What's Happening in Space Policy October 16-22, 2016
Here is our list of space policy events for the week of October 16-22, 2016 and any insight we can offer about them. The House and Senate are in recess …
Forget Matthew, It's Nicole Delaying the Return to Flight of Antares-UPDATE
Update, October 14: NASA/Wallops PAO Keith Koehler reports that there was little damage to the tracking station and final testing remains scheduled for tomorrow. Launch is still on for Sunday, …
What's Happening in Space Policy October 9-14, 2016
Here is our list of space policy events for the week of October 9-14, 2016 and any insight we can offer about them. The House and Senate are in recess …
Russia, China Ready to Launch New Space Station Crews
Russia has scheduled the Soyuz MS-02 launch for October 19. Delayed from September 23 for technical reasons, it will take one American and two Russians to the International Space Station …
Blue Origin's New Shepard Rocket Blows Away Crew Capsule, Both Survive
Blue Origin successfully tested its in-flight escape system today deliberatley separating the crew capsule from the New Shepard rocket while it was accelerating into space. Company founder Jeff Bezos kept …
David Webb: In Memoriam
David Webb, who was instrumental in the formation of International Space University and of the Space Studies Program at the University of North Dakota (UND), passed away on October 1 …
Antares Return to Flight Will Be October 13 if Matthew Doesn't Interfere – UPDATE 2
UPDATE, October 14, 2016: The launch is currently scheduled for October 16 at 8:03 pm ET. It was delayed from October 13 to October 14 due to a “minor …
Gravitational Waves Get New Focus From NASA
NASA has decided to resume technology development for a space-based facility to detect gravitational waves in cooperation with the European Space Agency (ESA). ESA is planning to launch such a …
Revolutionary GOES-R Weather Satellite Ready for Launch, Apogee Motor No Concern-UPDATE
UPDATE, October 5, 2016: Updated with comments from NOAA about the potential impact of Hurricane Matthew on the GOES-R satellite, which is in Florida where hurricane warnings are in effect. …
What's Happening in Space Policy October 3-7, 2016
Here is our list of space policy events for the week of October 3-7, 2016 and any insight we can offer about them. The House and Senate are in recess …