Keith’s update: According to CNN, Trump has cancelled plans to visit KSC. So much for the photo op of his jet landing at KSC shuttle landing facility. Apparently they could […]
2016
Posted inIndia
No One Wants To Explain Why India Can't Launch U.S. Satellites
Smith, Babin Examine Policy Governing Indian Launch Vehicles “Science, Space, and Technology Committee Chairman Lamar Smith (R-Texas) and Space Subcommittee Chairman Brian Babin (R-Texas) yesterday sent letters to four senior […]
Posted inBudget
New NASA #JourneyToMars Infographic Still Lacks Money
#NASA has a new #JourneyToMars infographic but still lacks the money to make it happen pic.twitter.com/Amrm9mQkaf — NASA Watch (@NASAWatch) October 22, 2016
Posted inApollo
Why Hasn't New Horizons Submitted Feature Names to IAU Yet?
.@alanstern says New Horizons team has not submitted Pluto nomenclature suggestions to IAU yet. "Informal names" to continue. #DPSEPSC — Alexandra Witze (@alexwitze) October 18, 2016 By stalling they get […]
Posted inSpace & Planetary Science
Europe's Mars Lander Crashed
Schiaparelli Crash Site Located From Orbit “NASA’s Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter has identified new markings on the surface of the Red Planet that are believed to be related to ESA’s ExoMars […]
Posted inElection 2016
Trump Space Advisors Omit Support of SLS, Orion, ARM, #JourneytoMars
Trump’s space policy reaches for Mars and the stars, Op Ed, Space News “A 21st century space policy requires a bold combination of public missions, commercial solutions and the agility […]
Posted inSpace & Planetary Science
Juno Experiences Engine and Computer Problems
Juno Enters Safe Mode And Then Regains Normal Operations “NASA’s Juno spacecraft entered safe mode Tuesday, Oct. 18 at about 10:47 p.m. PDT (Oct. 19 at 1:47 a.m. EDT). Early […]
Posted inAstronomy
How NSF Is Walking Away From Iconic Radio Telescopes
Notice of Intent To Prepare an Environmental Impact Statement and Initiate Section 106 Consultation for Proposed Changes to Green Bank Observatory Operations, Green Bank, West Virginia and Notice of Public […]
Posted inISS News
Soyuz Launches Crew to the ISS
After Month Long Delay Soyuz Rocket Launches Astronauts to the International Space Station [With video] “Three crew members representing the United States and Russia are on their way to the […]
Posted inSpace & Planetary Science
One Mars Robot Watches For Another At Wharton Ridge
Looking for Schiaparelli At Wharton Ridge “On Wednesday 19 October the ExoMars Schiaparelli module will land on Mars at 10:48 am EDT. There is a chance that Opportunity may see […]