NORAD Confirms North Korean Launch Failed
The U.S. North American Aerospace Defense Command, NORAD, confirmed in a statement that North Korea’s attempted launch of a satellite — or missile — failed on April 12, 2012 Eastern …
North Korean Launch Fails: Media Reports
Several reports in the western news media state that North Korea conducted its launch today, but that it failed. CNN and ABC News are among the media sources reporting the …
Western Analysts Skeptical about North Korea's Satellite Claims
Veteran space analyst Jim Oberg, who serves as a consultant for NBC News, has been part of the foreign journalist corps allowed on site to see the rocket and spacecraft …
In Case You Missed It: AAS Goddard Symposium and SWF Conference Presentations Available
Video or audio recordings of two recent space policy-related conferences are now available on the Web. Video from the American Astronautical Society’s 50th Goddard Memorial Symposium, held March 28-29, 2012 in …
North Korea Readies for Provocative Satellite Launch
North Korea continues its preparations to launch a satellite in the next several days to honor the 100th anniversary of the birth of the country’s founder despite strong objections by the …
Squyres Offers NASA Advice to Avoid Fate of China's 15th Century Treasure Ships
Steve Squyres, father of the Mars rovers Spirit and Opportunity and newly appointed chairman of the NASA Advisory Council (NAC), is offering NASA three keys to success for improving the …
No Prohibition Against Science Flagship Missions OMB Tells NRC
The White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB) does not have a prohibition against NASA beginning new science flagship missions according to two OMB officials who spoke to the …
What Keeps YOU Awake at Night?
What keeps NASA’s Jim Green awake at night? Thoughts of “the seven minutes of terror from the top of the [Mars] atmosphere to landing” at the Gale Crater on the surface …
China Releases "Crucial" Report About Its Navigation Satellite System Following U.S.-China Workshop
In December 2011, China released a “crucial” report providing information about its civil satellite navigation signals following a workshop sponsored by the U.S. National Academy of Engineering (NAE) and the …
Events of Interest: Weeks of April 2-13, 2012
With Congress in recess for two weeks and many people enjoying spring break, we all get a welcome break from the hectic pace of space-related hearings and meetings. There are …