SpaceX Videos of Attempted Falcon 9 Landing April 14, 2015
SpaceX has been releasing videos of the April 14, 2015 attempt to land a Falcon 9 first stage on its autonomous drone ship “Just Read the Instructions” in the Atlantic …
Second SpaceX Landing Attempt Fails, But Launch of Dragon is Perfect – UPDATE 2
SpaceX succeeded in its primary mission today, launching a Dragon cargo spacecraft to the International Space Station (ISS). It was not so fortunate with its secondary objective of landing the …
ULA Introduces Its New Vulcan Rocket That "Changes Everything"
In a breathless exposition of the attributes of his company’s new rocket, United Launch Alliance (ULA) President Tory Bruno promised it “changes everything” about space launch and the future use …
What's Happening in Space Policy April 12-17, 2015
This busy week begins today (Sunday), so lace up your running shoes. Here is our list of upcoming space policy related events for April 12-17, 2015. The House and …
Bolden: New Roscosmos Head Committed to ISS Through 2024
NASA Administrator Charlie Bolden told the NASA Advisory Council (NAC) yesterday (April 9) that the new head of Russia’s space agency, Igor Komarov, is committed to the International Space Station …
NAC Adopts Finding To Redirect the Asteroid Redirect Mission — to Mars – 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: …
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 …