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NASA officials testified on the status of the agency’s mission return to the Moon, during a public hearing before a House Science and Space subcommittee. The witnesses discussed lessons lear…

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce held a day-long forum exploring the future of the space economy. In this portion, attendees heard from U.S. Chamber of Commerce CEO Thomas Donohue, Defense Under…

Michael Griffin, Department of Defense Undersecretary for research and engineering, spoke about concerns with countries using hypersonic weapons technology. His comments came during a discus…

Missile Defense Agency Director Lieutenant General Samuel Greaves and Pentagon officials discussed space-based missile defense priorities. In addition, they talked about ballistic missile an…

Pentagon officials were among the witnesses at a House Armed Services Committee hearing on military technology and the transfer of such developments with international and commercial partner…

The House Armed Services Committee convened a hearing on Defense Department technology and innovation. Witnesses included the defense undersecretary for Research and Engineering and Defense …

During this portion of House Armed Services Committee consideration of the fiscal year 2019 National Defense Authorization Act, members debated amendments concerning the Iran nuclear agreeme…

Defense Undersecretary Michael Griffin talked about technology and national security. Undersecretary Griffin, who also served as NASA administrator during the George W. Bush administration, …

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 system…

President 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 Jamestown…

NASA 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 favo…

NASA 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 2…

Michael 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 proje…

A hearing was held on the proposed fiscal year 2009 budget for NASA.

Government 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…

The 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 progra…

Michael 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 16-na…

Witnesses 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 a…

NASA 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. O’C…

Administrator Michael Griffin talked with two reporters about NASA’s budget, retiring the space shuttle, international competition in space technology, and other topics.