More Russian Space Woes Likely to Delay Next ISS Crew Launch, Commercial Proton Launches

More Russian Space Woes Likely to Delay Next ISS Crew Launch, Commercial Proton Launches

Problems in Russia’s aerospace sector are still hampering its space program on which the United States and global commercial satellite companies increasingly rely.   The next Soyuz spacecraft slated to launch a crew …

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NRC Welcomes Suggestions for Committee Members-But Hurry

NRC Welcomes Suggestions for Committee Members-But Hurry

The National Research Council’s (NRC) Space Studies Board welcomes recommendations for members of three standing committees that are being formed, but suggestions must be submitted by close of business tomorrow, January …

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Romney's Turn to Lay Out Space Goals; Scott Pace Heading Romney's Space Policy Team-UPDATE

Romney's Turn to Lay Out Space Goals; Scott Pace Heading Romney's Space Policy Team-UPDATE

UPDATE:  Florida Today says it will cover Romney’s visit to Astrotech live, and is already running video apparently from that location. Mitt Romney’s website still has him scheduled to appear …

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Remembering the Nation's Fallen Astronauts

Remembering the Nation's Fallen Astronauts

Today is NASA’s Day of Remembrance, honoring the astronauts who lost their lives in the cause of space exploration. The nation’s three human spaceflight tragedies occurred years apart, but on …

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Gingrich Wants Moon Base by 2020, Mars Colony, New Propulsion, Prizes-UPDATE

Gingrich Wants Moon Base by 2020, Mars Colony, New Propulsion, Prizes-UPDATE

UPDATE:  C-Span.org has posted a video of Gingrich’s remarks, which begin at 1:56 into the recording. Republican presidential candidate Newt Gingrich delivered a speech on Wednesday in Cocoa, FL about his …

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NPP Satellite Gets New Name

NPP Satellite Gets New Name

NASA has renamed its NPP earth observing satellite in honor of the father of satellite meteorology, Verner Suomi.  Until now “NPP” has stood for the National Polar-orbiting Operational Environmental Satellite …

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Romney and Santorum Also to Visit Space Coast

Romney and Santorum Also to Visit Space Coast

Newt Gingrich is not the only Republican presidential hopeful who will visit the Space Coast in advance of the Florida Republican primary on January 31.  Florida Today reports that Mitt …

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