President Signs Commercial Launch Liability Bill; SpacePolicyOnline.com Fact Sheet Updated

President Signs Commercial Launch Liability Bill; SpacePolicyOnline.com Fact Sheet Updated

President Obama yesterday signed into law the Commmercial Space Launch Liability Indemnification extension. That was the last space-related law waiting for signature from the first session of the 111th Congress. …

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Three New Commercial Satellite SAR Contracts Awarded by NGA

Three New Commercial Satellite SAR Contracts Awarded by NGA

The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) has awarded three 5-year contracts for commercial satellite synthetic aperture radar (SAR) imagery, data products, and direct downlink services. Each is an IDIQ (“indefinite delivery …

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NASA Narrows Choices for Next "New Frontiers" Mission

NASA Narrows Choices for Next "New Frontiers" Mission

NASA has selected three missions as candidates for the next spacecraft to fly as part of its “New Frontiers” program. One would send a probe to descend through Venus’ atmosphere …

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NASA TV Needs to "Liven Up" Says LA Times

NASA TV Needs to "Liven Up" Says LA Times

The LA Times wants NASA TV to “Liven Up.” “Coverage of topics like space exploration and the Earth should be mesmerizing. Instead, there’s too much technical detail and silence,” complains …

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Senate Passes Commercial Space Launch Liability Bill

Senate Passes Commercial Space Launch Liability Bill

The Senate passed legislation on Wednesday extending government indemnification of third party liability for commercial space launches for three more years. The bill passed by unanimous consent without debate. As …

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