Editor’s update: According to Elon Musk at SpaceX: on November 26, 2005 at 5:11 p.m. PST: “The launch is scrubbed for today.As I warned, the likelihood of an all new […]
2005
Posted inShuttle News
Budget Shortfalls Continue to Plague NASA's Future Plans
Bush’s Space Plan in Danger – Shuttle Program’s Deficit May Mean Far Fewer Flights, Washington Post“A large deficit in NASA’s troubled shuttle program threatens to seriously delay and possibly cripple […]
Posted inNews
Marc Garneau – MP?
Liberals expected to field Garneau, Globe and Mail“Former astronaut Marc Garneau is expected to run for the Liberal Party in the coming election, party sources said.”
Posted inRussia
President Signs INA Amendment
Statement by the Press Secretary, White House“On Tuesday, November 22, 2005, the President signed into law: … S. 1713, the “Iran Nonproliferation Amendments Act of 2005,” which amends the Iran […]
Posted inBudget
More Money for NASA in FY07 ?
Letter from the Coalition for Space Exploration to White House Chief of Staff Andrew Card“The Coalition for Space Exploration, consisting of 42 aerospace companies and 11 industry associations, respectfully urges […]
Posted inCommercialization
Commercial ISS Logistics Services: Hurry Up and Wait
Commercial Orbital Transportation Services Briefing“You are notified that the following changes are made:The draft announcement briefing has been rescheduled for December 8, 2005, from 10:00 am – 12:00 pm.” Editor’s […]
Posted inISS News
Erasing Life Science at ARC
NASA ARC Solicitation: Operation of the Ames Research Center Animal Care Facility“This is a special notice to all potential sources who are interested that the procurement is hereby cancelled.” Editor’s […]
Posted inSpace & Planetary Science
Martian Energizer Bunny
Spirit Marks One Year on Mars (One Martian Year, that is)“Spirit, the untiring robotic “wonder child” sent by NASA to explore the eerily earthlike fourth planet from the sun, has […]
Posted inPersonnel News
Kostelnik Lands at DHS
Former NASA executive to head Homeland Security aviation unit, Goverment Executive“Michael Kostelnik will become assistant commissioner for CBP Air, replacing acting assistant commissioner Charles Stallworth. Kostelnik will step in during […]
Posted inPersonnel News
Mike "Mini" Mott Has Died
Boeing Statement on Death of NASA Systems Vice President Mike Mott Editor’s note: includes info on funeral and memorial arrangements. Editor’s note: From Kathy Mott: “Kathy Mott, son – Michael, […]