New ISS Crew Members Settling In
Soyuz TMA-16 successfully docked with the International Space Station (ISS) early this morning and its three crew members opened the hatch to the space station at 6:57 am EDT. Two …
Appropriations Update: October 1, 2009
As fiscal year 2010 begins today, Congress continues work on the appropriations bills that fund government activities. The President signed into law last night the Legislative Branch appropriations bill that …
Beyond the Decade: The Future of International Astronomy — Celebrating the International Year of Astronomy
The National Academies are sponsoring a day-long symposium in celebration of the International Year of Astronomy on October 9, 2009. “Beyond the Decade: The Future of International Astronomy” features a …
No Go for Plutonium-238 in DOE Appropriations Bill
Conferees on the Department of Energy’s appropriations bill (H.R. 3183) adopted the Senate position of zero funding for restarting production of plutonium-238 for NASA’s robotic space science missions, and House …
One Down, Eleven to Go — Congress Passes Legislative Branch Bill and Keeps Goverment Operating Past Midnight
The Senate passed the conference report on the FY2010 Legislative Branch appropriations bill today, to which a one-month Continuing Resolution (CR) is attached to prevent a government shutdown at midnight …
Conference on DOE Appropriations Bill Postponed
The conference committee meeting on the Energy-Water appropriations bill (H.R. 3183) that was scheduled for this afternoon was postponed for unspecified reasons, according to Congress Daily (subscription required). A new …
New Life for Iridium?
Satellite phone company Iridium appears to be the comeback kid following its acquisition by GHL Acquisition, which took the company public this week with an expectation of raising at least …
Soyuz TMA-16 Ready to Launch Early Tomorrow at 3:14 am EDT
The Soyuz TMA-16 spacecraft is ready to launch in a few hours from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan. Launch is scheduled for 3:14 am EDT on Wednesday, September 30. The …
"A Day Without Space" Fourth Seminar: Oct 1, 2009, 8:30-10:00 am
The Marshall Institute and the Space Enterprise Council of TechAmerica will hold the fourth and final seminar in their series “A Day Without Space” on Thursday, October 1, from 8:30-10:00 …
NRC Planetary Science Decadal Survey: Presentations to the Satellites Panel September 2009
The following presentations were made to the second meeting of the Satellites panel of the National Research Council’s Planetary Science Decadal Survey. The meeting was held on September 21-23, 2009 …