Senator Bill Nelson (D-FL), chairman of the Senate subcommittee that authorizes NASA activities, took to the floor of the Senate Tuesday to both praise and criticize President Obama’s FY2011 budget …
Representative Vern Ehlers (R-Mich) announced today that he will not seek re-election. One of the few scientists in Congress, Rep. Ehlers is an influential and well-respected voice on the House …
The remarkable winter storms hitting Washington, DC have led to postponment of much of Congress’ work this week. The House and Senate Armed Services Committees, House Appropriations Committee, and House …
Another victim of the Washington snowstorms: organizers have decided to postpone the day-long “State of the Agency” seminar at NASA that had been scheduled for Friday, Feb. 12. A new …
The New York Times editorial page commented on NASA’s new plan today. Bottom line: “If done right, the president’s strategy could pay off handsomely. If not, it could be the …
Representative John Murtha (D-PA), the powerful chairman of the Defense Subcommittee of the House Appropriations Committee, has died according to the Associated Press. He had been hospitalized because of complications …
UPDATE: The main engines have burned out, the External Tank has separated, and Endeavour is in orbit! ORIGINAL STORY: The space shuttle Endeavour lifted off on its STS-130 mission at …
UPDATE 2: The February 12 “State of the Agency” meeting has been postponed. The FAA Commercial Space Transportation conference is still a “go” according to the AIAA website. UPDATE: All …
NASA Administrator Charlie Bolden held a press conference yesterday (Saturday) at Cape Canaveral in advance of the shuttle Endeavour launch (now rescheduled for tomorrow morning at 4:14 am). General Bolden …
UPDATE: NASA will try again tomorrow (Monday) morning at 4:14 am to launch Endeavour. ORIGINAL STORY: The launch of space shuttle Endeavour (STS-130) was scrubbed this morning because of weather. …