Dr. Charles Kennel, chair of the National Research Council’s Space Studies Board (SSB), and a member of the Augustine panel that is considering options for the future of the human …
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 …
The House began debate today on the FY2010 DOD appropriations bill (H.R. 3326). As in the Senate, much of the debate is expected to focus on the F-22. President Obama …
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 …
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 …
The Aerospace Corporation told the Augustine panel that the initial operational capability (IOC) for the Constellation program could slip by as many as 4 years and that “Aerospace believes that …
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 …
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 …
The National Research Council has named the members of the Giant Planets panel for the Planetary Science Decadal Survey. This completes the naming of members of the five panels. The …
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 …