Shuttles Endeavour and Atlantis Get Good News
The space shuttle Endeavour’s hydrogen leak has been fixed, and the knob that was stuck in Atlantis’ cockpit window is freed. A tanking test conducted on Endeavour by NASA on …
Bolden/Garver Nomination Hearing Formally Scheduled for July 8
The Senate Commerce, Science and Transporation Committee has formally scheduled the nomination hearing for Charlie Bolden and Lori Garver to take the top positions at NASA for July 8 at …
Keep Up to Date on Legislative Action with Our Fact Sheets
Our three Fact Sheets that track action in Congress on major space-related legislation, including NASA’s FY2010 budget request and DOD’s request for space-related programs have been updated to reflect all …
Senate Appropriators Add $75 Million for Ares V
The Senate Appropriations Committee’s report (S. Rept. 111-34) on the Commerce, Justice, Science appropriations bill (H.R. 2847) provides details on the committee’s actions on the FY2010 NASA budget. The top …
DOD Authorization Bill Passes House and Is Marked Up By SASC; Rep. Tauscher Confirmed for New Position at State
June 25 was a busy day for action on the FY2010 DOD authorization bill. The House passed its version of the $680 billion measure, H.R. 2647. The Senate Armed Services …
Events of Interest Week of June 29-July 3, 2009: Enjoy the 4th!
Congress will be in recess next week and most of the rest of Washington similarly will be catching its breath as the country celebrates Independence Day. Enjoy your July 4th …
NASA Announces Events to Commemorate 40th Anniversary of Apollo 11
A list of events NASA is planning around the country to commemorate the 40th anniversary of the Apollo 11 landing on the Moon — July 20, 1969 — is available …
SASC Adds $80 Million for NPOESS but Prohibits AF From Spending Half of Available NPOESS Funding Until New Plan is Submitted
In its markup of the FY2010 Department of Defense Authorization bill, the Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC) directs that the Air Force not spend more than 50% of the funds …
Senate Appropriations Completes Markup of FY2010 CJS Bill
The full Senate Appropriations Committee completed markup of the FY2010 Commerce, Justice, Science (CJS) appropriations bill on June 25. No changes were made from the subcommittee markup the previous day. …
Atlantis' November Launch May Slip Due to Knob Stuck in Window Pane
Bill Harwood of CBS’ Space Place reports that space shuttle Atlantis’ November launch date may slip due to an unusual problem — a knob from a work light attachment apparently …