Bolden Says Furloughs Likely if Sequester Continues Into FY2014

Bolden Says Furloughs Likely if Sequester Continues Into FY2014

In an abbreviated hearing on NASA’s FY2014 budget request this morning, Senate appropriators ploughed little new ground, but one message that came through loud and clear is that if the …

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House Subcommittee Members Skeptical, Worried

House Subcommittee Members Skeptical, Worried

Members of a House subcommittee expressed concern on a bipartisan basis today about NASA’s new asteroid retrieval mission as well as whether NASA will get the resources needed to fund …

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Antares Launch Weather 80 Percent Go For Sunday

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 …

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Antares Successfully Launched on Third Try

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.  …

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Gerstenmaier Elucidates Asteroid Return Strategy

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 …

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