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 …
DOD Should Improve Its Satellite Control Operations Says GAO
The Department of Defense (DOD) needs to improve its satellite control operations according to a new report from the Government Accountability Office (GAO). DOD currently uses stand-alone control facilities for …
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 …
Orbital Will Wait Till Satuday for Next Antares Launch Attempt
A very poor weather forecast for tomorrow afternoon means that Orbital Sciences Corporation will wait until Saturday, April 20, before attempting to launch its new Antares rocket again. The launch …
Antares Countdown Proceeding, Weather Still a Concern – UPDATE
UPDATE, 2:20 pm ET: Weather has improved to 55 percent favorable. NASA-Wallops has a Ustream video up now. NASA TV will begin coverage at 4:00 pm ET. ORIGINAL STORY: The …
Antares Launch Scrubbed – update
This article was updated in its entirety at 6:40 pm ET. The test launch of Orbital Sciences Corporation’s Antares rocket was scrubbed today because of premature separation of an umbilical …
GAO Applauds NASA Progress in Program Management
The Government Accountability Office (GAO) applauded NASA’s progress in reforming its management of major programs in a report released today. The congressional watchdog agency said that, excluding the James Webb …