House Schedules Vote on Bill to "INSPIRE Women" in Aerospace
On Tuesday, the House is scheduled to vote on a bill introduced by Rep. Barbara Comstock (R-VA) to encourage women and girls to study the fields of STEM education, pursue …
What's Happening in Space Policy March 21-25, 2016
Here is our list of space policy related events for the week of March 21-25, 2016. The House will be in session Monday-Wednesday before leaving for an extended spring recess …
Russia Launches Latest ISS Crew While Downscaling Its Long Term Plan-UPDATE
Two Russians and an American destined for the International Space Station (ISS) launched from the Baikonur Cosmodrome aboard Russia’s Soyuz TMA-20M spacecraft at 5:26:38 pm Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) today. …
Bridenstine Urges Appropriators to Increase Budget for FAA Space Office
Rep. Jim Bridenstine (R-OK) and 17 other members of Congress sent a letter to House appropriators today urging them to support President Obama’s requested increase in funding for the FAA’s …
House Authorizers Join Pro-NASA Chorus on Hill
Republicans and Democrats on the House Science, Space, and Technology Committee set aside their sharp partisan differences on other issues today and vowed to ensure that NASA receives the funding …
McCain Calls for DOD Investigation into Statements by ULA Executive
Senator John McCain (R-AZ) today called for DOD to investigate statements made by a senior United Launch Alliance (ULA) official that were reported in the media. ULA President Tory Bruno …
Culberson Promises NASA Resources It Needs Despite Tough Budget Year
The chairman of the House appropriations subcommittee that funds NASA, Rep. John Culberson (R-TX), said he is baffled by why the White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB) did …
ESA's ExoMars TGO Soars Toward Mars with Help from Russia Instead of NASA
The European Space Agency’s (ESA’s) ExoMars Trace Gas Orbiter (TGO) spacecraft soared into space today atop a Russian Proton rocket. Russia replaced the United States as ESA’s partner in the …
What's Happening in Space Policy March 14-18, 2016
Here is our list of space policy events for the week of March 14-18, 2016 and any insight we can offer about them. The House and Senate are in session …
Mikulski's Last NASA Budget Hearing
Sen. Barbara Mikulski (D-Maryland), one of NASA’s staunchest supporters, participated in her last NASA budget hearing yesterday. She is retiring this year. Her recounting of how she came to know …