House Passes DOD Appropriations Bill (H.R. 3326)
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 …
Shuttle Scheduled to Land Tomorrow, July 31
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 …
Aerospace Corporation Estimates Potential Four Year Slip to Constellation IOC
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 …
Astronaut Office Chief Says "We're Not Going Anywhere" Unless Cosmic Radiation Problem is Solved
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 …
Augustine Panel Update: No Clear Consensus Yet
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 …
NRC Names Members of "Giant Planets" Panel for Planetary Science Decadal Survey
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 …
Presentations to the ASEB and SSB May 12-15, 2009
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 …
Presentations to the SSB and ASEB May 2009 Meetings Now Available at SpacePolicyOnline.com
The Powerpoint presentations from the May 2009 meetings of the National Research Council’s Space Studies Board (SSB) and Aeronautics and Space Engineering Board (ASEB) are now available on SpacePolicyOnline.com. Look …
Next Shuttle Launch Date Likely to Slip To Add More Foam Tests
The launch date for the next shuttle mission will probably slip to the last week of August in order to allow NASA to conduct additional tests of the foam on …
Re-Updated — Events of Interest Week of July 27, 2009
The following events may be of interest. Meetings that are closed to the public are not listed. Some events require an RSVP. Check our calendar or the sponsor’s website for …