Boeing-Lockheed Venture Advances, Wall Street Journal (subscription)“The Pentagon has given preliminary approval to a joint venture between Boeing Co. and Lockheed Martin Corp. for military-rocket launches, endorsing a rare monopoly […]
2006
Posted inNews
What The "S" in NASA Really Stands For
NASA keeps giving with free use of ice shanty, River Valley Newspapers“NASA keeps pointing skyward. There’s no stopping this outdoors group. “Never,” according to Tony Christnovich, one of the founding […]
Posted inCommercialization
NASA COTS Solicitation Announcement
NASA Special Announcement For Commercial Orbital Transportation Services“Due to the significant number of questions and comments received on the draft announcement and the pending resolution of key legal items in […]
Posted inShuttle News
Accessories for a Retiring Shuttle Fleet
NASA Set Approves New Unpressurized Logistics Carrier for Space Shuttle Fleet, SpaceRef Editor’s note: The enclosed CR pitch was presented for Full/Final implementation on 12 October 2005 at JSC. In […]
Posted inCommercialization
Proposed FAA Space Tourist Regulations Released
Human Space Flight Requirements for Crew and Space Flight Participants; Proposed Rule“SUMMARY: The FAA proposes requirements for human space flight of crew and space flight participants as required by the […]
Posted inRussia
NASA Buys Soyuz Rides
NASA to pay Russia for Soyuz rocket trips, Reuters“The United States, which beat Moscow in a race to the moon during the Cold War, will pay Russia $21.8 million per […]
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NASA Pulls The Plug (Finally) on Goresat
NASA Terminates Gore’s Eye on Earth, Science (subscription)“The Deep Space Climate Observatory began life in March 1998 when then-Vice President Al Gore proposed a mission, called Triana, to beam back […]
Posted inExploration
CEV Management Changes
Editor’s note: Brian Anderson has been removed as CEV Project Manager. No word yet as to who his replacement will be.
Posted inPersonnel News
JSC Layoff Update
Editor’s note: News from Houston: On Wednesday, Jacobs Engineering gave notice to 125 employees. Their last day is 18 January.
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Honoring Katrina Bravery – Well Done
NASA Honors Workers for Bravery During HurricaneRemarks by NASA Administrator Griffin at Michoud Assembly Facility – NASA Exceptional Bravery Medal Presentation“Sometime in the near future, a spaceship will be flying […]