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NSS Senior Operating Officer Mark Hopkins writes on Alternative Futures in the latest issue of Ad Astra magazine: Because the Earth is running out of

The National Space Society applauds President Obama for his expression of firm commitment for human spaceflight, and for moving forward in refining the administration’s

SpaceX President Elon Musk released the following statement on the President’s space plan. At LONG LAST, AN INSPIRING FUTURE FOR SPACE EXPLORATION Thursday, April 15,

Remarks of President Barack Obama (As Prepared for Delivery) Space Exploration in the 21st Century Thursday, April 15, 2010 Kennedy Space Center I want to

Buzz Aldrin made this statement on April 14. As an Apollo astronaut, I know full well the importance of always exploring new frontiers and tackling

A distinguished list of space luminaries (list below) has released this open letter to President Obama. Dear President Obama; America is faced with the near-simultaneous

From the Office of Science and Technology Policy A Bold Approach for Space Exploration and Discovery On Thursday, April 15, at the Kennedy Space Center

The White House has announced that President Obama will host a conference in Florida on April 15 that is focused on his new space policy.

Below are some excerpts from today’s Congressional testimony on the NASA budget. My name is Mike Snyder and it has been my honor and privilege

NASA Administrator Charles F. Bolden testified before Congress today, providing more details of the NASA 2011 budget. Below is a summary of his testimony before

In his February 17 call to the International Space Station, President Obama stated “my commitment to NASA is unwavering” and that “one of the things

Remarks by NASA Deputy Administrator Lori Garver 13th Annual FAA AST Space Transportation Conference February 11, 2010 Days after release of the President’s 2011 budget,

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