Cruz, Nelson, Others Introduce the NASA Transition Authorization Act of 2016 “U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Bill Nelson (D-Fla.), Marco Rubio (R-Fla.), Gary Peters (D-Mich.), Roger Wicker (R-Miss.), and Tom […]
2016
Posted inPolicy
China Takes Next Steps in Human Spaceflight Program
China Launches Tiangong-2 Space Laboratory Module (With video) “China launched the Tiangong-2 space laboratory module on a Long March 2F rocket today. The two year year mission of Tiangong-2 will […]
Posted inVideos
That Time JSC PAO Let Fake Student Film Makers Shoot at NASA
How Do You Make the Fake NASA Documentary Operation Avalanche? Hire a Really Good Lawyer, Wired “As to NASA, well, the agency isn’t too happy. In a statement, it says […]
Posted inIT/Web
New Improved Open NASA Can't Find Its Own FOIA Page
NASA Open Government 2016 Plan, NASA CIO Keith’s 15 Sept note: With regard to the Open NASA thing at FOIA this report says “NASA’s FOIA program provides access to agency […]
Posted inCulture
What It Was Like When Rome Was Burning
Jeff Bezos getting the @HeinleinPrize award tonight donating $award to @sedsusa ! pic.twitter.com/MIA8gGrntU — Sirisha Bandla (@SirishaBandla) September 15, 2016 Keith’s note: Rich people giving each other awards. I rented […]
Posted inPolicy
NASA Boulder Retrieval Briefings: Look But Don't Touch
White House, NASA to Discuss Asteroid Redirect Mission’s Importance for Journey to Mars, Planetary Defense “NASA will provide three virtual updates on two planned Asteroid Redirect Missions (ARM) Wednesday, Sept. […]
Posted inCommercialization
Charlie Bolden Doesn't Like Rockets Built By 'Normal People'
Falcon Heavy? New Glenn? NASA chief says he’s not a “big fan”, Ars Technica “On Tuesday, during a Q&A session at the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics’ Space 2016 […]
Posted inUncategorized
Is Planetary Society Giving OSIRIS-REx Naming Rights To Donors? Update
Keith’s note: According to this press release from Deals Secure Group Holding Company GP, Elite Capital & Co. Limited, and Dr. Faisal Khazaal, LLD. Law Group, LP: “Dr. Khazaal was […]
Posted inElection 2016
New Candidate Responses On Space Policy
ScienceDebate2016 Answers, ScienceDebate.org “16. Space – There is a political debate over America’s national approach to space exploration and use. What should America’s national goals be for space exploration and […]
Posted inCommercialization
Commercial Launch News from ILS and ULA
Marc’s note: There are a couple of noteworthy commercial launch news items today. ILS is introducing an expanded Proton line in an effort to capture part of the small to […]