Dr. Eilene Galloway
Eilene Galloway, one of the first and foremost experts in space policy and space law, lost a long battle with cancer on May 2, 2009, two days short of her …
Space Shuttle Atlantis Enroute To Hubble Space Telescope
NASA successfully launched the space shuttle Atlantis on its STS-125 servicing mission to the Hubble Space Telescope today. In 2004, then-NASA Administrator Sean O’Keefe canceled this mission partially due to …
Congressional Hearings of Interest, Week of May 11, 2009
The following congressional hearings have been announced for the week of May 11, 2009 which may be of interest. See our calendar for more details. Note: Times and witnesses for …
Congressionally-Mandated Commission Recommends U.S. Develop and Pursue Options to Increase Stability in Outer Space
The Congressional Commission on the Strategic Posture of the United States has recommended that the United States — “Develop and pursue options for advancing U.S. interests in stability in outer …
Augustine Holds Teleconference with Press on Review of NASA's Human Space Flight Program
Norman Augustine held a teleconference with the media on May 8, 2009 to discuss the upcoming assessment of options for NASA’s human space flight activities that he will lead. The …
NASA, DOD and NOAA Space Budget Documentation Available on the Web
President Obama released his detailed FY2010 budget on May 7, 2009. The three agencies with the most significant “space” budgets are DOD, NASA and NOAA. Each agency has a website …
NRC Tells Government It Needs to Restart Plutonium Production for NASA Space Missions Immediately
The National Research Council’s Space Studies Board and Aeronautics and Space Engineering Board have told NASA and the Department of Energy that it is imperative that production of plutonium-238 be …
Augustine to Lead Independent Assessment of Options for Future Human Space Flight
Norman Augustine (Lockheed Martin, ret.) will lead the White House-ordered independent assessment of options for the future of the U.S. human space flight program. NASA has scheduled a teleconference for …
Chris Scolese and Other NASA Officials to Brief NRC Space Boards on FY2010 Budget Request
The NRC’s Space Studies Board (SSB) and Aeronautics and Space Engineering Board (ASEB) will receive briefings from NASA and other administration and congressional officials on NASA’s FY2010 budget request May …
George Nield to Brief NRC's Aeronautics and Space Engineering Board on FAA/AST FY2010 Budget Request
George Nield, FAA Associate Administrator for Commercial Space Transportation will brief the NRC’s Aeronautics and Space Engineering Board on his office’s FY2010 budget request on May 12 from 11:30 am …