The Coalition for Space Exploration Statement regarding the FY15 Commerce, Justice, Science Appropriations Bill
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Coalition for Space Exploration (Coalition) commends today’s timely action by the House of Representatives to provide NASA with critical additional funding needed for programs that are vital to our nation’s future, and for providing the means to...Coalition for Space Exploration Welcomes New Ideas in NASA Budget Proposal
HOUSTON – The Coalition for Space Exploration (Coalition) supports the President’s request of $17.7B for NASA in 2014, and is encouraged by the continued investment in Space as a driver of the U.S economy. However, the Coalition is concerned this budget request is...Protecting Apollo 11’s Landing Site
As a public memorial is being readied in Washington, D.C. to honor the recent passing of astronaut Neil Armstrong, work is underway to protect the Apollo 11 landing site on the Moon and make it a National Historic Landmark. A New Mexico State University NMSU professor...Space Traffic Control: Avoiding Collisions in Earth Orbit
If you’re trying to avoid future collisions of satellites, something akin to a space traffic control system is likely in the offing. This year alone, dozens of spacecraft have been purposely jockeyed around to lessen the chance of running into trouble. Today it’s...Space Leaders Outline Issues, Challenges Ahead
PRAGUE, Czech Republic – Here at the 61st International Astronautical Congress, some 3,000 experts from around the world are discussing every facet of 21st century space activity. The theme of the gathering taking place September 27 – October 1 is “Space for human...Congressional Bill Calls for Commission on Planetary Defense
How best to thwart Earth-threatening objects is receiving increased attention in Washington, D.C. Congressman Dana Rohrabacher (Republican from California) has introduced a bill calling for the establishment of a United States Commission on Planetary Defense. Such a...Last Flight for Atlantis Begins Tomorrow
Absent congressional action to delay the end of the space shuttle program, the Atlantis orbiter will make its final flight to orbit at 2:20 pm EDT tomorrow. The weather forecast for the STS-132 launch is 70% favorable. The 12-day mission will take a Russian mini...HASC Subcommittee Cuts Unclassified National Security Space Programs by $182 Million
The Subcommittee on Strategic Forces of the House Armed Services Committee (HASC) cut $182 million from the $9.9 billion FY2011 request for unclassified national security space programs today. A committee press release lists the following additions and...Bolden Will Do “Everything in My Power” to Make Commercial Launch Companies Succeed
NASA Administrator Charlie Bolden told the Senate Commerce Committee today that he will do “everything in my power” to ensure that the commercial launch companies at the heart of President Obama’s new plan for NASA succeed. The magnitude of that...Space Talk
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#NASA estimates that a human mission to Mars could take months or years with current propulsion technologies. To accelerate this timeline, NASA and the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) are exploring nuclear thermal propulsion.
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.@NASA_Langley is testing the Lightweight Surface Manipulation System AutoNomy capabilities Development for Surface Operations (LANDO), a robotic arm designed to lift payloads and place them on the #lunar surface.
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