What's Happening in Space Policy July 25-29, 2016
Here is our list of space policy related events for the week of July 25-29, 2016 and any insight we can offer about them. The House and Senate are in …
Eileen Collins Endorses Space Program, but Not Trump
Former space shuttle commander Eileen Collins spoke at the GOP presidential convention tonight arguing for a strong space program. She did not endorse Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump, however, even …
Eileen Collins, Ted Cruz To Speak at GOP Convention Tonight–47th Anniversary of Apollo 11 Landing
Former astronaut Eileen Collins is scheduled to speak tonight at the GOP Convention in Cleveland, Ohio. Whether coincidental or not, today is the 47th anniversary of the Apollo 11 landing …
COSPAR Cancels Istanbul Conference As Security Concerns Escalate – UPDATE
The international Committee on Space Research (COSPAR) has cancelled its biennial conference for this year, which was scheduled to take place in Istanbul, Turkey from July 30-August 7. COSPAR President …
SpaceX Launches CRS-9 Cargo Mission to ISS, Lands First Stage at CCAFS
SpaceX launched its Commercial Resupply Services-9 (CRS-9) cargo mission to the International Space Station at 12:45 am ET this morning on schedule from launch pad 40 at Cape Canaveral Air …
What's Happening in Space Policy July 17-22, 2016
Here is our list of space policy events for the week of July 17-22, 2016 and any insight we can offer about them. The House and Senate are in recess …
Celebration of Life for Molly Macauley Scheduled for July 23 in Baltimore – UPDATE 2
A celebration of life service for family, friends and colleagues of Molly Macauley is planned for July 23, 2016 in Baltimore, MD. Macauley, a highly respected member of the space …
Congress Departs for the Summer With Much Work Undone
The House and Senate headed out of town for the summer today, leaving a great deal of work unfinished. In particular, none of the 12 appropriations bills that fund the …
RFF Plans September Memorial Service for Molly Macauley – UPDATE
Resources for the Future (RFF), the Washington environmental think-tank where Molly Macauley spent most of her professional career, is planning a memorial service for her sometime in September. Macauley was …
NASA Studying Four Potential Large Astrophysics Missions For Next Decade
NASA is initiating mission concept studies for a new generation of large space-based astrophysics observatories that could be considered during the next astrophysics Decadal Survey by the National Academies of …