Breakthrough Listen Releases Initial Results and Data from Observations of ‘Oumuamua “Breakthrough Listen – the initiative to find signs of intelligent life in the universe – is reporting preliminary results […]
2017
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National Space Council 101 Overview By Scott Pace
Pace Outlines Trump Administration’s Approach to Space Development and Law, Space Policy Online “The United States should seek to ensure that its space activities reflect “our values and not just […]
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Billions Await Their First Human Landing On Another World
Trump signs NASA directive aiming at moon, Mars and beyond, Houston Chronicle “When people question why the U.S. would return to the moon, Keith Cowing, editor of NASA Watch, a […]
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Trump Space Policy Leaves Obama Space Policy Intact Except For Moon/Mars Pivot
Larger Image Keith’s note: As former Obama OSTP official Phil Larson notes, the Space Policy Directive 1 issued on Monday only revises a very, very small portion of the existing […]
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Moon, Mars, and Beyond 2.0
Trump Policy Promises Moon, Mars, and Beyond – Will This Time Be Different?, Space Policy Online “Bold goals to continue trips to the Moon and go on to Mars envisioned […]
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National Space Council Users' Advisory Group Established
Notice of establishment of the National Space Council Users’ Advisory Group. “Purpose: The purpose of the UAG is purely advisory and shall be to ensure that the interests of industry, […]
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Did NASA Deliver The ISS Transition Plan To Congress Required By Law? Update: No
Keith’s 11 Dec update: I did not hear back from NASA so I sent a second request. Stephanie Schierholz at NASA HQ PAO just sent this reply to my second […]
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Today's Space Policy Directive 1 Thing
Remarks By President Trump and Vice President Pence at Space Policy Directive 1 Signing Ceremony “The directive I’m signing today will refocus America’s space program on human exploration and discovery. […]
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White House Space Policy Announcement
Keith’s note: Today’s White House event will likely be carried live on NASA TV and will be online here as well https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7fuer5ws6ZY White House Statement on Space Policy Directive 1 […]
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Confirming The Next NASA Administrator
Keith’s note: This White House event could serve to put some wind into Rep. Bridenstine’s sails as he awaits a vote to confirm him as NASA administrator. If the White […]