Drilling on Mars: Space Solution to Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill?
Could drilling on the red planet offer some insight into dealing with that horrific, on-going saga of an oil spill off the Louisiana coast? A host of solutions are being reviewed to cut off spewing oil from 5,000 feet below sea-level. U.S. Energy Secretary Steven Chu...CSExtra–Friday, May 14, 2010
Friday’s space news scan: The Senate Appropriations Committee includes a measure halting the cancellation of NASA’s Constellation Program in a spending bill for the Afghan war. More on a Senate hearing on Wednesday in which Apollo astronauts Neil Armstrong...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...Book Review: Packing for Mars – The Curious Science of Life in the Void
Packing for Mars – The Curious Science of Life in the Void by Mary Roach; W.W. Norton & Company, New York, New York; (hard cover) $25.95; August 2010. This is an appealing and original look at human space exploration. The author pulls back the Velcro to...CSExtra–Thursday, May 13, 2010
Thursday’s CSExtra finds an unusually large number of reports and commentary on Wednesday’s Senate Commerce Science and Transportation Committee hearing on the White House space policy. Universally, the focus was the opposition from the first and last...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...CSExtra–Wednesday, May 12, 2010
Wednesday’s space news scan finds more reporting and commentary on U.S. space policy and NASA’s future. Some of the discussion is centered around a hearing of the U. S. Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee on the future of U. S. human...Holistic Approach to Space Law and Policy Needed for the Space Community
One of the resounding themes of yesterday’s Space Law and Policy 2010 symposium was that of the need for holistic solutions – that take into account the role of a variety of players- to solve the regulatory issues facing the space community.Space Talk
What an incredible day at our Casting with Cops event!
On June 6, we had the opportunity to spend the day fishing with some amazing kids and families from our community. From casting lines and reeling in fish to sharing laughs and making memories, the event was a great reminder
Meet Sergeant Lauren Watson
The Titusville Police Department is proud to introduce Sergeant Lauren Watson, a dedicated leader whose commitment to public safety has made a lasting impact on our community.
During her time leading the Special Investigations Section, Sgt. Watson
A new eye on the cosmos is almost ready to soar!
#NASA’s #NancyGraceRoman Space Telescope is now set to launch on 30 August 2026 - eight months ahead of schedule.
With its powerful wide-field infrared vision, #Roman will reveal vast, uncharted regions of the #universe,
#Space
🇲🇦🇧🇷| Brazilian company Saipher presented its HORUS SDA/SSA/STM software during a meeting with FAR 4th Bureau officials. The system provides Space Domain Awareness (SDA), Space Situational Awareness (SSA), and Space Traffic Monitoring (STM) capabilities.
