NASA Suspends HLS Contract With SpaceXS, SpacePolicyOnline “NASA has suspended its contract with SpaceX for the landing system to take astronauts down to and back from the lunar surface. Two other competitors for the contract, Blue Origin and Dynetics, have filed protests with the Government Accountability Office (GAO) and NASA issued the stop work order until GAO resolves the matter. NASA awarded 10-month contracts to three companies one year ago […]
Confirmed by unanimous consent: Executive Calendar #113 Bill Nelson to be Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration. — Senate Periodicals (@SenatePPG) April 29, 2021
Biden-Harris Administration Shows Strong Support for NASA in First 100 Days, NASA “In the first 100 days of the Biden-Harris Administration, NASA has taken bold steps to expand America’s exploration and scientific frontiers, advancing the nation’s commitment to build back better through innovation, combat climate change, re-establish America’s standing abroad, and inspire the next generation.” Keith’s note: Lots of stuff is mentioned in this self-issued report card. Apparently Space Team […]
Space and Aeronautics Subcommittee Hearing – What Do Scientists Hope to Learn with NASA’s Mars Perseverance Rover? Hearing starts at 11:00 am EDT. Watch live
Family Statement on Passing of Astronaut Michael Collins “We regret to share that our beloved father and grandfather passed away today, after a valiant battle with cancer. He spent his final days peacefully, with his family by his side. Mike always faced the challenges of life with grace and humility, and faced this, his final challenge, in the same way. We will miss him terribly. Yet we also know how […]
Keith’s note: Congress has consistently appropriated a small fraction of what is needed to continue with Human Lander work. The proposed FY 2022 budget from the Biden Administration still falls far short of what NASA has said that it needs to implement the Artemis program of record. NASA cannot award contracts with money it does not have – or will not get. According to the GAO, who will handle the […]
Blue Origin files protest with GAO contesting @NASA's award of human lunar landing system flight demo to @spacex. — Irene Klotz (@Free_Space) April 26, 2021
Blue Origin Filed Protest With GAO Over NASA’s HLS Option A decision, Blue Origin “Today, Blue Origin filed a protest with the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) regarding NASA’s HLS Option A decision. Attached is a redacted copy of the protest. Additionally, here is a statement from Blue Origin: “NASA has executed a flawed acquisition for the Human Landing System program and moved the goalposts at the last minute. In […]
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Keith Cowing · NASAWatch Interview With CGTN: China's Space Activities