Augustine Panel SubGroup Asserts Rationale For Human Space Flight is Human Expansion Into Solar System

Augustine Panel SubGroup Asserts Rationale For Human Space Flight is Human Expansion Into Solar System

Speaking on behalf of the “Beyond Low Earth Orbit” subgroup, Augustine panel member Chris Chyba asserted today that the subgroup’s recommendations to the full panel include the premise that the …

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House Passes DOD Appropriations Bill (H.R. 3326)

House Passes DOD Appropriations Bill (H.R. 3326)

The House passed the FY2010 Department of Defense appropriations bill (H.R. 3326) today after adopting an amendment to remove language that would have required DOD to procure additional F-22s. The …

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Shuttle Scheduled to Land Tomorrow, July 31

Shuttle Scheduled to Land Tomorrow, July 31

Space Shuttle Endeavour has been cleared for landing tomorrow, Friday, July 31. The two opportunities for landing at Kennedy Space Center, FL are at 10:48 am EDT and 12:22 pm …

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Astronaut Office Chief Says "We're Not Going Anywhere" Unless Cosmic Radiation Problem is Solved

Astronaut Office Chief Says "We're Not Going Anywhere" Unless Cosmic Radiation Problem is Solved

In answer to a question from Augustine panel member Charlie Kennel today, Steve Lindsey, chief of NASA’s astronaut office, replied that “We’re not going anywhere” beyond low Earth orbit unless …

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Augustine Panel Update: No Clear Consensus Yet

Augustine Panel Update: No Clear Consensus Yet

After hearing from the heads of NASA’s Johnson Space Center, the astronaut office, and the Constellation program, the Augustine panel was briefed by one of its own subgroups during its …

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Presentations to the ASEB and SSB May 12-15, 2009

Presentations to the ASEB and SSB May 12-15, 2009

These are the Powerpoint presentations to the National Research Council’s Space Studies Board (SSB) and Aeronautics and Space Engineering Board (ASEB) meetings in May 2009. The meetings of the two …

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Presentations to the SSB and ASEB May 2009 Meetings Now Available at SpacePolicyOnline.com

Presentations to the SSB and ASEB May 2009 Meetings Now Available at SpacePolicyOnline.com

The Powerpoint presentations from the May 2009 meetings of the National Research Council’s Space Studies Board (SSB) and Aeronautics and Space Engineering Board (ASEB) are now available on SpacePolicyOnline.com. Look …

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