Events of Interest Week of July 13, 2009
The following events may be of interest next week. All meetings are in Washington D.C. unless otherwise noted. More details are available by clicking on the appropriate date on our …
NRC Planetary Science Decadal Survey Meeting 1: Powerpoint Presentations
Presentations to the first meeting of the NRC Planetary Science Decadal Survey Committee, July 6-7, 2009 Ed Weiler, NASA Associate Administrator for Science Jim Green and Doug McCuistion, NASA Planetary …
Rep. Jim Langevin is New Chairman of HASC Strategic Forces Subcommittee
The House Armed Services Committee (HASC) announced today that Rep. Jim Langevin (D-RI) is the new chairman of the Strategic Forces Subcommittee. He replaces Ellen Tauscher who recently resigned from …
SpacePolicyOnline.com Meeting Summary of Planetary Science Decadal Survey Meeting Now Available
A SpacePolicyOnline.com summary of the open sessions of the first meeting of the steering committee of the NRC’s Planetary Science Decadal Survey is now available. The Powerpoint presentations made by …
Johannes Loschnigg Joins OSTP
Dr. Johannes Loschnigg, formerly on the staff of the House Science Committee’s Subcommittee on Space and Aeronautics, has joined the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) staff. …
Bolden and Garver Sail Through Confirmation Hearing
Charlie Bolden and Lori Garver sailed through their confirmation hearing this afternoon. The hearing was somewhat delayed by Senate business and a committee markup, but when the Senate Commerce, Science …
White House and Congressional Staff Brief NRC Planetary Science Decadal Survey Committee
During the second day of the NRC’s Planetary Science Decadal Survey steering committee meeting, White House and Congressional staff gave the committee somewhat conflicting messages. The committee is kicking off …
"Apollo: History and Legacy" Roundtable at NASA HQ on June 16
NASA will host a roundtable discussion on “Apollo: History and Legacy” at 1:00 pm on July 16 in the auditorium at NASA Headquarters, 300 E Street, S.W., Washington. D.C. The …
NRC Kicks Off Planetary Sciences Decadal
NASA and NSF officials told the steering committee for the National Research Council’s (NRC’s) new decadal survey on planetary sciences about their expectations for the study during the committee’s kickoff …
NRC Releases Report on America's Future in Space
The U.S. civil space program should serve key national objectives and be guided by six strategic goals, according to a new report from the National Research Council (NRC). Those goals …