Gabby Giffords Leads Pledge of Allegiance at DNC Convention

Gabby Giffords Leads Pledge of Allegiance at DNC Convention

Former Rep. Gabrielle Giffords (D-AZ) appeared at the Democratic national convention yesterday and recited the Pledge of Allegiance.  For anyone who missed this stirring moment, here is a link to …

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House Hearing on Commercial Crew Acquisition Next Week

House Hearing on Commercial Crew Acquisition Next Week

The House Science, Space and Technology Committee has added another space-related hearing next week. On Friday, September 14, the committee will hear about “Recent Developments in NASA’s Commercial Crew Acquisition …

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OMB Report on Sequestration Delayed to Next Week

OMB Report on Sequestration Delayed to Next Week

White House Press Secretary Jay Carney told reporters today that the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) report to Congress on the impact of sequestration will not be delivered today, …

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Sequestration Report Due from White House

Sequestration Report Due from White House

Today is the day that the White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB) should submit a report to Congress on how it will implement the sequester if Congress does …

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Obama Florida Campaign Touts His Space Accomplishments

Obama Florida Campaign Touts His Space Accomplishments

On the day President Obama accepted the Democratic Party’s nomination for a second term, the Obama For America-Florida campaign team scheduled an event with President Obama in Melbourne, FL on …

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Democratic Party Platform Virtually Silent on Space

Democratic Party Platform Virtually Silent on Space

Although some complained about the Republican Party’s two-paragraph discussion of space program priorities in its 2012 platform, at least the topic got two paragraphs.  The Democratic Party platform, released yesterday, …

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House Subcommittee to Examine SLS/Orion at Hearing Next Week

House Subcommittee to Examine SLS/Orion at Hearing Next Week

The House Science, Space and Technology Committee’s Subcommittee on Space and Aeronautics will hold a hearing on September 12, 2012 to look at NASA’s development of the Space Launch System and …

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