Jul 17, 2010 | Blog, Commercial Space, Education Station, Exploration, Newsroom, Space Race, Space Tourism, Spaceports
Up, up…but not quite away! SpaceShipTwo captive-carry test includes first onboard crew. Credit: Virgin Galactic The scene at the Mojave Air and Space Port in California was one of thumbs up and all smiles. For the first time with a crew on board, the...
Jul 16, 2010 | Blog, Coalition News, CSExtra
To subscribe to CSExtra via RSS feed click here. If you would prefer to receive CSExtra in e-mail format, e-mail us at Info@space.com with the word SUBSCRIBE in the subject line. Friday’s CSExtra features a roundup of reporting and commentary on Senate action...
Jul 15, 2010 | features, Newsroom, Press Releases
The Coalition for Space Exploration (Coalition) commends the action taken today by the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation to authorize a nonpartisan spending plan for NASA. The legislation is an important, positive measure for our nation’s space...
Jul 15, 2010 | NASA, Planet Earth, Uncategorized
NASA, best known for launching rockets, has embraced new send off responsibilities, incubating dozens of sea turtle eggs rescued from the British Petroleum oil spill along the northern Gulf Coast and placing the hatchlings into the Atlantic from the protected...
Jul 15, 2010 | Blog, Coalition News, CSExtra
To subscribe to CSExtra via RSS feed click here. If you would prefer to receive CSExtra in e-mail format, e-mail us at Info@space.com with the word SUBSCRIBE in the subject line. Thursday’s CSExtra offers the latest reporting on the NASA authorization...
Jul 14, 2010 | Blog, Commercial Space
Photo Credit: NASA Earlier this week, the U. S. Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee offered a look at proposed legislation that would guide NASA’s future for the next three years. The Senate panel, which responsible for NASA oversight but not...
Jul 14, 2010 | Ask the Expert, Blog, Education Station, European Space Agency, Exploration, International Cooperation, Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA), Mars, NASA, NASA News, Newsroom, Our Solar System, Space and Science
Image of asteroid Itokawa taken by Japan’s Hayabusa spacecraft in 2005. Credit: JAXA NASA is holding next month an Exploration of Near Earth Objects Objectives Workshop, dubbed Explore NOW. The by-invitation only workshop has been sparked by U.S. President Obama’s...
Jul 14, 2010 | Blog, Coalition News, CSExtra
To subscribe to CSExtra via RSS feed click here. If you would prefer to receive CSExtra in e-mail format, e-mail us at Info@space.com with the word SUBSCRIBE in the subject line. Wednesday’s CSExtra finds offers the latest reporting and commentary on a potential...
Jul 13, 2010 | Blog, Coalition News, CSExtra
To subscribe to CSExtra via RSS feed click here. If you would prefer to receive CSExtra in e-mail format, e-mail us at Info@space.com with the word SUBSCRIBE in the subject line. Tuesday’s CSExtra includes the latest reporting and commentary on two hot topics; a...