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Saturday’s CSExtra finds a report on a Senate plan in the works that could save NASA jobs with another shuttle mission, followed by work on a heavy lift rocket and a spacecraft to succeed the shuttle. In Washington, a panel of experts examines the new space policy. In orbit, a Russian Progress cargo capsule fails to dock with the International Space Station. Another attempt is planned Sunday.
1. From MSNBC: The U.S. Senate Commerce Committee is developing a plan that could save thousands of space worker jobs in Florida and other NASA installations. The plan that will go to the White House on July 15 calls for an additional shuttle mission next year, followed by work on a heavy lift rocket and spacecraft to replace the shuttle, MSNBC’s Jay Barbree reports. Commercial companies would provide transportation to the space station, while work on the shuttle’s successor is under way. U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson, D-Florida, tells MSNBC the White House is on board with the plan.
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/38058920/ns/technology_and_science/
A. From the Huntsville Times: Boeing reduces a lay off from 100 to 29 workers through retirements, transfers and other management moves. The separations become effective on Sept. 3. The lay off was prompted by NASA’s decision to reserve Constellation program funding to cover contract termination expenses.
http://blog.al.com/space-news/2010/07/boeing_reduces_constellation_l.html
B. From spacepolitics.com: NASA wins bipartisan Congressional praise for its delay of the final two shuttle missions earlier this week. A Republican backer would like the addition of another mission. A Democrat seeks a more substantial shuttle extension.
http://www.spacepolitics.com/2010/07/02/members-of-congress-praise-shuttle-extension/
2. From Spaceflightnow.com: A Russian Progress cargo capsule fails to dock with the International Space Station on Friday. Russia’s Mission Control plans to try again Sunday. The capsule sailed past the station in response to a problem with the automated docking system.
http://www.spaceflightnow.com/station/exp24/100702progress38p/
3. From DOD Buzz: The online news site examines the new National Space Policy announced by the White House earlier this week by reporting on a conference sponsored by the Secure World Foundation and the Arms Control Association. Experts contend the tone of the new policy signals a new willingness by the U.S. to reach out to other countries to address their concerns about the uses of space for national security. The policy, however, suggests the U.S. is just as committed to the national defense as it was previously. The policy appears to welcome new bi-lateral talks between the U.S. and China, U.S. and Russia on limiting orbital debris and other issues. But don’t look for treaties banning weapons from space just yet, says one expert.
http://www.dodbuzz.com/2010/07/02/space-deter-defend-defeat-and/
A. From Space News: The new space policy has opened a door for discussions on a space weapons ban.
http://www.spacenews.com/policy/100702-international-cooperation-emphasis-policy.html
4. From Space.com: A solar eclipse is coming on July 11. Best viewing will be in the waters of the South Pacific.
http://www.exploredeepspace.com/spacewatch/solar-eclipses-july-11-100702.html
5. From the Los Angeles Times: What it takes to become a NASA astronaut. Only 339 people have since 1958.
http://www.latimes.com/classified/jobs/sns-cool-jobs-us-astronaut,0,3238239.story
6. From Discovery.com: A feature on astronaut food.
http://news.discovery.com/space/what-do-astronauts-eat.html
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