Workforce Breakdown for NASA's New Plan Available
NASA officials are currently conducting a media briefing on “workforce breakdowns” for each NASA center for the new NASA program announced in the FY2011 budget request. Documents have been posted …
Shuttle Discovery's Antenna on the Fritz
The Ku-band antenna on Space Shuttle Discovery is not working, according to NASA. Among other things, the antenna is used to downlink high data rate communications, including television. That means …
UPDATE: Discovery Is Off!
UPDATE: Discovery is off on its mission to the International Space Station with a successful launch at 6:21 am.. ORIGINAL STORY: Space Shuttle Discovery has come out of its last …
Air Force Set to Launch X-37B
In about two weeks, the Air Force is scheduled to launch an unusual payload on an Atlas 5 booster – an automated mini space shuttle. Designated the X-37B, it is …
Events of Interest: Week of April 5-9, 2010
With Congress still in recess and most people in Washington out enjoying the stunning beauty of the cherry blossoms around the Tidal Basin, it will be another quiet week for …
New ISS Crew Members Safely On Board
Soyuz TMA-18 successfully docked with the International Space Station early today (Sunday). The hatches were opened at 3:19 am EDT according to NASA. The ISS crew complement is now back …
Obama Space Conference: Not the President's Only Event April 15
Who will be invited to President Obama’s space “conference” in Florida on April 15 and what will happen there remains a mystery, but at least we know it’s not the …
Russia to Help Venezuela to Build Space Industry
In a visit to Caracas, Venezuela, Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin signed a series of nuclear energy deals with President Hugo Chavez and agreed to help Venezuela build a space …
Space Shuttle Discovery on Track for Launch Tomorrow Morning
The space shuttle Discovery’s STS-131 mission remains on schedule for launch tomorrow (Monday) morning, April 5, at 6:21 am EDT. NASA TV will begin live launch coverage at 1:15 am. …