Grasshopper Hovverslam (with Video and Johnny Cash) “SpaceX’s Grasshopper doubled its highest leap to date to rise 24 stories or 80.1 meters (262.8 feet) today, hovering for approximately 34 seconds […]
2013
Posted inExploration
Tweaking Inspiration Mars
Inspiration Mars: Some Thoughts About Their Plan, Dennis Wingo, SpaceRef “While as of yet the plan is incomplete, it is a baseline from which to build on, and most importantly […]
Posted inNews
Big Mars News Next Week?
CuriousMars: Rover’s SAM organic and CheMin Labs Outrun Computer Snafu For Extra Rock Analysis, SpaceRef “Scientists with the $2.5 billion Mars rover Curiosity will reveal potentially historic discoveries about Mars […]
Posted inPersonnel News
Bob Phillips
Keith’s note: I just learned that my long time friend Bob Phillips has died. Bob was one of the original crew members selected for the Spacelab mission which eventually became […]
Posted inCongress
Bad Research By Rep. Wolf's Staff
Wolf says NASA prompted hiring of person linked to Chinese espionage; may be dozens more in agency, Washington Examiner “Today, Wolf said he has not received a response from Pete […]
Posted inChina
Rep. Wolf Claims China-related Security Lapses at LaRC and KSC
USW Condemns Chinese Spying; Urges U.S. Government to Thoroughly Review Security Procedures and Protocols at NASA “Leo W. Gerard, International President of the United Steelworkers (USW) issued the following statement […]
Posted inSpace & Planetary Science
Supporting the Lunar Orbiter Image Recovery Project
House of Representatives Honors Lunar Orbiter Image Recovery Project, Congressional Record “As with the Lunar Orbiter’s images themselves, the efforts of those who have devoted themselves to this project should […]
Posted inCommercialization
Do NASA Employees Directly Generate New Business Activity?
NASA GRC Award: Continuing Non-NASA New Business Support Services “Contract Award Amount: $400,000 Contractor: Jefferson Consulting Group, LLC 1401 K St NW STE 900 Washington, DC 20005-3455 Description: Continuing Non-NASA […]
Posted inChina
Wolf to Bolden: Disinvite Those Chinese Visitors
Letter From Rep. Wolf to NASA Administrator Bolden Regarding Chinese Visitors to CEOS Strategic Implementation Team meeting “It has come to my attention that NASA will be hosting the Committee […]
Posted inInternet Policies
NASA Stumbles Again When It Comes To Its Cool Stuff
International Space Apps Challenge “The International Space Apps Challenge is a technology development event during which citizens from around the world work together to solve challenges relevant to improving life […]