Jul 17, 2014 | Coalition News, features, Newsroom, Opinion Editorials
Basic Safety Is Not Negotiable in Human Space Exploration This op-ed originally ran in HuffPost Science on July 17, 2014 Today there is widespread agreement that Mars is our human space exploration “horizon goal.” There seems to be less agreement on how...
Jun 13, 2013 | Coalition News, features, Newsroom, Opinion Editorials
Beyond the Politics: Space Exploration is Imperative to Innovation and Inspiration By: Eileen Collins and Nick Lampson Featured on the Huffington Post Politics blog on June 13, 2013 Space exploration is remarkably compelling for most Americans, a challenging pursuit...
Aug 29, 2012 | Coalition News, Newsroom, Opinion Editorials
In an op-ed for the Coalition for Space Exploration, Board of Advisor member Wayne Hale challenges the presidential candidates to take a stance on space exploration. “Never let what is urgent crowd out what is most important. That’s good advice for families,...
Jul 6, 2012 | Coalition News, Newsroom, Opinion Editorials
Coalition for Space Exploration board member, Dr. Paul Spudis, finds the U.S. too willing to give up its leadership in space exploration as he traces the steps leading up to the proposed Space Exploration Initiative of 1989 and the Vision for Space Exploration in...
Mar 27, 2012 | Newsroom, Opinion Editorials, Space and Science
It is a growing concern that the public believes NASA is closing its doors. This is far from true. Although NASA’s shuttle fleet retired in 2011 after 30 years of admirable and groundbreaking service, the space agency’s vibrant mission is far from over. We need to...
Feb 16, 2012 | Newsroom, Opinion Editorials, Space and Science
By Gerry Griffin, Bernard Harris, Tom Jones and Nick Lampson The roll-out of the 2013 budget signals a new round of discussions and deliberation on the issues critical to our nation. We encourage Congress to consider NASA’s budget carefully. Securing a robust budget...
Jul 4, 2011 | Opinion Editorials
Space is No Place for the United States to Waver Published in Space News July, 4, 2011 Glenn Mahone, Chairman of the Coalition for Space Exploration Space News 7-4-2011 Glenn Mahone
Feb 15, 2010 | Coalition News, Opinion Editorials, Press Releases, Space and Science
As America struggles to recover from its worst economic crisis since the Great Depression, we are at grave risk of losing our technical edge to increasingly more capable global competitors. The prosperity we are striving to revive is a product of past commitments to...
Dec 7, 2009 | Coalition News, Opinion Editorials
Dear President Obama: The future of America’s civilian space program rests in your hands. Your decisions must ensure that America builds upon a heritage of space leadership that has been hard-earned over the decades. Doing so will place this country on an energetic,...
Oct 21, 2009 | Coalition News, Opinion Editorials
NASA and our nation are about to embark on a new chapter in America’s human spaceflight program – one that draws upon a legacy of learning from the past. The upcoming Ares I-X flight test signals a first step in a transition from the space shuttle program. For the...