Johnson Reintroduces Apollo 1 Memorial Legislation as NASA Honors the Crew
Today is the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 1 fire that killed the first Apollo crew — Virgil “Gus” Grissom, Ed White and Roger Chaffee. NASA’s Kennedy Space Center (KSC) …
Former NOAA Administrator, Astronaut Sullivan to Write Book on Satellite Servicing
Former NOAA Administrator and NASA astronaut Kathy Sullivan has been selected by the Smithsonian Institution’s National Air and Space Museum (NASM) as the 2017 Charles A. Lindbergh Chair of Aerospace …
Ross Promises Support for NOAA Weather and Climate Research, Sharing Data With Public – UPDATE
Secretary of Commerce-designate Wilbur Ross has assured Sen. Bill Nelson (D-FL) that he supports weather and climate research, monitoring and reporting at the Department of Commerce, of which NOAA is …
Trump Picks Heather Wilson as Next Secretary of the Air Force
The White House announced today that President Trump will nominate former Rep. Heather Wilson to serve as Secretary of the Air Force (SecAF). Wilson represented the 1st district of New …
What's Happening in Space Policy January 22-27, 2017 – UPDATE
Here is our list of space policy related events for the week of January 22-27, 2017 and any insight we offer about them. The House will be in session for …
Mattis Confirmed as Secretary of Defense – UPDATE
General James Mattis (USMC, Ret.) was confirmed by the Senate today as the new Secretary of Defense (SecDef). The 98-1 vote took place just hours after Donald Trump was sworn …
McCain Proposes Dramatic Spending Boost for Defense, Including Space
Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC) Chairman John McCain (R-AZ) has released a blueprint for a dramatic boost in defense spending. His plan, Restoring American Power, calls for repealing the law …
NASA "Beachhead Team" Taking Shape, Lightfoot Optimistic About NASA's Future
NASA Associate Administrator Robert Lightfoot, who will become Acting Administrator on Friday at noon, expressed optimism today about NASA’s future under the incoming Trump Administration. During a speech to the …
Benjamin Friedman to be Acting NOAA Administrator
Benjamin Friedman, NOAA’s Deputy Under Secretary for Operations, will serve as Acting NOAA Administrator beginning on Friday at noon. Administrator Kathy Sullivan is a presidential appointee and her tenure ends …
Weather Research and Forecasting Innovation Bill Makes a Comeback – UPDATE
The House passed a new iteration of the Weather Research and Forecasting Innovation Act on January 9. H.R. 353 is the latest version of legislation that passed the Senate in …