AP Reports that DHS Will Kill National Applications Office

AP Reports that DHS Will Kill National Applications Office

The Associated Press is reporting that Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Janet Napolitano has decided to kill the National Applications Office (NAO) program. The program has been at the …

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Sea Launch Files Chapter 11 Bankruptcy

Sea Launch Files Chapter 11 Bankruptcy

Sea Launch Company, LLC, which launches commercial communications satellites from a converted mobile ocean oil rig that travels from Long Beach, CA to the equator for launch, filed for reorganization …

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Senate Appropriators to Mark Up CJS Bill on June 24 and 25

Senate Appropriators to Mark Up CJS Bill on June 24 and 25

The Senate Appropriations Committee will mark up its version of the FY2010 Commerce, Justice, Science (CJS) appropriations bill (which includes NASA, NOAA and NSF) this week. Subcommittee markup is scheduled …

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Not Sure What a "Decadal Survey" Is? Get an Explanation and Links to the Three Ongoing NRC Studies at SpacePolicyOnline.com

Not Sure What a "Decadal Survey" Is? Get an Explanation and Links to the Three Ongoing NRC Studies at SpacePolicyOnline.com

Decadal Surveys are signature products of the National Research Council because they set consensus-based priorities in various fields of research. Our “National Research Council” section (on our left menu) has …

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Patti Grace Smith tells AIAA Crowd That America Must Embrace New Commercial Space Companies

Patti Grace Smith tells AIAA Crowd That America Must Embrace New Commercial Space Companies

Patti Grace Smith issued a rallying cry for commercial space transportation on Thursday at an AIAA symposium on Innovation in Orbit: An Exploration of Commercial Crew and Cargo Transportation. The …

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CJS Debate Set New Record for Votes

CJS Debate Set New Record for Votes

According to Congress Daily (subscription required), the House debate on the Commerce, Justice, Science appropriations bill yesterday set a new record for votes in a single day. “The House Thursday …

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Events of Interest Week of June 22-26, 2009

Events of Interest Week of June 22-26, 2009

The following events next week may be of interest. In addition to the events listed below, the DOD authorization bill may go to the floor in the House. Check the …

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