Propellant Depots Instead of Heavy Lift?, opinion, By Michael D. Griffin and Scott Pace, Space News “The most reasonable claim made in support of fuel depots is that if they […]
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Update on NASA's Hidden Fuel Depot Studies
NASA Is Considering Fuel Depots in the Skies, NY Times “Although General Bolden promised to provide the information, [Rep. Dana] Rohrabacher said he had obtained the study about propellant depots […]
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NASA's SLS Procurement: So Far, Sole Source Only
NASA Solicitation: Space Launch System Stages Acquisition “NASA has selected a launch vehicle architecture that includes a large cryogenic (LOX/LH2) Core Stage, an Upper Stage when needed for higher performance […]
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NASA Releases SLS Acquisition Materials
Space Launch System Acquisition Overview “The SLS vehicle procurements will be structured to meet the Agency’s requirement for an affordable and evolvable vehicle within a schedule that supports various mission […]
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Big Rocket – But Where Will It Go?
NASA’s New Space Launch System Announced – Destination TBD, SpaceRef “Late last night and early this morning NASA, Congress, the White House – and the media – were all a […]
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Bolden Describes Space Launch System Design
NASA Administrator Message: NASA Announce Design for New Deep Space Exploration System “Today is a big day at NASA. The next chapter of America’s space exploration story is being written, […]
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Hutchison/Nelson: Undermining America's Manned Space Program
Sen. Hutchison, Sen. Nelson Issue Statement on Campaign to Undermine America’s Manned Space Program “Rather than announce these results and move forward with development, the administration’s budget office has kept […]
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Sen. Shelby's Blatant Hypocrisy
Rocket man: Richard Shelby pushes NASA funds, Politico “Republican Sen. Richard Shelby has been one of Barack Obama’s most persistent critics, accusing the president of putting the country on a […]
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Constellation on Steroids: What NASA Thinks Congress' Architecture Might Cost
White House Experiences Sticker Shock Over NASA’s Plans, WS Journal “An Aug. 19 budget analysis prepared by NASA managers, a copy of which was obtained by The Wall Street Journal, […]
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Alabama Vs Florida Food Fight Over SLS Funds
Florida senators dispute Sen. Richard Shelby’s criticism of spending at Kennedy Space Center, Huntsville Times “Florida’s senators share the frustration. So do Texas Republican Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison and more […]