China Plans New Space Laboratory in 2016
China plans to launch a second space laboratory in 2016 that will be serviced by a robotic cargo spacecraft. The new laboratory module reportedly will be launched with a Long …
What's Happening in Space Policy March 9-13, 2015
Here is our list of space policy related events for the week of March 9-13, 2015 and any insight we can offer about them. The Senate is in session this …
Bolden Reassures Appropriators on Russia; Culberson Wants Interstellar Propulsion
At a House hearing today (March 4), NASA Administrator Charlie Bolden was asked about contingency plans if Russia stops launching U.S. astronauts to the International Space Station (ISS). He underscored …
Congress Will Not Convene Tomorrow Because of Impending Snowstorm, Hearings Postponed
The House and Senate have decided not to meet tomorrow, March 5, because of an impending major winter storm forecast to affect Washington, DC. All hearings scheduled for tomorrow are …
Mikulski Announces Retirement
Senator Barbara Mikulski (D-MD) announced today that this will be her last term in the Senate. One of NASA and NOAA’s strongest supporters, her departure in 2016 will mark the …
What's Happening in Space Policy March 2-6, 2015
Here is our list of space policy related events for the week of March 2-6, 2015 and any insight we can offer about them. The House and Senate are in …
NASA Approves Sunday's Spacewalk-Water in Helmet "Feature" of Spacesuit
NASA International Space Station (ISS) program managers decided today that Wednesday’s “water in the helmet” episode is not an impediment to proceeding with another spacewalk on Sunday. The ISS Mission …
AF Secretary James Not Sure 2019 is Doable for RD-180 Replacement
Air Force Secretary Deborah Lee James added a dose of reality today to projections about when an American-made rocket engine could replace Russia’s RD-180s for the Atlas V rocket. During …
First Cruz Space Hearing Inquisitive, Not Confrontational
Sen. Ted Cruz’s first hearing as chairman of the Senate subcommittee that oversees NASA and commercial space activities was politely inquisitive and not confrontational as some expected. Cruz (R-TX), a …
NASA Investigating Another "Water in the Helmet" Incident At End of ISS Spacewalk
NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Terry Virts performed a successful 6 hour 43 minute spacewalk from the International Space Station (ISS) today, but after they were back inside the airlock, …