Augustine Panel Determines Additional Meeting Not Needed
The Augustine panel deliberating options for the future of the human space flight program has determined that it does not need an additional public meeting to complete its work. The …
NRC Decadal Survey on Biological and Physical Sciences in Space: Presentations from Joint Panel Meeting Aug. 19-20, 2009
The NRC Decadal Survey on Biological and Physical Sciences in Space held a joint meeting of six of its seven panels in August 2009. Two of the days, August 19-20, …
State Department Distinguishes South Korean Space Launch Program from North Korea's
South Korea aborted its first satellite launch eight minutes before its planned lift off yesterday. According to South Korea’s news agency, Yonhap, the problem was a “software sensor connected to …
NRC Decadal Study Probably "Last and Best Hope" for Microgravity Community
Betsy Cantwell, co-chair of the National Research Council’s (NRC’s) Decadal Survey on Biological and Physical Sciences in Space, called that study probably the “last and best hope” for a science …
Shuttle Formally Cleared for Launch Next Week — Almost
As indicated yesterday, the NASA Flight Readiness Review has cleared the shuttle Discovery for launch next week in terms of satisfying concerns about foam loss, but one issue remains open …
White House Press Secretary Offers New Rationale for Going to the Moon
White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs may have had the Augustine committee on his mind — or not — when he made this remark today about health care reform, as …
Augustine Committee Status Check
The clock is ticking down to the last days for the Augustine committee, which is tasked to develop options for the future of the human space flight program. Based on …
Shuttle Apparently Cleared for Next Week's Launch with One-Day Delay
NASA extended its Flight Readiness Review (FRR) for Space Shuttle Discovery’s STS-128 mission for an extra day. A news conference expected to occur this afternoon will not take place until …
NRC Decadal Surveys Busy During August
Most of Washington may be on vacation this month, but two of the National Research Council (NRC) decadal survey committees are busily working away. Six of the seven panels of …
Obama Orders Review of Export Controls
President Obama has ordered a review of U.S. export control policy. In a press statement on Thursday, August 13, the White House announced that the President has directed that the …