Bigelow Is Looking to Buy a Ride
Bigelow Is Looking to Buy a Ride
Bigelow Aerospace to offer $760 million for spaceship, New Scientist
“Bigelow Aerospace intends to spur development of a commercial space vehicle to take people into Earth orbit by offering to sign a contract worth $760 million with any company that can meet their criteria, company president Robert Bigelow says.”
VASIMIR update
VASIMIR update
Editor’s note: These video clips and pictures show activity surrounding the VAriable Specific Impulse Magnetoplasma Rocket (VASIMR). The first video shows some of the last shots of the VX-100 showing a few of the plasma diagnostics that Ad Astra Rocket Company uses.
Today’s YouTube Videos: Astronauts Do Commercials
Posted in Cosmos News | No commentsGriffin Sets The Record Straight
Griffin Sets The Record Straight
NASA Internal Memo: Message from the Administrator - October 24, 2007
“I have been made aware that a request from the Associated Press for information from a NASA safety survey of airline pilots was withheld under the Freedom of Information Act.
Risk and Exploration: Earth as a Classroom
Risk and Exploration: Earth as a Classroom
CNN’s Miles O’Brien to Speak at LSU’s Upcoming Risk Symposium
“CNN anchor and Emmy winner Miles O’Brien will join an impressive list of speakers at LSU’s upcoming international symposium on risk and exploration, Oct.
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Lunar Lander Prize Announced
Lunar Lander Prize Announced
NASA Offers $2 Million Lunar Lander Competition Prize
“During the X PRIZE Cup Oct. 27-28, NASA’s Centennial Challenges Program will offer prizes totaling $2 million if competing teams successfully meet the requirements of the Northrop Grumman Lunar Lander Challenge.
ESMD Responds to Ares 1 Redesign Rumors
ESMD Responds to Ares 1 Redesign Rumors
Editor’s note: There are a lot of rumors swirling around about Ares I redesigns - specifcially, its upper stage. According to NASA ESMD PAO today: “NASA has no plans to redesign the Ares I or upperstage.
Lisa Porter’s New Action Item
Lisa Porter’s New Action Item
“Sent on behalf of John Sullivan - Director, Center for Advanced Manufacturing (Purdue University)
Due to an emerging issue with aviation safety, NASA Administrator, Michael Griffin has asked Dr. Porter to cancel her trip to Purdue to handle this issue.