:

Space

NASA Cites James Webb Space Telescope Progress As Program Enters Challenging Phase

Pat Host

Tuesday, March 24th, 2015

SHARE:

NASA Cites James Webb Space Telescope Progress As Program Enters Challenging Phase

Photo: NASA.

NASA has 10 months of funded schedule reserve on James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) as the program enters a challenging phase, key stakeholders testified Tuesday.NASA Associate Administrator for Science Mission Directorate John Grunsfeld told the House Science, Space and Technology (SST) space subcommittee said the civil space agency added 13 months of funded schedule reserve when the program was rebaselined in 2011. Grunsfeld also said, four years into the rebaseline, the program remains within budget and on schedule for its…

Congress

Warren And Sheehy Renew Call for “Right to Repair” In NDAA

Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Sen. Timothy Sheehy (R-Mont.), two members of the Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC), are renewing their call for “Right to Repair” language in the National […]

HASC Looks To Restrict USV Deliveries Without Navy CONOPS And Strategy

The House Armed Services Committee’s (HASC) fiscal year 2027 defense policy draft bill aims to restrict the Navy’s use of unmanned surface vessels (USV) until it decides on key factors […]

Congress

Gaps In Army’s Tactical Counter-Drone Capabilities Remain Concern Of HASC

A draft defense policy bill released this week says the Army is fielding counter-drone capabilities for defense of fixed sites and maneuver forces but suggests that troops at the lowest […]

Army

HASC Wants Closer Look At Army’s SBMC Program, Cites Avoiding Past IVAS Missteps

The House Armed Services Committee (HASC) wants a closer look at the Army’s Soldier Borne Mission Command (SBMC) effort, citing support for the development program while expressing caution to avoid […]