Nelson: Obama administration is not ‘helping’ NASA, Orlando Sentinel “Tensions between U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson and the White House openly erupted Wednesday when the Florida Democrat used a packed Senate hearing to accuse the administration of dragging its feet on a new NASA law that Nelson had a hand in crafting. Nelson said the Senate had received word that NASA and “other parts of the administration” were working to undermine […]

Utah congressional delegation meet with NASA officials, Dixie Press “NASA has signaled an interest recently in possibly circumventing the law,” Hatch said. “My purpose in calling this meeting was to explain in no uncertain terms the Utah congressional delegation’s interest in ensuring that Utah’s solid rocket motor industry is protected. Though they assured us that NASA would comply with the law, some of their answers reaffirmed my suspicions that we […]

Congress to NASA: “Help is on the way”, Houston Chronicle “And what’s the message for Johnson Space Center? “The first message is we love you,” [Rep.] Olson said. “We think about what these men and women are doing right now with all this uncertainty about their future. They’re remaining focused on their mission. And my message to them is that help is on the way. The House and Senate are […]

Dear Colleague Letter: NASA Cuts Threaten National Defense – Invitation to Important Defense Staff Briefing Next Week, Rep. Rob Bishop “With the industry already reeling from the cumulative impacts of these large SRM program cuts and terminations, NASA has now made an ill-advised and drastic decision to propose total cancellation of the Constellation manned space flight program, which would also include termination of the Ares 1 rocket, leaving our nation […]

In Case You Missed It. .. Who is behind the cancellation of the Constellation program?, Rep. Rob Bishop According to Rep. Bishop’s website: “Last night on the Floor of the House of Representatives, Congressman Rob Bishop (UT-01) voiced concerns over statements made by NASA Deputy Administrator Lori Garver, who is apparently the leading voice in the proposal to cancel the Constellation Program, NASA’s tested replacement for the retiring Space Shuttle.” […]