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Successful SpaceX Launch, Land
SpaceX Dragon Capsule Landing – Private Space Test – Popular Mechanics Congratulations to SpaceX for their successful launch of the Dragon capsule. More importantly congratulations to SpaceX for becoming the first private company to have a spacecraft re-enter from orbit. More info on SpaceX Dragon: SpaceX Dragon – Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
SpaceX Dragon Launch
Much Rides on Upcoming Launch of SpaceX Dragon Spacecraft My only real problem with the article is trying to give President Obama credit for SpaceX’s work. SpaceX and companies like them have been working on private commercial space craft long before President Obama even thought of becoming President. My hope is the Dragon launch goes … Continue reading
Newsbits: Immigration Reform Plan, Raytheon, Moon Robots
Democrats unveil immigration reform plan | Reuters Not going to believe it until I see genuine reform, not useless identification cards that’ll be forged faster than you can say illegal and more laws that Congress and the administration will de-fund or order they be ignored as has been done for decades. Congress and past Presidents … Continue reading
Space News: X-37 Space Plane
Air Force to launch X-37 space plane: Precursor to war in orbit? – Yahoo! News (Author’s note: I hate the fear mongering title to this article.) ‘Arms control advocates say it is pretty clearly the beginning of a “weaponization of space” – precursor to a precision global strike capability that would allow the US to … Continue reading
Obama Addresses NASA
The Space Advocate nicely mirrors my opinions on Obama’s “plans” for NASA.The Space Advocate: Obama Addresses NASA I particularly like some of Mr. Mallette’s ideas. They are far more reasonable 1. Establish a Trans-Lunar Infrastructure by 2015. Spacecraft (commercially developed), Orbiting fuel depots around Earth and Moon (NASA developed) and dropping supplies on the Lunar … Continue reading
Obama’s Space Policy
NASA Stalwarts Among Critics of Obama’s Space Policy – AOL News After taking heat earlier this year for his proposal to kill NASA’s long-planned return mission to the moon, President Barack Obama this week is being blasted anew by a slew of critics, including famous NASA astronauts, as the details of his space policy emerge. … Continue reading
AvNews: VSS Enterprise, British Space Agency
VSS Enterprise’s first ‘captive carry’ flight! | International Space Fellowship Commenting on the historic flight, Burt Rutan said: “This is a momentous day for the Scaled and Virgin Teams. The captive carry flight signifies the start of what we believe will be extremely exciting and successful spaceship flight test program.” Britain to set up new … Continue reading
Aviation and Space Newsbits
Dreamliner May Come to Australia for Testing. | Planenews Aviation News Good news for Aussies given recent events down there. Not so good for Americans, though. China’s fourth space center to be completed by 2015 | ‘RIA Novosti’ China’s fourth space center, Wenchang, will be put into service between 2014 and 2015, not in 2013 … Continue reading
Kazakhstan diversifies satellite suppliers
Kazakhstan to diversify satellite suppliers in future | International Space Fellowship Kazakhstan will not name Russia as a privileged supplier of satellites and will announce international tenders after the launch of its KazSat-2, the head of the Kazakh space agency said on Tuesday. Somewhat interesting given the potential market for satellites and launch facilities. More … Continue reading
Proposed 2011 NASA Budget
NASA budget for 2011 eliminates funds for manned lunar missions – washingtonpost.com I wish I could say I did not see this coming but I did. NASA does have some serious internal problems regarding their mission, often corrupted by political machinations, and most effective use of their time and money. It is these problems that … Continue reading
GovTrack
- Bill Action: Scheduled for Debate: H.R. 5651: Food and Drug Administration Reform Act of 2012
- Bill Action: Scheduled for Debate: H.R. 5857: Making appropriations for the Department of State, foreign operations, and related programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2013, and for other purposes.
- Bill Action: Scheduled for Debate: H.R. 5856: Making appropriations for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2013, and for other purposes.
- Bill Action: Introduced: H.Con.Res. 126: Expressing the sense of Congress that a commemorative postage stamp should be issued honoring Bil Keane.
- Bill Action: Signed by President: H.R. 4967: Temporary Bankruptcy Judgeships Extension Act of 2012
