Funding for Moon, Mars Projects Promised, AP“NASA’s new administrator and Texas Republican Rep. Tom DeLay said Tuesday the space agency will have the necessary funding to implement President Bush’s vision to send astronauts back to the moon and to Mars.”
Editor’s note: Rep. John Culberson (R-TX) is scheduled to visit JSC on Thursday, 2 June.
Editor’s note: According to NASA sources, Mike Griffin will speak, and then receive an award from La Confrrie des Chevaliers du Tastevin, Burgundy, France on 11 June 2005. According to an internal NASA memo “the Confrrie des Chevaliers du Tastevin celebrates the food and wine of Burgundy, France, in a spirit of hospitality, generosity, and human warmth. They appreciate merit as well as talent and like to honor courage, personal […]
Editor’s note: On 7 June Mike Griffin will sign an agreement with the French Ambassador for a new Transoceanic Abort Landing (TAL) site at Istres Air Base 125 in the South of France. Details
Editor’s note: Representatives of the Embassy of China will tour GSFC and receive a briefing on Friday, 3 June.
Editor’s note: Crews of Expedition 7, 8, 9, and 10 will visit with President Bush at the White House today (31 May). [PHOTO] ISS Expedition 7 Commander Ed Lu will also be in Washington from 6-7 June to participate in some post-flight events.
Voyager 1 Approaching Edge of the Solar System, NY Times“Dr. Richard R. Fisher, deputy director of NASA’s Earth-Sun division, said last week that he was looking to transfer some money from other areas to the extended missions and that an independent review later this year would prioritize which missions should be continued. A final decision will be made next year, he said.” Editor’s note: Word has it that Mike Griffin […]
U.S., EU to Clash Over Airplane Subsidies, AP“The United States and Europe, both bruised from a number of high-profile trade battles in recent years, are now preparing for what could be one of the biggest fights yet over government subsidies to commercial airline manufacturers.”
NASA Administrator Michael Griffin to Visit Marshall Space Flight Center June 3“NASA Administrator Michael Griffin will visit NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Ala., June 3. News media are invited to meet the Administrator and participate in a media opportunity.”