2006
Confusing Space Threat Verbiage
Remarks on The President’s National Space Policy by Robert G. Joseph, Under Secretary for Arms Control and International Security Editor’s note: First he says: “But not all countries can be […]
A Solution For ISS Laptop Woes
Space tourist’s computer skills could prove handy, USA Today“The next tourist on the International Space Station could prove to be very useful. Charles Simonyi, one of the inventors of Microsoft’s […]
Scientific Censorship Investigation Underway at NASA
NASA JPL Internal Memo: Hold Order: NASA Inspector General Investigation of Censorship“Caltech recently was notified by NASA that the NASA Office of Inspector General, at congressional request, is conducting an […]
Sudden Uncertainty in the U.S. Senate
S.D. Sen. Johnson in Critical Condition, AP“Democratic Sen. Tim Johnson was in critical condition Thursday after late-night brain surgery, creating political drama about which party will control the Senate next […]
As Dems Take Over Congress Budget Crisis Looms at ESMD
AIP FYI #141: Slipping Away: FY 2007 Budget Increases for DOE Office of Science, NSF, NIST“On Monday, Senator Robert Byrd (D-WV) and Rep. David Obey (D-WI) announced their support of […]
More iPods In Space
iPod Sighting Aboard Space Shuttle Discovery Editor’s note: If you look at the left hand side of this image dated Monday, 11 December, you will see an iPod and a […]
Spend Lunch Money on Earth To Destroy Satellites in Space
U.S. Warns of Threat to Satellites, AP“The Bush administration warned Wednesday against threats by terrorist groups and other nations against U.S. commercial and military satellites, and discounted the need for […]
House Wants GAO Aeronautics Report Implemented
House Science Committee Leaders Urge Implementation of Aeronautics Report Recommendations“The Republican and Democratic leaders of the House Science Committee and the Subcommittee on Space and Aeronautics today called on the […]
(More) Political Naivete From The Mars Society
Back to the Moon! But Why?, NY Times Editor’s note: The Mars Society sent out this comment today in response to this recent NY Times article. As for some dramatic […]