NASA Chief’s Trip to China Sparks Controversy, space.com “NASA chief Charles Bolden is preparing to visit Chinese space authorities. But the trip has met opposition from some lawmakers over its […]
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Once Again, Bolden Is Unavailable Due To Travel
Congressional Concerns Remain as NASA Chief Prepares for China Trip “U.S. Reps. Frank Wolf of Virginia and John Culberson of Texas — both Republicans serving on the House Appropriations commerce, […]
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Update on China Science Trips by Bolden – and Holdren
Letter From NASA Administrator Bolden to Rep. Wolf Regarding China “Thank you for your letter regarding my planned travel to China later this month. As we discussed during our recent […]
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Bolden's China Trip: Its His Idea, Not Obama's (Update)
Keith’s 6 Oct. note: NASA Watch sources report that this upcoming trip to China and then Indonesia is Charlie Bolden’s idea first and foremost. The White House did not ask […]
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China Still Drops Space Junk On People
Metal From “Outer Space” Falls Down on Chinese Villages, Gizmodo “The Chang’e II is the country’s second-ever lunar orbiter–something that cost the country the equivalent of $134 million. It’s taking […]
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Charlie Bolden's World Tour
Keith’s update: I guess the real question that has me perplexed is why Bolden is making this trip to Saudi Arabia now? The 25th anniversary of the STS-51-G mission (with […]
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Bolden Is Heading for China Next
NASA Chief Goes to Beijing In October, Aviation Week “Plans are well along for NASA Administrator Charles Bolden to make a delayed trip to Beijing for what may be the […]
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Has China Been Formally Invited to Join the ISS Program? (Another Update)
More Details on Space Discussions during the International Economical Forum in St. Petersburg, Roscosmos “International Space Station partners have not received any response from China on a proposal to join […]
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Eating Dogs in Space
Dog on the menu for Chinese astronauts, Telegraph “[Yang Liwei] added that the diet had been specially drawn up for the astronauts by Chinese nutritionists and that the food had […]
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Worrying About Who Gets Back First
A new hope for Obama NASA plan?, Orlando Sentinel “The most heated exchange came when U.S. Rep. Frank Wolf, R-Virginia, asked Bolden which country — the United States or China […]