Space Technology and Security
Witnesses testified at a hearing on U.S. reliance on Russian rocket engines for space launches, and developing technologies that could contribute to an American-made rocket propulsion…
2,285 viewsWitnesses testified at a hearing on U.S. reliance on Russian rocket engines for space launches, and developing technologies that could contribute to an American-made rocket propulsion…
2,285 viewsPresident Bush and other dignitaries addressed the large crowd at the celebration of the 400th anniversary of the settlement of Jamestown. The president talked about the history of…
629 viewsNASA officials talked about the agency’s Mars Science Laboratory. The MSL mission would assess a variety of scientific questions, including whether part of early Mars had an environment…
161 viewsNASA Administrator Michael Griffin announced the decision to have a space shuttle mission to service the Hubble Space Telescope to extend and improve the observatory’s capabilities through…
134 viewsMichael Griffin was interviewed about the future of space flight and the shuttle program, a possible Shuttle mission to the Hubble Space Telescope, safety issues, as well as other NASA…
51 viewsA hearing was held on the proposed fiscal year 2009 budget for NASA.
131 viewsGovernment officials talked with reporters about the re-entry of a defective U.S. satellite. They plan to fire missiles from a U.S. Navy cruiser and shoot down the satellite before it enters…
161 viewsThe Astronauts Memorial Foundation held a ceremony to honor the crew of Space Shuttle Columbia STS-107, and all astronauts who have sacrificed their lives for the nation and the space…
356 viewsMichael Griffin talked about NASA’s efforts to work with other countries on space exploration projects, spurring greater collaboration, not competition. Topics included the work on the…
100 viewsWitnesses testified about the management of the National Aviation Operations Monitoring Service (NOAMS), NASA’s refusal to release results of a air safety survey of airline pilots, airport…
205 viewsNASA officials announced the results of a review conducted by NASA Chief of Safety and Mission Assurance Bryan O’Connor to evaluate allegations of improper alcohol use by astronauts. Mr.…
59 viewsAdministrator Michael Griffin talked with two reporters about NASA’s budget, retiring the space shuttle, international competition in space technology, and other topics.
80 viewsNASA Administrator Griffin spoke to reporters about the proposed fiscal year 2008 budget for the NASA, which was released earlier in the day. He also answered questions about the spending…
22 viewsNASA officials spoke to reporters about the landing of the Space Shuttle Discovery, STS-116, and it successful mission at the International Space Station.
104 viewsNASA officials spoke to reporters about the landing of the Space Shuttle Atlantis and it successful mission at the International Space Station.
136 viewsNASA officials spoke to the press following a traditional Flight Readiness Review, a two-day detailed assessment of the readiness of Space Shuttle Atlantis for launch. Among the decision…
34 viewsNASA Administrator Michael Griffin and shuttle program managers spoke to the press after the landing of Space Shuttle Discovery STS-121. They also answered questions from the reporters…
40 viewsOne hour after the successful launch of STS-121 Space Shuttle Discovery, NASA officials answered reporters' questions about the launch.
135 viewsMr. Griffin and Mr. Gerstenmaier talked to the reporters about the status of scheduled launch of the space shuttle Discovery. Topics included future of NASA and the purpose of this mission.
63 viewsNASA administrators spoke to the press following a two-day conference to assess the readiness of Space Shuttle Discovery for launch and announced a launch date for the next shuttle mission.…
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