“Launching a New Mission: Michael Griffin and NASA’s Return to the Moon” by Syracuse University’s W. Henry Lambright assesses Mike Griffin’s years as NASA Administrator from a public administration perspective. View PDF This is the third in series of studies about the management styles of NASA Administrators. “He won some battles and lost others. … …
The House Oversight and Government Reform Committee’s Subcommittee on National Security and Foreign Affairs has announced its witnesses for the May 7 hearing: “GPS: Can We Avoid a Gap in Service?” Cristina Chaplain, GAO Maj. Gen. William McCasland, director of space acquisition, Office of the Undersecretary of the Air Force Steve Huybrechts, Office of the …
A memorial service to celebrate the life of Dr. Eilene M. Galloway will be held June 6, 2009 at 10:00 a.m. at the Cosmos Club, 2121 Massachusetts Avenue, N.W., Washington, D.C. Condolences may be sent to: Jonathan Galloway4612 29th Place, N.W.Washington, D.C. 20008
The House Oversight and Government Reform Committee’s Subcommittee on National Security and Foreign Affairs has scheduled a hearing on “GPS: Can We Avoid a Gap in Service?” for May 7, 2009 at 10:00 a.m. in 2154 Rayburn House Office Building. Witnesses have not been announced. Note: Times and witnesses for congressional hearings are subject to …
NASA has submitted three reports required by the 2008 NASA Authorization Act (P.L. 110-422) related to the space shuttle. The first responds to language directing NASA to take no action that would preclude the continued safe and effective flight of the space shuttle after FY2010 before April 30, 2009 in order to give a new …
Eilene Galloway, one of the first and foremost experts in space policy and space law, lost a long battle with cancer on May 2, 2009, two days short of her 103rd birthday. She passed away in the Washington, D.C. home in which she had lived since 1941, surrounded by family. On the day the Space …
The Federal Aviation Administration’s Commercial Space Transportation Advisory Committee (COMSTAC) will hold its next public meeting on May 21 at FAA Headquarters, 800 Independence Ave., S.W., Washington, D.C. from 8:30 am -3:30 pm. The agenda for the meeting is available by clicking here.
The Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee’s Subcommittee on Science and Space has POSTPONED a hearing that had been scheduled for May 7 on the Consequences of a Gap in Human Spaceflight. A new date will be announced in the future. Check with the committee for the most up-to-date information: http://commerce.senate.gov.
The Senate Armed Services Committee has scheduled a closed hearing on space issues for May 6, 2009 at 2:15 pm. Closed hearings are not open to the public. Scheduled witnesses are a representative from Air Combat Command on “A Day Without Space”; a representative from the National Air-Space Intelligence Center on “space threats”; General Robert …
The House Armed Services Committee’s Subcommittee on Strategic Forces held a hearing on Space System Acquisition and Industrial Base on April 30, 2009. Opening Statement by Subcommittee Chairwoman Ellen Tauscher Witnesses: Joshua Hartman, Director, Space and Intelligence Capabilities Office, DOD. Written Statement Cristina Chaplain, GAO. Written Statement Marion Blakey, President and CEO, Aerospace Industries Association. …