Future of Space Flight Programs
Currrent and former NASA officials talked about the future of manned space flight and space exploration programs. Among the topics they addressed were the types of missions to be conducted, …
185 viewsCurrrent and former NASA officials talked about the future of manned space flight and space exploration programs. Among the topics they addressed were the types of missions to be conducted, …
185 viewsWitnesses testified about the future of space flight operations and lessons learned from the Space Shuttle Columbia accident. Among the topics addressed were alternative space exploration pr…
1,652 viewsNASA scientists briefed reporters on the Cassini mission to Saturn scheduled for launch on October 13. They focused on the various aspects of the launch and safety precautions surrounding i…
256 viewsNASA scientists briefed reporters on the Pathfinder landing on the surface of the planet Mars and the pictures that are being sent back to Earth. The scientists presented the first images fr…
144 viewsThe Senate Commerce, Science Transportation Committee under the leadership of Senator Conrad Burns, R-Montana, heard testimony on recent evidence that life exists on Mars. NASA researchers d…
310 viewsNASA and independent scientists briefed reporters on the possibilities that life existed on Mars at some point in the past. They emphasized that this discovery of fossilized microbes in a me…
503 viewsASA officials gave their final report on what happened to the Mars Observer Satellite when NASA lost contact with it in August. The report offered possible reasons for the satellite’s failur…
218 viewsThe subcommittee heard testimony on NASA’s fiscal year 1994 $15 billion budget request. Issues raised in the combative hearing included funding for the Space Station Freedom, which has under…
206 viewsNASA officials briefed reporters on the upcoming Mars mission expected to be launched September 16 of this year. NASA officials said the spacecraft will be attached to a rocket and will ente…
102 viewsSponsored by NASA, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, and the University of Michigan, this conference is entitled “Earth Observations and Global Change.” Panels include “Goals …
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