Space Policy Events for the Week of October 28 – November 1, 2013 – UPDATE

Space Policy Events for the Week of October 28 – November 1, 2013 – UPDATE

UPDATE, October 28:  We’ve added David Grinspoon’s lecture on Thursday. The following space policy-related events may be of interest in the week ahead.  The House and Senate are in session …

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Bolden Cites Business, Science As Reasons to Extend ISS; SLS Design Is NASA's

Bolden Cites Business, Science As Reasons to Extend ISS; SLS Design Is NASA's

NASA Administrator Charlie Bolden told a National Research Council (NRC) committee this week that there are two main reasons for extending the lifetime of the International Space Station (ISS) beyond …

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Holds Placed on Robinson, Wheeler Nominations; Ayotte Releases Hold on James

Holds Placed on Robinson, Wheeler Nominations; Ayotte Releases Hold on James

Yesterday, Senator David Vitter (R-LA) placed a hold on Beth Robinson’s nomination to become Under Secretary of Energy; she currently is NASA’s Chief Financial Officer. Vitter is the third Senator in …

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Cygnus Departs ISS Signalling Successful End of COTS Program

Cygnus Departs ISS Signalling Successful End of COTS Program

International Space Station (ISS) crew members released Orbital Sciences Corporation’s Cygnus cargo spacecraft this morning.  Cygnus is now maneuvering away from the ISS and will reenter tomorrow.  The spacecraft, filled with 3,000 …

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