Benefits Weighed of "Disaggregation" for Military Space Systems
At an event this morning focused on parsing out the pros and cons of disaggregation, the latest buzzword to hit the military space community, experts called for an evolved and …
Sierra Nevada, Lockheed Martin Join Forces on Dream Chaser
Sierra Nevada Corp. (SNC) and Lockheed Martin announced today that they will work together on the Dream Chaser spacecraft SNC is building. SNC is one of three companies receiving funding …
South Korea Succeeds in Space Launch — UPDATE
UPDATE, January 31, 2013 EST): South Korea has confirmed that the satellite is functioning properly. Also, State Department spokeswoman Victoria Nuland commented on the difference between South Korea’s and North …
HASC Announces Subcommittee Members for 113th Congress
The House Armed Services Committee (HASC) today announced the Republican and Democratic membership of its seven subcommittees. The subcommittee on Strategic Forces has jurisdiction over most military space programs. HASC is chaired …
PBS to Air "Mission of Hope" About the Torah Aboard Columbia's Last Flight
PBS will air “Space Shuttle Columbia: Mission of Hope” beginning January 31. The program tells the story of the Torah brought along on Columbia’s last mission by crewmember Ilan Ramon of the …
Sandy Supplemental Clears Senate, Awaits President's Signature-NASA To Get $15 Million–UPDATE
UPDATE, January 30, 2013: President Obama signed the bill into law last night. ORIGINAL STORY, January 29, 2013: Exactly one month after it initially passed legislation to help victims of …
Iran Claims Successful Suborbital Launch of Monkey, But U.S. Cannot Confirm
Iran revealed today that it successfully sent a monkey into space on a suborbital flight and retrieved it alive as a first step in sending humans into space. The U.S. State …
Events of Interest: Week of January 27-February 1, 2013
The following events may be of interest in the coming week. The Senate is in session; the House is in recess. During the Week: Honoring the Astronauts Who Lost Their …
House SS&T Committee Outlines Oversight Plans for NASA, NOAA, FAA
The House Science, Space and Technology (SS&T) Committee has a robust oversight agenda for the 113th Congress, including NASA’s aeronautics and space activities, NOAA’s satellite programs, and FAA’s aeronautics R&D program …
Baker Institute Panel on Need for a Definitive U.S. Space Policy — Archived Video
NOTE: the archived video is at this website. The Baker Institute at Rice University is hosting a panel discussion tonight, January 24, 2013, entitled “Lost in Space: Need for a …