Antares Launch Weather 80 Percent Go For Sunday
Will the third time be the charm? Orbital Sciences Corporation will make a third attempt to launch its new Antares rocket this afternoon, Sunday, April 21. The weather forecast is …
Antares Successfully Launched on Third Try
The third time WAS the charm for Orbital Sciences Corporation. The test launch of its Antares rocket lifted off on schedule at 5:00 pm ET today from Wallops Island, VA. …
Space Policy Events for the Week of April 21-26, 2013
The following events may of be interest in the week ahead, starting today with the rescheduled launch of Antares hopefully around 5:00 pm ET. The House and Senate both are …
Antares Launch Scrubbed Due to Upper Level Winds
The Antares launch has been scrubbed again, this time because of upper level winds. The next launch attempt will be tomorrow, Sunday, April 21, 2013, at 5:00 pm ET. The …
Gerstenmaier Elucidates Asteroid Return Strategy
Bill Gerstenmaier, the head of NASA’s human spaceflight program, explained the thinking behind the agency’s new plan to bring an asteroid into lunar orbit at two meetings this week. Three clear messages …
Outlook Good for Antares Launch Tonight – UPDATE
UPDATE, 4:20 pm ET: The launch is now targeted for 6:10 pm ET, with NASA TV coverage beginning at 5:30 pm ET. Upper level winds remain a concern. ORIGINAL STORY: …
Big Week Coming Up for Hearings on NASA, NOAA, DOD Space
NASA, NOAA and national security space programs will be in the spotlight on Capitol Hill next week. Here is a list of the hearings we know about as of this morning. …
Russia Launches Orbital "Noah's Ark"
Russia launched its Bion-1M spacecraft today carrying an array of critters that will spend 30 days in orbit and then return to Earth. Russia has a long history of launching …
Top Three "Why Space Matters" Videos Good Weekend Pick-Me-Up
After the dreadful events in Boston and terrible explosion in Texas, we all need something to lift our spirits. Anyone who’s a fan of the space program may find the …
House SS&T Chairman Smith Wants Vision for Space Program
Rep. Lamar Smith (R-TX), chairman of the House Science, Space and Technology (SS&T) Committee, made clear at a hearing yesterday and in an op-ed today that he is not convinced …