BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — Indiana University Bloomington will soon be the headquarters of one of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration’s new Astrobiology Institute “lead teams,” which are research institutes working […]
LiftPort Inc. Announces Support of the Space Elevator Concept By the National Space Society
LiftPort Inc., the space elevator company, today announced the support for the space elevator concept by the National Space Society, one of the leading grassroots space advocacy organizations. A revolutionary […]
NASA OIG: NASA Noncompliance With Waste Reduction Requirements
The audit report “NASA Noncompliance With Waste Reduction Requirements” (IG-03-013) has been posted to the NASA Office of Inspector General Web site at: http://www.hq.nasa.gov/office/oig/hq/ig-03-013.pdf One of the Federal Government’s goals […]
IFPTE Endorses NASA HR Legislation: After Months of Negotiations, Union Signs Off on Boehlert Proposal
After months of negotiations with Congressional lawmakers, the International Federation of Professional & Technical Engineers issued a letter of endorsement today for a bill to be considered tomorrow by the […]
New NASA Astrobiology Lead Team at the University of Hawaii Receives $5 Million Grant
NASA today announced its selection of Astrobiology Institute Lead Teams. Included among the six new selections is the University of Hawaii, with a team lead by Institute for Astronomy researcher […]
NASA Awards Study Contract Related to MDA-Built Robot
MacDonald, Dettwiler and Associates Ltd. announced today that the company’s U.S. Information Systems subsidiary, Dynacs Inc., has been awarded a contract by NASA’s Johnson Space Center to develop concepts for […]
NASA Sets Second Helios Fuel Cell Checkput Flight for Thursday
The second in a series of checkout flights leading up to a planned long-endurance flight demonstration by the solar-electric Helios Prototype flying wing is planned to lift off Thursday morning, […]
Globe Expedition Sets Sail to Inspire Next Generation of Explorers
Students from around the world will present their research findings at the GLOBE Learning Expedition in Sibenik, Croatia, from June 29 through July 4, 2003. The Expedition is partially funded […]
NASA Biotechnology Activities Enhancing Quality of Life
What do an anthrax-killing device, soybeans in space, artificial bone replacement materials, light-emitting diodes for wound healing, a new medicine to treat bone loss, a water bottle that filters out […]
UN Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space Concludes 46th Session in Vienna
UN COMMITTEE ON THE PEACEFUL USES OF OUTER SPACE CONCLUDES FORTY-SIXTH SESSION IN VIENNA A report on the implementation of the UNISPACE III recommendations wa s prepared, and the issue […]