Excitement Builds for Berthing of SpaceX's Dragon to ISS Tomorrow – See Timeline of Activities

Excitement Builds for Berthing of SpaceX's Dragon to ISS Tomorrow – See Timeline of Activities

SpaceX’s Dragon spacecraft successfully completed a series of tests in preparation for berthing with the International Space Station (ISS) tomorrow.  An approximate timeline of events follows. NASA will have live coverage …

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Sen. Bennet Introduces Satellite Export Control Reform Bill

Sen. Bennet Introduces Satellite Export Control Reform Bill

Senator Michael Bennet (D-CO) introduced legislation Tuesday to ease export controls on commercial satellites.   The House passed a bill last week that included similar language. Bennet’s bill, the Safeguarding United …

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Squyres: Mars Communications Relay Orbiter Would Pass Decadal Survey Test, Europa Also A Possibility

Squyres: Mars Communications Relay Orbiter Would Pass Decadal Survey Test, Europa Also A Possibility

Steve Squyres shared his personal views today of what new Mars mission NASA might initiate that would conform with the 2011 Decadal Survey for planetary science that he chaired for …

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Planetary Scientists Continue to Pin Hopes on Congress

Planetary Scientists Continue to Pin Hopes on Congress

Planetary scientists participating in the first meeting of the National Research Council’s (NRC’s) Committee on Astrobiology and Planetary Science (CAPS) today made clear that they are relying on Congress to restore …

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Countdown Underway for Second SpaceX Launch Attempt

Countdown Underway for Second SpaceX Launch Attempt

The launch of SpaceX’s Falcon 9 is still expected at 3:44 am Eastern Daylight Tme (EDT).  Follow us on Twitter @SpcPlcyOnline as we live tweet the launch. NASA TV and SpaceX both are …

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