NASA’s Decision Process for Conducting Space Launch System Core Stage Testing at Stennis, NASA OIG “Similar to the OIG’s conclusions 5 years ago, the OIG found that NASA failed to […]
SLS and Orion
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Turning SLS and Orion into Entitlements (Update: Webb Too)
Keith’s note: According to a release issued today: “The Science, Space, and Technology Committee today approved three bills with bipartisan support. … Prior to debate on a fourth bill [H.R. […]
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NASA is Building "Crew Exploration Vehicle" Again
NASA Solicitation: Crew Exploration Vehicle Cockpit Prototyping Phase Four “NASA/JSC has a requirement for Crew Exploration Vehicle (CEV) Cockpit Prototyping Phase 4 research and development (R&D). The objective of the […]
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Killing ISS: A Stupid Idea That Might Just Happen
Options for Reducing the Deficit: 2014 to 2023 Office: Eliminate Human Space Exploration Programs, CBO “This option would terminate NASA’s human space exploration and space operations programs, except for those […]
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Wayne Hale: SLS is Not a Viable or Sustainable Program (Update)
Keynote speaker at von Braun Symposium says NASA needs to ‘try new strategies’, Huntsville Times “[Wayne] Hale outlined a mixed bag of NASA successes in wake of the Apollo moon […]
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NASA Has No Clear Use for the J-2X That It Once Needed
NASA’s J-2X Engine To Be Mothballed After Testing, Aviation Week “NASA’s J-2X engine, once considered the pacing item for the next U.S. human-rated rocket, will go on the shelf after […]
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Tough Choices Ahead for NASA
NASA Will Face Solomon’s Choice in 2014, Dennis Wingo “If a budget in the range of $16.6 billion is what happens NASA will have a major problem maintaining both the […]
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Astronauts Practice Launching in Orion
Astronauts Practice Launching in NASA’s New Orion Spacecraft, NASA “Astronauts Rick Linnehan and Mike Foreman try out a prototype display and control system inside an Orion spacecraft mockup at NASA’s […]
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GAO: NASA RDT&E Launch Funding Outpaces DOD
Defense and Civilian Agencies Request Significant Funding for Launch-Related Activities “In contrast to procurement, the agencies indicate that together their need for RDT&E funding will decrease during the same period. […]
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Significant SLS Delays Ahead?
New NASA rocket faces delays, Orlando Sentinel “Lori Garver, leaving NASA after four years as deputy administrator, said NASA and Congress long have oversold the agency’s ability to build the […]