AIAA Seeks Nominations for Yvonne C. Brill Lectureship
The American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA), in cooperation with the National Academy of Engineering (NAE), has created a new lectureship in honor of Yvonne C. Brill. AIAA or …
GAO Denies Blue Origin's Protest Re NASA's Launch Complex 39A
The Government Accountability Office (GAO) had good news and not so good news for Blue Origin today. On the good news front, GAO agrees with the entrepreneurial space company that …
House Passes Compromise FY2014 National Defense Authorization Act
The House passed the compromise version of the FY 2014 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) today. The chairmen of the House and Senate Armed Services Committees announced agreement earlier this …
House Passes FY2014 Budget Deal
The House passed the Ryan-Murray budget plan today. It still must pass the Senate and be signed by the President. President Obama has signaled his support for the measure. Rep. …
ISS Coolant Loop Problem May Delay Orbital's Cargo Resupply Launch
A problem with a flow control valve on one of the two International Space Station (ISS) coolant loops may delay the planned launch next week of Orbital Sciences Corporation’s Cygnus …
House Committee Approves Bill Requiring Congressional Approval Before Terminating JWST, ISS, SLS or Orion
The House Science, Space and Technology Committee approved today a bill that changes how NASA would manage termination of four of its major programs if such a decision were made. The …
ISS Has Another Coolant Loop Problem, Crew OK
The International Space Station (ISS) has encountered another problem with one of its coolant pumps. The 6-person crew is fine according to the agency. In a statement, NASA said the …
Bolden Clarifies NASA's Position on Flagship Missions
NASA Administrator Charlie Bolden issued a statement clarifying NASA’s position on flagship missions for use by senior agency officials attending the American Geophysical Union (AGU) conference in San Francisco this …
House and Senate Budget Conferees Reach a Deal, a Few Days Early
House and Senate budget conferees tasked with reaching a budget deal by December 13 surprised many not only by reaching agreement at all, but a few days early. House Budget …
China Suffers Rare Satellite Launch Failure
A Chinese Long March 4B rocket failed to place a remote sensing satellite into orbit today, a rare launch failure for China. The joint Chinese-Brazilian Ziyuan I-03 satellite lifted off from …