Our economy needs a robust space program, editorial, Houston Chronicle “It would be prudent to keep the space shuttles flying with new missions to maintain a vital back-up contingency, until […]
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Help Pick Wakeup Songs For Shuttle Crews
NASA Asks Public For FInal Shuttle Missions’ Wakeup Songs “If you like music, the space program and are a little nostalgic, NASA has the perfect opportunity for you. For the […]
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Fighting For Shuttles
Shuttle Diplomacy: Museums Launch Bids for Retiring Space Planes, WS Journal “The space shuttle fleet’s looming retirement ends an era–and launches a new space race. This one is on the […]
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What is the Space Shuttle's True Legacy?
Frank Sietzen, Jr: “As the final flights of the Space Shuttle draw near, already some of us are awash in nostalgia for the winged beast, not withstanding its ruinous cost. […]
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STS-135 Is Almost A Certainty
Kosmas Successful in Fight for Additional Shuttle Mission “Today, Congresswoman Suzanne Kosmas (FL-24), during a meeting of the House Science & Technology Committee, successfully amended the House NASA Reauthorization Bill […]
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KSC and JSC Really Want a Shuttle
Media alert: Florida, Texas trying end-run for space shuttle, National Aviation Heritage Alliance “Florida and Texas are trying to make an end run around NASA’s competitive process to decide where […]
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White House/ Senate Compromise Reaction
Senate Committee’s NASA Plan Cuts Moon Program, NY Times “The committee acceded on the cancellation of the Ares I rocket, which is part of the return-to-the-moon program known as Constellation, […]
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Florida Job Loss Update
Kosmas Discusses Space Coast Economic Development with Local Officials, Rep. Kosmas “We must explore every possible option for creating new job opportunities along the Space Coast to preserve our community’s […]
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Vitter Dumps On Obama Plan (Again)
Vitter Rips Obama Space Plan At Tank Ceremony, Florida Today “U.S. Sen. David Vitter of Louisiana opened this morning’s ceremony celebrating the delivery of NASA’s last shuttle external tank by […]
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USA Layoffs Announced
Primary shuttle contractor sees layoffs by Oct. 1, Houston Chronicle “The Houston-based company employs approximately 8,100 employees at its Florida, Texas and Alabama sites, including nearly 3,000 in the Houston […]