Confirmation Hearing for NOAA Nominee Postponed
As we always note here at SpacePolicyOnline.com, dates, times and witnesses for congressional hearings are subject to change. And so it is today. The Senate Commerce Committee’s hearing on pending …
New Russian Crew Spacecraft to Make First Flight in 2015
The President of the Russian company building a successor to the venerable Soyuz spacecraft said today that the new vehicle will make its first test flight in 2015, according to …
Obama to Call for Spending Freeze for Most Domestic Programs
President Obama reportedly will freeze spending for most domestic discretionary programs in his FY2011 budget request according to the New York Times. Domestic discretionary programs encompass all the government agencies …
Congress Wastes No Time Tackling NASA Issues
The House Science and Technology Committee is hot off the mark on NASA issues this year, with a hearing scheduled for February 3 on “Key Issues and Challenges Facing NASA: …
More Rumors About Obama's Plan for NASA
The Wall Street Journal’s attention grabbing headline yesterday reiterates the rumors heard in space policy circles since the Augustine committee report was released last fall — that NASA will turn …
NRO Still Waiting for Its New Charter
The new charter for the National Reconnaissance Office (NRO) is “lost in space” according to DODBuzz, which has been tracking the development of a new charter for the agency that …
Confirmation Hearing Scheduled for New NOAA Assistant Secretary To Oversee NPOESS, Other Satellite Programs
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA, part of the Department of Commerce) reorganized its headquarters leadership structure in October, creating a new Assistant Secretary for Environmental Observation and Prediction …
Events of Interest: Week of January 25-29, 2010
The following events may be of interest in the coming week. For more information, see our calendar on the right menu or click on the links below. Note that dates, …
Internal Debate Over New U.S. Space Policy Divided Into Four Camps
Obama Administration experts wrestling with development of a new U.S. space policy are divided into four camps according to SAIC’s Dr. Peter Hays. Dr. Hays supports the National Security Space …
SpacePolicyOnline.com Meeting Summary on "Space Security Index 2009" Seminar Now Available
A SpacePolicyOnline.com summary of the January 21, 2010 seminar on “Space Security Index 2009: The Status of and Future Trends in Space Security” is now available on our left menu …