SpaceX Launches 10th Cargo Mission to ISS, Lands First Stage Back on Land
The second time was the charm for Space X with the launch of its 10th operational cargo mission to the International Space Station (ISS) taking place on time at 9:39 …
What's Happening in Space Policy February 20-24, 2017
Here is our list of space policy events for the week of February 20-24, 2017 and any insight we can offer about them. The House and Senate are in recess …
SpaceX Scrubs CRS-10 Launch 13 Seconds Before Liftoff
SpaceX scrubbed the launch of its 10th Commercial Resupply Services (CRS) cargo mission to the International Space Station (ISS) today just 13 seconds before liftoff. Two technical problems cropped up …
Senate Passes 2017 NASA Transition Authorization Act
The Senate passed the 2017 NASA Transition Authorization Act today. The bill is very similar to one that passed the Senate in December as the 114th Congress was coming to …
Shotwell to GAO: "The [heck] we won't fly before 2019"
SpaceX President and COO Gwynne Shotwell reacted to GAO’s report yesterday that commercial crew flights may slip from 2018 to 2019 by expressing utmost confidence in her company’s schedule. At …
GAO Drops NOAA's GOES Weather Satellites from High-Risk List, but Adds DOD's
The Government Accountability Office (GAO) issued its biennial assessment of high-risk government programs yesterday. The report addresses programs in all parts of the government, including civil and national security space …
NASA To Provide Commercial Crew Backup Plan by March 13 in Response to GAO
NASA has agreed to develop a contingency plan for ensuring astronauts can travel to and from the International Space Station (ISS) in case the commercial crew systems under development by …
Will SLS Be Named After Gene Cernan?
Two House members introduced a resolution yesterday to name the first launch of NASA’s new Space Launch System (SLS) “Cernan 1” after Gene Cernan, the last man to walk on …
Committee Rosters for 115th Congress Fill Out – UPDATE
Update, February 15: At press time this morning, the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee’s website listed Sen. Gary Peters (D-MI) as the ranking member of its space subcommittee. However, …
NASA To Study Adding Crew to first SLS/Orion Mission While GAO Worries About Challenges of Flying Without a Crew
Acting NASA Administrator Robert Lightfoot today announced that he has requested an internal NASA study of the feasibility of placing a crew on the first launch of the Space Launch …