Busy Sunday on Tap for Space Aficionados: Cygnus, Falcon 9 v1.1 and Proton M
Sunday is shaping up to be a busy day in the space business with two significant launches — one U.S., one Russian — and a commercial cargo demonstration on tap. …
FY2014 Shutdown Update: It's Anyone's Guess – UPDATE
UPDATE, September 27, 1:30 pm: NASA’s plans in the event of a shutdown are now posted on the agency’s budget website. ORIGINAL STORY, September 27: With just four days to …
Orbital and NASA Now Aiming for Cygnus Arrival at ISS on Sunday
Sunday is the latest estimate of when Orbital Sciences Corporation’s Cygnus cargo spacecraft will make a second attempt to complete its journey to the International Space Station (ISS). The first attempt …
Soyuz TMA-10M Launches, Taking Three Crew to ISS – UPDATE
UPDATE: 10:48 PM EDT. Contact and capture of Soyuz TMA-10M with ISS was achieved at 10:45 pm EDT, a couple of minutes early. ORIGINAL STORY: Russia launched its Soyuz TMA-10M …
Another Countdown to Shutdown Underway As FY2014 Draws Near
Fiscal Year 2014 begins exactly a week from today and there is still no end game in sight for the political wrangling to keep the government open. The situation is …
Curiosity Finds No Methane on Mars
NASA’s Mars Curiosity rover has not yet found signs of methane on Mars, the agency reports. Methane is of interest to scientists because it may be a sign of life. …
Cygnus Arrival at ISS Postponed Till Saturday
Orbital Sciences Corporation and NASA decided this morning to postpone until Saturday the arrival of Orbital’s Cygnus cargo spacecraft at the International Space Station (ISS). Three new ISS crewmembers are …
Options for Military Satellite Communications Debated
The latest installment of the “A Day Without Space” series, sponsored by the George C. Marshall Institute and the TechAmerica Space Enterprise Council focused on the pressures felt by the …
Cygnus Berthing Delayed Until Tuesday
The arrival of Orbital Sciences Corporation’s Cygnus spacecraft at the International Space Station (ISS) has been delayed until Tuesday. The cargo spacecraft was supposed to be berthed to ISS this …
Space Policy Events for the Week of September 23-27, 2013
The following events may be of interest during the week. The House and Senate will be in session part of the week. During the Week It’s crunch time in Washington …