What's Happening in Space Policy May 22-27, 2017 – UPDATE
Here is our list of space policy events for the week of May 22-27, 2017 and any insight we can offer about them. The House and Senate are in session …
Top Air Force Officials: Space Now is a Warfighting Domain
New Secretary of the Air Force (SecAF) Heather Wilson and three top Air Force space leaders told Congress today that space no longer is just an enabler and force enhancer …
GAO Gives NASA Mixed Results for Management of Major Projects
The Government Accountability Office (GAO) gave NASA mixed results in its annual review of the agency’s major projects. Although cost and schedule performance for most of NASA’s portfolio continues to …
Cardin Vows to Continue Mikulski's Advocacy for NASA, NOAA
Acknowledging that he has big shoes to fill, Maryland’s new senior Senator Ben Cardin (D-MD) vowed to continue the space advocacy exhibited by his retired colleague Sen. Barbara Mikulski. …
What's Happening in Space Policy May 15-19, 2017
Here is our list of space policy events for the week of May 15-19, 2017 and any insight we can offer about them. The House and Senate are in session …
First SLS/Orion Launch Slips to 2019, No Crew
NASA announced today that its feasibility study of adding a crew to the first launch of the Space Launch System (SLS) and Orion crew capsule might be technically feasible, but, …
GAO Requested to Study Restoring FAA Commercial Space Office to Secretary's Level
Three members of the House have sent a letter to the Government Accountability Office (GAO) requesting a study on the feasibility of elevating the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA’s) Office of …
Heather Wilson Confirmed as Secretary of the Air Force
Former Congresswoman Heather Wilson has been confirmed by the Senate to serve as the next Secretary of the Air Force (SecAF). The vote was 76-22. Wilson was approved by the …
Draft Bill Would Give Commerce, Not FAA, "Mission Authorization" Function
A draft bill being circulated for discussion would assign to the Department of Commerce (DOC) responsibility for registering non-government space activities to ensure, among other things, compliance with U.S. treaty …
What's Happening in Space Policy May 8-12, 2017
Here’s our list of space policy events for the week of May 8-12, 2017 and any insight we can offer about them. The Senate is in session this week; the …