New ISS Crew Set to Dock Friday Morning
The three crew currently aboard the International Space Station (ISS) will get an early Christmas present Friday morning — three more crew members, restoring the space laboratory to its full …
Soyuz TMA-03M Launches
UPDATE: On-time launch at 8:16 am EST. ORIGINAL STORY: The launch of Soyuz TMA-03M continues on schedule for launch at 8:16 am EST (7:16 pm local time in Kazakhstan). NASA and …
Latest Exoplanets Earth-Sized, But Not "Just Right"
The latest findings from NASA’s Kepler space telescope confirm rocky planets the same size as Earth orbiting a star like our Sun, but they are too close to their Sun …
Next ISS Crew Ready for Launch Wednesday Morning
Preparations remain on target for the launch of three new crew members for the International Space Station (ISS) on Wednesday, December 21, at 8:16 am EST. Three men — one each …
NASA Sets Briefings for Tomorrow on Planets, Commercial Crew
Today NASA announced two press briefings that will take place tomorrow, Tuesday, December 20. One will be an announcement of new discoveries by NASA’s Kepler space telescope that is searching …
SpacePolicyOnline.com Unveils Revamped Website
Today marks the launch of our revamped website. The event should be seamless, but if you encounter any difficulties, please let us know at info@spacepolicyonline.com or marcia.s.smith@gmail.com. WHAT WE KEPT …
Events of Interest: Weeks of December 19-31, 2011
As the year winds down, most of us are worried about holiday shopping and what our New Year’s resolutions should be. Thus, there is only one space-policy related event of …
Senate Does Not Agree to Further Cuts to NASA, NOAA
The Senate passed the appropriations bill funding the rest of the government through September 2012 as well as another bill increasing funds for disaster aid and recovery, but did not …
Government Shutdown Probably Averted Once More
House and Senate negotiators have reached agreement on the remaining FY2012 appropriations bills. House Appropriations Committee chairman Hal Rogers (R-KY) issued the statement late last night. The 1,200 page, $1 …
NASA Changes Course on Commercial Crew — Congress Tepid, Industry Thrilled
On the same day that the Government Accountability Office (GAO) praised NASA for adopting a firm fixed price contract approach for the next phase of its commercial crew program, NASA …