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Gordon Responds To "Nobel Prize" Letter; Says Loan Guarantee Language is Dead Because of CBO Assumptions
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Written by Marcia Smith
Tuesday, 07 September 2010 10:37
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Rep. Bart Gordon (D-TN), chairman of the House Science and Technology Committee, has responded to the signers of the "Nobel Prize winners" letter that sought changes in the House version of the NASA authorization bill. The letter, dated September 3, explains and defends the position taken by the committee and reveals that the committee will delete provisions it included to establish a loan guarantee program for the development of "commercial crew."
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Holistic Approach to Space Law and Policy Needed for the Space Community
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Written by Laura Delgado
Wednesday, 12 May 2010 08:03
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One of the resounding themes of yesterday's Space Law and Policy 2010 symposium was that of the need for holistic solutions - that take into account the role of a variety of players- to solve the regulatory issues facing the space community.
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UPDATE: Senate Passes FY2010 Intelligence Authorization Bill
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Written by Marcia Smith
Friday, 06 August 2010 06:36
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UPDATE, AUGUST 10: The House did not take up this bill during its one day return according to Congress Daily (subscription required). The publication stated that House Speaker Pelosi remains dissatisfied with the provisions in the bill regarding who in Congress should be briefed on highly classified intelligence matters. Congress Daily says that this was the last best chance for the bill to be passed by the House this year, and the lack of action dooms the bill.
ORIGINAL STORY: Fiscal Year 2010 may almost be over, but the Senate yesterday passed the FY2010 Intelligence Authorization bill. Agreement on the bill has been stymied since last summer over provisions regarding who in Congress should be briefed on the most highly sensitive intelligence matters. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) has been adamant that all members of the House and Senate intelligence committees be briefed rather than only the chairs and ranking members (plus four other congressional leaders -- the so-called "gang of eight") as is current practice, which the White House does not want to change. Congress Daily (subscription required) reports that the Senate-passed bill reflects agreement with the White House, but that although Speaker Pelosi has not yet endorsed it, she may be pressured to bring the bill up for a vote next week when the House reconvenes to pass the state aid bill to pay for teachers and Medicaid.
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Particles Found in Hayabusa Asteroid Sample Return Capsule
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Written by Marcia Smith
Tuesday, 06 July 2010 11:44
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The BBC reports that Japanese scientists have found particles inside the sample return capsule of the Hayabusa spacecraft that completed its seven-year round trip journey to asteroid Itokawa last month. They do not know for certain yet, however, whether they are from the asteroid or Earth.
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NASA to Purchase Industry Lunar Tech Data, Imagery
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Written by Marcia Smith
Monday, 09 August 2010 07:45
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NASA wants to buy data from industry on lunar landing technology demonstrations and imagery. The agency is issuing a "Broad Agency Announcement" (BAA) for multiple small firm fixed price contracts with a total value of up to $30.1 million through 2012.
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