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Obama Expected To Call Today For Axing NASA’s Constellation Program

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Monday, February 1st, 2010

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By Emelie Rutherford Florida, Alabama, and Texas lawmakers are girding for a battle over NASA's future this week following word President Barack Obama today will recommend canceling the Constellation program and tapping private companies to build rockets to carry astronauts to the International Space Station. Constellation, a space-shuttle replacement effort initially intended to carry astronauts to the moon by 2020, includes the Ares I launch vehicle and Orion capsule, as well as the future Ares V heavy-lift rocket and Altair…

Congress

Trump Wants Second Reconciliation Bill On His Desk By June 1

President Donald Trump on Wednesday called on Congress to pass and send a second reconciliation bill to his desk by June 1. The deadline follows congressional Republicans’ backing a pursuit […]

Space

Upgrading Current GPS Ground System “Now a Viable Option,” As GPS OCX Problems Continue, Space Official Says

Upgrades to the GPS ground system–the Architecture Evolution Plan (AEP)–is an option under consideration by the Defense Department’s space acquisition chief, as problems continue in fielding the GPS Next Generation […]

Congress

Graham Says GOP To Move Ahead On Second Reconciliation Bill, With Defense Funds As Priority

Senate Budget Committee Chair Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) said Wednesday, with the White House’s backing, his panel will move “expeditiously” on crafting a second reconciliation bill, citing priorities for defense and […]

Pentagon

Hegseth Acknowledges Potential $200 Billion Iran Supplemental Request, Final Figure ‘Could Move’

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Thursday acknowledged the Pentagon could potentially ask Congress for $200 billion in supplemental funding to support the ongoing operation against Iran and replenish munitions used […]