Reaching for the Stars by Paying for Results, Huffington post “With all discretionary spending under pressure, a new paradigm will be required to ensure NASA’s future is as bright as […]
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White House Response to Commercial Space Launch Competitiveness Act
Letter from OSTP Director Holdren to Rep. Thune and Rep. Smith Re: U.S Commercial Space Launch Competitiveness Act, OSTP (PDF) “The economic vitality of the American space industry is best […]
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Russia and ULA Scramble To Compete With SpaceX For Business
Russia vs. Elon Musk: U.S. Startup Threatens Moscow’s Role in Space, Moscow Times “There are two other means by which SpaceX poses an imminent threat to Roscosmos. The first is […]
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Commercial Space Station Company Thanks Commercial Launch Company
Dragon and @BigelowSpace BEAM module on way to @Space_Station for @NASA pic.twitter.com/FjWfCQiglh — SpaceX (@SpaceX) April 8, 2016 Thank you @SpaceX for getting the #BEAM safely into orbit. Beautiful launch […]
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Musk on Economics Of Rocket Reusability
Musk "we will be successful when it becomes boring" — NASA Watch (@NASAWatch) April 8, 2016 Musk: if you have rocket that can be rapidly re-used there is a 100 […]
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U.S. Aerospace Trade Groups Are Stuck In The Last Century
AIA Talking Points: Commercial Space Competitiveness Strategy for the 21st Century, Aerospace Industries Association “To compete effectively in this promising new market domain, our nation needs a 21st Century Commercial […]
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Why Not Use Old Missiles To Launch New Satellites?
Orbital presses U.S. lawmakers to end ban on retired missiles, Reuters “Orbital ATK is pressing U.S. lawmakers to end a 20-year ban on using decommissioned intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBM) for […]
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CASIS Had A Bad Week In Washington
Keith’s note: CASIS (Center for Advancement of Science in Space, Inc.) came to Washington this past week to talk about their management of science and commercial activity aboard the International […]
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NASA Advisory Council Meeting
NASA Advisory Council Meeting (dial in info, etc.) “In accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act, Public Law 92-463, as amended, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) announces a […]
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NASA Is Building A Rocket That It Can't Afford To Use
NASA budget proposal widens divide between White House and Congress, Ars Technica “Although NASA is proceeding with development of the SLS, a number of outside panels have questioned whether NASA […]