What's Happening in Space Policy July 11-16, 2016
Here is our list of space policy events for the week of July 11-16, 2016 and any insight we can offer about them. The House and Senate are in session …
Molly Macauley, Renowned Space Economist, Killed While Walking Her Dogs – UPDATE 2
Molly Macauley, one of the few economists specializing in satellites and the space program generally, was murdered last night (July 8) while walking her dogs near her home in Baltimore, …
House Committee Questions U.S. Policy On Use of Indian Launch Vehicles
Two top Republicans on the House Science, Space, and Technology (SS&T) Committee sent letters to Obama Administration officials today seeking answers to a series of questions about U.S. policy on …
Russia Launches New Version of Soyuz Spacecraft with Three ISS Crew – UPDATE
UPDATE, JULY 9, 2016, 12:15 AM EDT. Docking was successful at 12:06 am EDT. ORIGINAL STORY, JULY 6, 2016, 10:47 PM EDT: Russia successfully launched a new version of its …
NASA's Juno Enters Orbit Around Jupiter
NASA’s Juno spacecraft successfully entered orbit around Jupiter tonight Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) after a 5-year journey. Juno is the first solar-powered spacecraft to visit the outer planets, where the …
National Air and Space Museum Goes Digital, Showcases Past and Future
The National Air and Space Museum in downtown Washington, DC is celebrating its 40th anniversary. As part of the commemoration, it revamped its centerpiece exhibit area and introduced a “digital …
What's Happening in Space Policy July 4-9, 2016 – UPDATE
This is our list of space policy events for the week of July 4-9, 2016 and any insight we can offer about them. The House returns to work on July …
NASA IG Wants Better Mishap Investigation Policy for Commercial Cargo Launches
The NASA Office of Inspector General (OIG) issued a report on Tuesday that praised NASA for some aspects of its management of the Commercial Resupply Services (CRS) contract with SpaceX, …
Successful Orbital ATK SLS Booster Test Paves Way for EM-1 in 2018
Orbital ATK successfully conducted the second of two qualification tests for the motor for solid rocket boosters (SRBs) that will be part of the NASA’s Space Launch System (SLS). The …
China Launches New Rocket from New Launch Site, New Space Station Next – UPDATE
China successfully conducted the first launch of its new mid-sized Long March 7 rocket from the new Wenchang Satellite Launch Center on Hainan Island today (June 25). One of the …