First Launch of the Vision for Space Exploration Successful
The Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO) and the Lunar Crater Observation and Sensing Satellite (LCROSS) were successfully launched by an Atlas 5 on June 18. This is the first launch of …
Augustine Panel Public Meeting 1: Information Rich, No Bombshells
The Augustine panel held a public meeting today in Washington, D.C. The day-long meeting was jam-packed with briefings from NASA, the Aerospace Corp., the COTS companies (SpaceX and Orbital), and …
HASC "Orders Reported" the FY2010 DOD Authorization Bill, H.R. 2647; Floor Action Possible Next Week
The House Armed Services Committee (HASC) completed its markup of the FY2010 Department of Defense Authorization Bill, H.R. 2647, on June 17 and ordered it reported from committee (which means …
House Continues to Debate CJS Appropriations Bill
House Passes CJS Appropriations Bill
The House of Representatives passed the Commerce, Justice, Science (CJS) Appropriations bill early this evening. No amendments specifically affecting programs at NASA or NOAA’s satellite programs appear to have been …
NPOESS Independent Review Team Report Now Available Online
The report of the NPOESS Independent Review Team, chaired by Tom Young, is now available on the website of the House Science and Technology Committee. Mr. Young and others testified …
Stimulus Money Used to Cover Overruns, Not to Accelerate Earth Science Decadal Survey Missions
Berrien Moore, Director of Climate Central and a member of the National Research Council’s (NRC’s) Space Studies Board, testified to the House Science and Technology Committee’s Subcommittee on Space and …
Aerospace Corp. Study Finds Delta IV Cheaper than Ares 1 For ISS Mission, But Could Add Two Years to Gap
Aviation Week and Space Technology provided details of an as-yet unreleased Aerospace Corp. study that evaluated using a human-rated version of the Delta IV evolved expendable launch vehicle instead of …
Augustine Panel Agenda Now Available
NASA has posted the agenda for the public meeting of the Augustine panel on the future of NASA’s human space flight program that will be held tomorrow, 9:00-5:00 at the …
GAO Commends NASA's Management of COTS Program, Worries About Aggressive Schedule
The Government Accountability Office (GAO) released a report on June 16 that commends NASA for its management of the Commercial Orbital Transportation Services (COTS) program. At the same time, it …