House to Take Up Launch Liability Indemnification Extension on Tuesday-corrected
On its first day of legislative business after the elections — and a long pre-election recess — the House will take up a bill to extend the government’s authority to …
Next Chinese Space Station Mission Not Until June 2013
A Chinese space official told China’s official news agency, Xinhua, today that the next crewed mission to the Tiangong-1 space station module will be in June 2013. That is one …
Infidelity Brings Down CIA Director, Lockheed Martin CEO, in Same Afternoon
The first news of the afternoon was shocking enough — CIA Director David Petraeus resigned after admitting to an extramarital affair. The dust had not begun to settle on that …
NRC to Webcast Next Week's Workshop on Future of Decadal Surveys
Anyone interested in the future of National Research Council (NRC) Decadal Surveys may want to tune in to the webcast of a workshop being held next week that will discuss …
Three Way Race for HSS&T Committee Chair Now Official
Although it has been known for weeks, the race to succeed Rep. Ralph Hall (R-TX) as chairman of the House Science, Space and Technology (HSS&T) Committee is now officially a three …
Russian Government To Discuss Options for Restructuring Roscosmos
Russian Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Rogozin has revealed that the Russian government will hold a conference on November 26 to discuss various ways to restructure Russia’s space agency, Roscosmos. In …
Last Senate Race Finally Called for Democrats, Widening Their Lead
Although a few House contests remain too close to call, the Presidency and now all of the Senate races have been decided. The last hold out for the Senate was …
Voters Choose the Status Quo
The 2012 elections are over and the answer is — more of the same. President Obama won reelection, the House remains in Republican hands and the Senate is still led …
Nelson Wins Florida Senate Contest
Senator Bill Nelson (D) won reelection to the U.S. Senate tonight by a wide margin. At 8:15 pm, NBC News reported that Nelson had 56 percent of the vote versus …
Obama Reelected, Senate to Remain in Democratic Hands
Multiple news sources are reporting that President Obama has won reelection and the Senate will remain under Democratic control. Republican candidate Mitt Romney has not conceded at this hour, but …