NASA Unaffected by Potential Government Shutdown “You may have already heard talk of a potential government shutdown that could happen at the end of this week. Although government agencies are […]
2011
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NASA Uses Flexible Approach Toward Commercial Crew
NASA Takes Next Step in Developing Commercial Crew Program “Instead of awarding contracts for the next phase of the Commercial Crew Program, the agency plans to use multiple, competitively awarded […]
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Mike Griffin's Lukewarm Support for Stratolaunch
Space Company Stratolaunch To Blast Rockets From Huge New Aircraft, Popular Mechanics “Because Rutan’s design ditches the launchpad and uses a low-cost rocket, Griffin says Stratolaunch hopes to outdo its […]
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Lance Bush To Lead Challenger Center
Challenger Center Announces New Leadership Team “Dr. Scott Parazynski, chairman of Challenger Center for Space Science Education (Challenger Center), today announced a new leadership team for the non-profit organization with […]
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Stratolaunch Systems Unveiled
Paul Allen Announces Revolution in Space Transportation Stratolaunch System “Entrepreneur and philanthropist Paul G. Allen announced today that he and aerospace pioneer Burt Rutan have reunited to develop the next […]
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Whiplash: Mike Griffin's Ever Changing Commercial Space Stance
Paul Allen Announces Revolution in Space Transportation Stratolaunch System “Former NASA Administrator Mike Griffin, also a Stratolaunch board member, joined Allen and Rutan at a press conference in Seattle to […]
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Coalition for Space Exploration Contest Winner
Coalition for Space Exploration contest winner’s innovative video answers the question “The Coalition for Space Exploration (Coalition) is pleased to announce that Caleb Ekeroth is the grand prize winner of […]
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Newt Skywalker
Gingrich is right about the space program, Daily Caller “I’ve made fun of Gingrich before. There’s a lot to make fun of. But zapping him on the space program is […]
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Florida: No Space Pork Here (Update)
NASA cost, denial key to saving space program, Florida Today “Perhaps the single biggest threat to the nation’s space program in the next decade is the repeated, rampant multi-billion dollar […]
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Third Rock Radio: America's New Space Station now online
Keith’s note: Have a listen here. My understanding is that this arranegment is made via a Space Act Agreement with NASA on a non-exclusive basis and that there is no […]