Dateline April 27, 2006, Space News from the Internet
I took the day off yesterday, so sorry about the lack of news. --djs
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- Sen Richard Shelby(R-Al) says that MSFC will continue to get "robust" funding. But he is worried about NASA's science budget.
- Meanwhile, Griffin says we can't delay the CEV to pay for science. It has to be the top priority.
- Sen Barbara Mikulski (D-Md) thinks NASA needs more money so it can do the CEV and science. I find it odd that she blames the President for it. It is really more Griffin's budget. And Congress sets the appropriations. Sounds like election year bs to me.
Written on April 27, 2006 | Posted in Space News | No comment
Dateline April 18, 2006, Space News from the Internet
- The director of space initiatives at Center for Strategic and International Studies thinks we should embrace China as a partner in space exploration. Mark Whittingham thinks they need to examine some of their arguments.
- NASA successfully fired a methane/oxygen engine for 103 seconds. I think that is a good step for NASA. (more...)
Written on April 18, 2006 | Posted in NASA | No comment
Dateline April 17, 2006, Space News from the Internet
US Space News is reporting that the SRB is going back to 4 segments. There is apparently some back and forth on different designs and ideas at NASA about this. Well see what comes out of it.
California is looking at giving Mojave Spaceport $11 Million for a “passenger terminal to house training facilities and other [...]
Written on April 17, 2006 | Posted in Space News | No comment
