Letter from Rep. Wolf to NASA Regarding Attendance at the International Astronautical Congress “In your June 15 response to me, you wrote, “As the NASA Administrator, I take my responsibility and accountability for use of taxpayer dollars in this area very seriously…” and you outlined your process for reviewing NASA-sponsored conferences exceeding $20,000 and non-NASA-sponsored conferences exceeding $100,000. That is why I was concerned to learn from the Web site […]
America’s Future in Space: Continuing this Quest, Republican Platform (page 28) “The exploration of space has been a key part of U.S. global leadership and has supported innovation and ownership of technology. Over the last half century, in partnership with our aerospace industry, the work of NASA has helped define and strengthen our nation’s technological prowess. From building the world’s most powerful rockets to landing men on the Moon, sending […]
NASA JSC Solicitation: Development of Aneutronic Fusion Power for Spacecraft Applications “NASA/JSC intends to purchase research and development services from the Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI) for a continuation of an aneutronic fusion research project currently being conducted at the Johnson Space Center.” Aneutronic Fusion Spacecraft Architecture, OCT “The proposed design is based on neutron-free nuclear fusion as the primary energy source. An innovative beam conditioning/nozzle concept enables useful propulsive […]
Neil Armstrong’s lasting legacy, Dan Goldin, Washington Post “This summer I witnessed the landing of Curiosity on Mars from mission control at the NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory. After the “seven minutes of terror” and Curiosity’s successful arrival, I knew that NASA still has the right stuff. NASA is filled with future Neil Armstrongs — outstanding rocket engineers, scientists and dreamers. I can think of no greater testimony to the entire […]
Keith’s update: There will be a Huffington Post Google Hangout [revised link] discussion about space at 2:30 pm EDT today. Guests: – Andrew Chaikin, Author of “A Man on the Moon: The Voyages of the Apollo Astronauts” – Andrew Kessler, Space Enthusiast and author of “Martian Summer” – Dave Brody, Science & Technology Writer at SPACE.com – Edward Hudgins, Author of “Space: The Free Market Frontier” – Keith Cowing, Founder […]
RNC 2012: Mitt Romney speech to GOP convention (Full Text), Washington Post “I was born in the middle of the century in the middle of the country, a classic baby boomer. It was a time when Americans were returning from war and eager to work. To be an American was to assume that all things were possible. When President Kennedy challenged Americans to go to the moon, the question wasn’t […]
Keith’s note: The following is put at the bottom of most press releases issued regarding Mars Curiosity. “More information about Curiosity is online at: http://www.jpl.nasa.gov/msl , http://www.nasa.gov/msl and http://mars.jpl.nasa.gov/msl.” Why does NASA pay to maintain three separate websites (two run by JPL) – all of which are out of synch with one another? NASA is constantly complaining that they never have enough money to run all of their EPO and […]
Space Quarterly Magazine September 2012 Table of Contents, SpaceRef Marc’s note: The September 2012 edition of Space Quarterly Magazine is scheduled to be released on Tuesday, September 4. There many highlights to the issue including an update on the Israeli and Iranian space programs, an interview with Jim Armor of ATK, Orbital Antares takes flight, the Plutonium shortage and from Neil deGrasse Tyson why a healthy space program equals a […]
Media Advisory: Neil Armstrong Private Memorial Service Information THIS SERVICE IS CLOSED TO THE MEDIA–WITH NO EXCEPTIONS “To everyone who has so graciously remembered Neil Armstrong: The outpouring of condolences and kind wishes from around the world overwhelms us and we appreciate it more than words can express.” Plans are underway to conduct a national service in Washington in the next two weeks.
Are you considering increasing funds to the space program?, Reddit President Obama: “Making sure we stay at the forefront of space exploration is a big priority for my administration. The passing of Neil Armstrong this week is a reminder of the inspiration and wonder that our space program has provided in the past; the curiosity probe on mars is a reminder of what remains to be discovered. The key is […]