Funding for Orion Launch Abort System To Cease April 30, Space News “Orbital Sciences Corp. is warning subcontractors supporting development of a launch abort system for NASA’s Orion crew capsule […]
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NASA HQ On Termination Liability
Keith’s note: The following was circulated by NASA Orion Management recently: “Today, a contracts letter was sent to Lockheed Martin relative to termination liability (TL). This letter, directed through NASA […]
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Jeff Hanley Openly Defies White House Policy
NASA program: Ares I backers work to save rocket despite White House wishes, Orlando Sentinel “The day after President Obama visited Kennedy Space Center last week to unveil his new […]
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Different Mission = Different Spacecraft
Will private spaceships have the right stuff? Commercial orbital taxis won’t have to retrace NASA’s footsteps, MSNBC “First of all, the space taxis being created to serve the new policy […]
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Striking a Balance on Shuttle Shut Down
Obama to offer hope to local space workers during KSC visit, Orlando Sentinel “Senior administration officials have told members of the Florida congressional delegation that their efforts could bring as […]
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Well, There Seems To Be A Compromise After All
Obama revives capsule from canceled moon program, AP “President Barack Obama is reviving the NASA crew capsule concept that he had canceled with the rest of the moon program earlier […]
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Alert: Career Changes Ahead for NASA HSF Workforce
JSC leader fears tough transition, Houston Chronicle “As NASA released more details Thursday about its restructuring under President Barack Obama’s space proposal, the director of Johnson Space Center expressed optimism […]
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Fragola on Safety: If You Say Something Often Enough …
Obama Plans Florida Forum to Discuss NASA’s Future, NY Times “Joseph R. Fragola, a safety consultant, said the review had found no critical flaws for Constellation. “Money is the problem,” […]
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Orion Under Siege
Lies, damned lies and timetables: NASA’s Orion fights for its life , Orlando Sentinel “The project believes it is extremely important to continue to show progress and professionalism. Stay with […]
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Update: What Really Crashed In The Desert
Details of Constellation Program Parachute Test Emerge “On 9 February 2010 NASA conducted a test to validate an approach that would be used to test the parachutes for the Orion […]