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 …
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 …
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 …
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 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 …
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 …
The chairmen of the House and Senate Armed Services Committees announced today that their committees, at least, have reached compromise on the FY2014 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). The House …
The following events may be of interest in the week ahead. The House and Senate both are in session. During the Week The House is scheduled to adjourn for the …
The House Science, Space and Technology Committee delayed its planned markup today of a bill that would affect how NASA handles termination liability for three of its major human spaceflight programs …
NASA Administrator Charlie Bolden had a tough message for the space science community today – forget about flagship missions, they’re not affordable these days. At the very same time on …