Obama Team Considers NASA Use of Modified Military Rockets, Wall Street Journal “President-elect Barack Obama’s transition team, considering ways to reduce the cost and risk associated with manned space exploration, […]
2008
Posted inExploration
ESMD Telecon
NASA to Update Reporters about Constellation Program “To participate in the call, reporters should dial 800-790-1836 and use the pass code “ESMD update.” Replays of the call will be available […]
Posted inShuttle News
Do You Want a Space Shuttle For Your Museum?
NASA Solicits Ideas for Displaying Retired Space Shuttles and Main Engines “NASA today issued a Request for Information seeking ideas from educational institutions, science museums and other appropriate organizations about […]
Posted inEarth Science
Today's Video: NASA and Global Change
“Dr. Worden will survey NASA’a activities in Earth science, climate modeling, and environmental technology. He will also discuss the information technology under development (some in partnership with Google) for disseminating […]
Posted inCommercialization
XCOR Fires Lynx Engine
XCOR Aerospace Completes Successful First Test Fire of Engine for Lynx Suborbital Launch Vehicle “XCOR Aerospace, Inc., announced today that it has successfully completed its first test fire of the […]
Posted inCommercialization
Google Lunar X Prize Announcements Tuesday, Wednesday
Google Lunar X PRIZE Announces Two New International Competitors at Google Headquarters “Two new international teams in the Google Lunar X PRIZE, a $30 million competition by the X PRIZE […]
Posted inShuttle News
The Cost Of Flying Shuttle Longer
Tough Decision Looms on Space Shuttle’s Fate, Wall Street Journal “Keeping the Shuttle flying is not without risks, however. An internal National Aeronautics and Space Administration study projects that extending […]
Posted inTransition
More Space Stuff Appears Online at Change.gov
Editor’s note: Additional space-related documents have appeared at Change.gov. The Coalition for Space Explorationhas submitted a one page description of their organization and 12 page report of a Gallup poll […]
Posted inExploration
Burying The Hatchet
Competitors for space suit to work together, AP “Two companies that competed against each other in a contested bid to design the next-generation space suit for NASA will now work […]
Posted inPersonnel News
Steven J. Ostro
Editor’s note: From the DPS: “IN MEMORIAM: STEVEN J. OSTRO: We are very sorry to report the news that pioneering JPL radar astronomer Steve Ostro died early on the morning […]