House Committee to Hear About Exoplanet Discoveries Next Week

House Committee to Hear About Exoplanet Discoveries Next Week

Two subcommittees of the House Science, Space and Technology Committee will hold a hearing next week to learn about exoplanet discoveries, with witnesses from NASA, NSF, and the SETI Institute. …

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NASA Signs New Contract with Roscosmos For ISS Crew Launches

NASA Signs New Contract with Roscosmos For ISS Crew Launches

NASA and its Russian counterpart, Roscosmos, signed an extension of the contract under which Russia transports crews to and from the International Space Station (ISS).  The extension provides for launches …

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Gen. Shelton Warns About "Chaos" Caused by Sequestration

Gen. Shelton Warns About "Chaos" Caused by Sequestration

At two congressional hearings last week, Air Force Space Command (AFSC) Commander Gen. William Shelton warned about the “chaos” created in his command because of sequestration, saying its effects “cannot …

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HASC Asks About DOD Use of Chinese Satellite

HASC Asks About DOD Use of Chinese Satellite

A House Armed Services Committee (HASC) subcommittee asked a Defense of Department (DOD) official on Thursday if he knew of DOD leasing any commercial satellite services from companies with significant ownership by the …

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Progress Successfully Docks Despite Antenna Failure

Progress Successfully Docks Despite Antenna Failure

Russia’s Progress M-19M robotic cargo spacecraft successfully docked with the International Space Station (ISS) on schedule this morning even though one of the navigation antennas did not deploy. Russian ground …

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