep. Jim Bridenstine (R-OK) to be NASA Administrator was split along partisan lines. Democratic Senators questioned his credentials and viewpoints about climate change, sexual harassment and other issues that could affect how he runs the agency and its personnel. Republicans defended him and chafed at the tenor of the hearing. The committee will vote on the nomination on November 8.
Here are our tidbits for October 31, 2017: Senate Commerce touts praise for Bridenstine; Happy Halloween from NASA. Be sure to check our website for feature stories and follow us on Twitter (@SpcPlcyOnline) for more news and live tweeting of events.
Here are our tidbits for October 30, 2017: SpaceX makes it 16 launches so far this year; NASA announces a briefing on OA-8’s ISS cargo; a new CNAS report on “A Space Policy for the Trump Administration.” Be sure to check our website for feature articles and follow us on Twitter (@SpcPlcyOnline) for more news and live tweeting of events.
Here are our tidbits for October 29, 2017: Gallaudet is now Acting NOAA Administrator; time’s running out to send your name to Mars; Russia makes progress on second launch from Vostochny. Be sure to check our website for feature stories and follow us on Twitter (@SpcPlcyOnline) for more news and live tweeting of events.
Here is our list of space policy events for the week of October 30-November 3, 2017 and any insight we can offer about them. The House and Senate are in session this week.