President Orders Flags at Half Staff to Honor Armstrong
President Obama issued a declaration today ordering U.S. flags to be flown at half staff on the day that Neil Armstrong is laid to rest. Funeral plans for Armstrong, the …
President Obama, Apollo 11 Crewmates, Pay Tribute to Neil Armstrong
President Obama and Apollo 11 crewmates Buzz Aldrin and Michael Collins are among the many paying tribute to Neil Armstrong. Armstrong, the first man to walk on the Moon, died yesterday …
Mike Griffin New Chairman and CEO of Schafer Corporation
The Schafer Corporation announced on August 14 that Michael Griffin is its new Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (CEO). Griffin was the Administrator of NASA during President George W. Bush’s …
Neil Armstrong, First Man on the Moon: In Memoriam–UPDATE 2
UPDATE: This article has been updated throughout, most recently by adding NASA Administrator Bolden’s statement. Neil Armstrong, the first man to set foot on the Moon, died today at the …
NRC Kicks Off Future of Human Spaceflight Study
The National Research Council (NRC) has formally kicked off the study on the future of human spaceflight that is required by the 2010 NASA Authorization Act. Section 204 of that …
SpaceX Certified to Resupply ISS, Sierra Nevada Meets First CCiCAP Milestone
NASA Administrator Charlie Bolden announced on August 23 that SpaceX is now certified to resupply the International Space Station (ISS) with cargo following the successful test flight of its Falcon …
The Code of Conduct and the Sarlaac Pit: Podcast Now Available
For those of you who were intrigued by Laura Delgado’s summary of last week’s Secure World Foundation (SWF)/Space Foundation panel discussion, the podcast of that meeting is now available. Peter …
CBO Joins Chorus of Warnings About Risks of Sequestration
If the nation falls off a “fiscal cliff” on January 2, it won’t be for lack of warnings about the dire consequences. The Congressional Budget Office (CBO) joined the chorus …
Curiosity Rover Steps Out
NASA’s Mars Curiosity rover took a short drive yesterday to test its systems and relocate to a slightly different spot. Curiosity landed on August 5, 2012 PDT (August 6 EDT) and …
GAO OK's DOD's WSARA Waiver for EPS/CAPS, But Identifies Analysis Gaps
The Government Accountability Office (GAO) issued a report today essentially agreeing with the Department of Defense’s (DOD’s) decision to waive an acquisition requirement for a polar-orbiting satellite system, but faulted DOD’s cost-benefit …