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Senate passes orbital debris bill

The Senate has passed a bill that would direct NASA to create an orbital debris remediation program, sending it on to the House for the second time.

by Jeff Foust November 1, 2023November 1, 2023

Falcon 9 launch

Policy & Politics

Launch industry asks Congress for regulatory reforms

by Jeff Foust October 19, 2023October 19, 2023

Civil

Senate committee advances orbital debris removal bill

by Jeff Foust August 1, 2023August 1, 2023

Space Force programs get trimmed in Senate appropriations bill

by Sandra Erwin July 31, 2023July 31, 2023

Artemis 1 liftoff

Policy & Politics

House and Senate appropriators cut NASA’s budget

by Jeff Foust July 14, 2023July 14, 2023

Policy & Politics

Senate Armed Services Committee advances 2024 NDAA

by Sandra Erwin June 25, 2023June 25, 2023

Civil

Congress asks GAO for review of GeoXO weather satellite program

by Jeff Foust June 5, 2023June 5, 2023

Nelson and NEO Surveyor

Policy & Politics

Republican senators claim NASA being distracted by climate change and diversity initiatives

by Jeff Foust May 17, 2023May 17, 2023

Bill Nelson at Senate CJS hearing

Policy & Politics

NASA warns of near-term cost growth on Mars Sample Return

by Jeff Foust April 19, 2023April 19, 2023

U.S. Space Force chief of space operations Gen. B. Chance Saltzman testified March 14, 2023, in front of the Senate Armed Services Committee’s strategic forces subcommittee. Credit: SASC livestream

Space Force: We expect to see ‘interfering, blinding’ of satellites during conflict

by Sandra Erwin March 15, 2023March 15, 2023