President Tells STS-125 Crew "You inspire us all"
In a May 20, 2009 phone call with the orbiting STS-125 crew, President Obama told them “The space program’s always described our willingness to stretch beyond current boundaries and to …
House and Senate Conferees Reach Agreement on Defense Acquisition Reform
House and Senate conferees reached agreement on May 19, 2009 on legislation (H.R. 2101/S. 454) to reform the defense acquisition process. GAO earlier had reported that for DOD’s 96 major …
White House Press Secretary on Bolden Meeting with the President
White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs had the following comment during his press briefing at 1:46 pm regarding the meeting between President Obama and Charlie Bolden earlier in the day: …
AP Reports Obama Met with Bolden But No Announcement "Immediately"
The Associated Press reports that President Obama met with Maj. Gen. Charles Bolden (Ret.), rumored to be his choice to become the new NASA administrator, but that “the administration isn’t …
Obama Meeting with Potential New NASA Administrator Postponed to May 19
According to reports from AFP and the Associated Press, the meeting between President Obama and Charles Bolden, rumored to be his choice for NASA Administrator, was postponed from May 18 …
House Armed Services Schedules Hearing on Space and Missile Defense Programs, May 21
Five congressional hearings on civil and military space are now scheduled for the week of May 18, 2009. In addition to the four announced earlier, the House Armed Services Committee’s …
Senate Appropriations Hearing on May 21 to Include Live Videoconference with Hubble Crew
The Senate Appropriations Committee’s Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science will hold a hearing on NASA’s FY2010 budget request on May 21 at 11:00 am in Room 192 Dirksen Senate Office …
White House Confirms President will Meet with Potential New NASA Administrator on Monday
On Friday, White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs confirmed that the President would meet on Monday with the person he hopes will accept the job as NASA Administrator, but Charlie …
Charlie Bolden Rumored to be White House Pick to Run NASA
MSNBC reported that Maj. Gen. Charles Bolden (USMC, Ret.) is President Obama’s choice to head NASA. Gen. Bolden is a highly respected former NASA astronaut and marine aviator. He currently …
Congressional Hearings, Week of May 18, 2009
Three NASA budget hearings and one on the military space budget are currently scheduled for the week of May 18, 2009 as listed below. Times and witnesses for congressional hearings …