KillingConstellation, Wayne Hale “There are probably any number of factors which have wounded the Constellation program, perhaps mortally. But taking longer to return the shuttle to flight, costing more to […]
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A Pledge to America = Flatline for NASA?
A Pledge to America (Draft), full text, MSNBC “- Cut Government Spending to Pre-Stimulus, Pre-Bailout Levels: With common-sense exceptions for seniors, veterans, and our troops, we will roll back government […]
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Nelson: Don't Look to the CR to Fix Anything
Extra NASA Funding on Hold Until Lame-Duck Session, Sen. Nelson Says, CQ “Sen. Bill Nelson a leading champion of the nation’s space program, said Tuesday that increased funding for NASA […]
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House Vs. Senate Over NASA
‘Crunch time’ for NASA budget as supporters of Senate, House version jockey for position “Instead, U.S. Rep. Robert Aderholt, R-Haleyville, confirms there has been pressure for the House to simply […]
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Congressional (In)action
Keith’s note: According to Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, & Transportation staffer Jeff Bingham, posting yesterday at NASASpaceflight.com as” 51D Mascot”: “In the meantime, the Congress will have to pass […]
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Send More Money – Or Cut Something Out
What’s missing from the bold plans for human spaceflight, editorial, Washington Post “But with the funding for NASA set around $19 billion and not likely to change, bold plans for […]
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Here We Go Again: Do More With Less
Senate compromise may be setting up NASA for another failure, Orlando Sentinel “The plan orders NASA to build a heavy-lift rocket and capsule capable of reaching the International Space Station […]
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Webb Team Has CR Worries
Keith’s note: Word has it that there are big worries at NASA and Northrop Grumman with regard to Webb Space Telescope. If NASA ends up operating under a Continuing Resolution […]
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Which "Compromise" Will Prevail?
House NASA Bill Puts Brakes on Commercial Crew Initiative, Space News “According to the bill text, commercial crew programs would get just $50 million annually through 2015 and another $500 […]
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NASA Authorization Bill Works Its Way Through Appropriators
Shelby: CJS Bill Sustains Human Space Flight “U.S. Senator Richard Shelby (R-Ala.), ranking member of the Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Subcommittee (CJS), today announced subcommittee approval of […]