Apr 16, 2010 | Coalition News, features
The Coalition for Space Exploration (Coalition) recognizes today’s Space Conference in Florida as an important step in the continuing discussion on the future of America’s global leadership in space exploration. The Coalition believes human space exploration is a...
Apr 15, 2010 | Capitol Hill News, Legislative Activity
Kennedy Space Center, FL – President Obama told an invitation-only audience at Kennedy Space Center (KSC) today that his plan for NASA will assure U.S. leadership in space is stronger in the 21st Century than it was in the last century. Saying that no one is...
Apr 15, 2010 | Capitol Hill News, Legislative Activity
UPDATE 2: The President is about to speak.UPDATE 1: President Obama, followed by Senator Bill Nelson (D-FL) and Rep. Suzanne Kosmas (D-FL), and then followed by NASA Administrator Charlie Bolden and Apollo 11 astronaut Buzz Aldrin, just came down the steps from Air...
Apr 15, 2010 | Capitol Hill News, Legislative Activity
UPDATE 3: The President’s speech is over and pretty much followed what was in the OSTP fact sheet two days ago. It seems to have been well received by the invitation-only audience. The NASA “conference” has begun as Norm Augustine is reviewing...
Apr 15, 2010 | Capitol Hill News, Legislative Activity
It’s been clear for many weeks that some sort of compromise would have to be worked out between Congress and the White House on the future of the human space flight program. The President’s plan, revealed as part of the FY2011 budget request, met a cold...