Obama Vetoes FY2016 NDAA
As promised, President Obama vetoed the FY2016 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) today (Thursday). The primary reason is a “gimmick” it uses to add funds for defense in an off-budget …
Obama Will Veto NDAA Today
President Obama will veto the FY2016 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) this afternoon according to the President’s schedule. The bill cleared Congress on October 7 under a veto threat because …
Al Gore's Space Dream Fulfilled — Daily Streaming of Planet Earth
At long last, a goal established by Vice President Al Gore in the 1990s has been fulfilled. Today NASA opened a new website that will show constant photos of planet …
What's Happening in Space Policy October 19-23, 2015
Here is our list of space policy related events for the week of October 19-23, 2015 and any insight we can offer about them. The Senate returns to work tomorrow …
Jeb Bush Wants Aspirational Goals for NASA
Republican presidential candidate Jeb Bush enthusiastically called for NASA to pursue aspirational goals in concert with the private sector during a campaign Town Hall meeting yesterday. The former Florida governor …
No Waiver for ULA for GPS III Launch Contract
The Department of Defense (DOD) has decided not to issue a waiver from current legal restrictions on the number of RD-180 engines the United Launch Alliance (ULA) can obtain to …
What's Happening in Space Policy October 12-16, 2015
Here is our list of space policy related events coming up this week and any insight we can offer about them. Congress is in recess this week. During the Week …
Restoring Ex-Im Bank Effort Gets a Boost As Discharge Petition Succeeds
Congressional efforts to reauthorize the Export-Import Bank took a step forward today when a sufficient number of House members signed a discharge position to move legislation, H.R. 597, out of …
McCarthy Withdraws from Speaker Race, Path Forward Uncertain
In a stunning development today, Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) pulled out of the race to replace John Boehner (R-OH) as Speaker of the House. McCarthy was the favorite to win, …
Lightfoot Confident Humans Will Be At Mars in 20 Years
NASA Associate Administrator Robert Lightfoot expressed confidence today that humans will be orbiting Mars, if not landing on the planet, in the next 20 years. Using the Mercury, Gemini and …