Editor’s note: Video of Lisa Porter’s recent Aeronautics presentation is now online at the AIAA website. You’ll need to register (for free) to view it.
2006
Posted inNews
Life Imitating Art
NASA Image of SuitSat in Space“Backdropped by the blackness of space and Earth’s horizon, a spacesuit-turned-satellite called SuitSat began its orbit around the Earth after it was released by the […]
Posted inNews
PAO Policy May be Under Revision, But People Still Fear Speaking Out
Bush Appointee Steps Down from Post at NASA, LA Times“Acosta denied that Deutsch’s resignation was prompted by recent allegations that Bush administration appointees in NASA headquarters were trying to censor […]
Posted inBudget
NASA's FY 2006 Operating Plan
NASA FY 2006 Operating Plan and Transmittal Letter“The purpose of this letter is to submit to the Committee NASA’s Initial FY 2006 Operating Plan in accordance with the agreements between […]
Posted inSpace & Planetary Science
Space Science Revolt Begins
A Budget With Big Winners and Losers, Science (subscription)“The raid on science is already meeting strong resistance. Hours before Griffin met with reporters, House Science Committee Chair Sherwood Boehlert (R-NY) […]
Posted inAeronautics
Fossett Breaks Record
Pilot Steve Fossett breaks world flight distance record, landing in England, AP“Adventurer Steve Fossett completed the longest nonstop flight in aviation history Saturday, flying 26,389 miles in about 76 hours, […]
Posted inNews
Griffin Addresses Space Sceince Cuts – and Exploration
Remarks to the National Space Club by NASA Administrator Michael Griffin“I do think that it is important to note that we are delaying missions, not simply abandoning them. We will […]
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George Deutsch Daily Update
An Aggie’s big bang at NASA, Houston Chronicle“It is not NASA’s place, nor should it be to make a declaration such as this about the existence of the universe that […]
Posted inCommercialization
Bad News for Spacehab
Spacehab Receives Nasdaq Listing Deficiency Letter“Spacehab announced receipt of a Nasdaq Staff Deficiency letter on February 8, 2006 indicating that the Company is below the minimum equity requirement of $10.0 […]
Posted inCommercialization
Falcon 1 Maiden Flight Update
Posted February 9, 2006 (via SpaceX):“After analyzing data from the static fire countdown, we decided to postpone the launch. The vehicle is being lowered for further investigation. Once we have […]