NASA has been notified about the results of the @SpaceX Static Fire Test and the anomaly that occurred during the final test. We will work closely to ensure we safely […]
2019
Posted inTrumpSpace
NASA-Funded Report Says Mars 2033 Is Really Mars 2037/2039
Evaluation of a Human Mission to Mars by 2033 – Full report(PDF) “In August 2017, NASA asked the IDA Science and Technology Policy Institute (STPI) to conduct this independent assessment, […]
Posted inAstronauts
Jerrie Cobb
Geraldyn “Jerrie” M. Cobb, first woman to pass astronaut testing in 1961 passes away at 88. “After living sixty-six adventure filled years as a pilot and advocate for female pilots, […]
Posted inCongress
Did NASA Deliver Its #Moon2024 Budget Mod To Congress? Update: No.
According to statements made by @JimBridenstine in several congressional hearings @NASA was going to provide a revised budget request that includes the costs of the whole #Moon2024 thing by 15 […]
Posted inAstronauts
Owen Garriott
We've just received word from the family who asked us to pass along the sad news that Skylab and Shuttle astronaut Owen Garriott has passed away at his home in […]
Posted inCommercialization
OIG: GSFC Needs To Work On Its Tech Transfer Process
NASA OIG Audit: NASA’s Technology Transfer Process “Goddard, however, is experiencing poor technology transfer performance outcomes when compared to the other three NASA Centers we reviewed, to include a lower […]
Posted inCommercialization
Stratolaunch Takes Flight
Scaled Composites Flies World’s Largest Wingspan Aircraft, SpaceRef Business (With video) “Scaled Composites, LLC made aviation history today with the flight of the largest wingspan aircraft. During this initial flight, […]
Posted inAstronomy
Another Planet May Be Orbiting Proxima Cetauri
Presentation at #Discuss2019 revealed that there is another candidate planet (Proxima c) orbiting Proxima Centauri – from Mario Damasso and Fabio Del Sordo #astrobiology — Astrobiology (@astrobiology) April 12, 2019
Posted inCommercialization
Former CASIS Employee Indicted For Charging For Prostitutes on Travel Reports
Examining Staff and Board Member Salaries at CASIS, earlier posting (2015) “Note: CASIS Chief Economist Resnick recently left CASIS. CASIS employees were told that this was in connection with a […]
Posted inCommercialization
SpaceX Trifecta
SpaceX Successfully Launches the Arabsat-6A Satellite and Lands Three Boosters, SpaceRef “SpaceX accomplished its primary mission of launching the Arabsat-6A telecommunication satellite late this afternoon from famed Launch Complex 39A […]