NAC Gets Stuck on Mars Technology Development Finding – UPDATE
Update, April 25, 2015: NAC sent a letter to NASA Administrator Bolden with the final wording of its findings and recommendations on April 16. Original Story, April 10, 2015: …
Are You a Young Planetary or Earth Scientist? Interested in China?
The Space Studies Board (SSB) of the U.S. National Academy of Sciences and the National Space Science Center of the Chinese Academy of Sciences are extending their cooperative Forum for …
Hyten: No "Fair Competition" If ULA Contract Remains
Gen. John Hyten, Commander of Air Force Space Command, believes that the government’s cost-plus contract with the United Launch Alliance (ULA) that covers infrastructure and engineering services must be changed …
NASA Disputes Chronicle Report That NASA Is Reassessing Lunar Surface Plans
NASA officials are disputing the Houston Chronicle’s April 3 story that NASA is “quietly” reassessing the need for missions to the lunar surface before traveling to Mars. Chronicle science reporter …
What's Happening in Space Policy April 6-10, 2015
Here is our list of space policy-related events for the week of April 6-10, 2015 and any insight we can offer about them. The House and Senate remain in recess …
Planetary Society: Orbiting Mars Is Critical Precursor to Human Landing
The Planetary Society (TPS) held a workshop this week on “Humans Orbiting Mars” and concluded that sending humans to orbit Mars before attempting a landing is “required.” At a press …
Newman Nomination Approved by Committee
Dava Newman’s nomination to be the next NASA Deputy Administrator was approved by the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee on March 25. Neither the full committee, chaired by Sen. …
What's Happening in Space Policy March 30-April 3, 2015
Here is our list of space policy related events coming up in the next week and any insight we can offer about them. The House and Senate are in recess …
House SS&T Approves Legislation for Commercial Weather Satellite Pilot Program-UPDATE
UPDATE: May 19, 2015: The House passed H.R. 1561 on May 18, 2015 by voice vote under suspension of the rules. ORIGINAL STORY, March 28, 2015: The House Science, Space …
Kelly and Kornienko Begin One-Year ISS Mission
NASA astronaut Scott Kelly and Russian cosmonaut Mikhail Kornienko are spending their first full day aboard the International Space Station (ISS) today, the beginning of a one-year mission to study …