House and Senate Reach Agreement on Commercial Space Legislation, SpacePolicyOnline “House and Senate negotiators have reached agreement on a compromise version of commercial space legislation that passed the House and […]
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NASA Re-Announces Something That It Already Announced 2 Weeks Ago
NASA Awards Venture Class Launch Services Contracts for CubeSat Satellites “The three companies selected to provide these new commercial launch capabilities, and the value of their firm fixed-price contracts, are: […]
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What Is NASA's Venture Class Launch Service Announcement?
NASA to Announce Selections for Small Satellite Launch Contract “NASA will host a news conference at 1 p.m. EDT on Wednesday, Oct. 14, at the agency’s Kennedy Space Center in […]
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The Inevitable Commercial Crew Train Wreck?
The coming train wreck for Commercial Human Spaceflight “NASA at its highest leadership level has committed to try to allow commercial space flight providers a great deal of flexibility and […]
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Buying/Selling ULA: The Four Amigos Continue To Squabble
Aerojet weighs higher offer for Lockheed-Boeing venture – sources, Reuters “Aerojet Rocketdyne Holdings Inc is considering raising its $2 billion offer for United Launch Alliance, a rocket launch venture of […]
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Space Commerce Opportunities For All – Or Just Some?
Commercial Spaceflight Federation Welcomes New Members and Leadership “The Commercial Spaceflight Federation welcomed several new member companies at its Executive Board meeting this week, expanding its membership to more than […]
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New NASA Procurement Trend: Please Don't Call or Fax Us
NASA Space Technology Research – Development – Demonstration and Infusion 2016 Keith’s note: Yet another NASA civil servant who wants to limit taxpayer interaction with regard to NASA solicitations with […]
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Boeing Has Killed ULA Sale Prospects
Boeing Defense Head: ULA Not Being Sold, Defense News “Boeing’s top defense official said the company has no interest in selling off the United Launch Alliance (ULA), despite a bid […]
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Stealth NIAC Forum
Keith’s note: According to the last page of NASA INNOVATIVE ADVANCED CONCEPTS (NIAC), PHASE I APPENDIX NNH15ZOA0001N-NIAC_A3“, 21 August 2015: “7. NIAC Virtual Q&A Forum NASA will host a virtual […]
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CASIS Still Ignores Commercial Research on ISS
Whisky goes where no dram has gone before, Guardian “Whisky fired into space almost four years ago as part of an experiment has returned to Earth with enhanced flavour and […]