District 19

By Jeff Foust on 2010 April 3 at 12:45 pm ET

There are no prawns or other extraterrestrials (that we know about) in Florida’s 19th congressional district, but it’s still of interest to the space community as it will host a special election this month to fill the House seat vacated by Robert Wexler earlier this year. The Palm Beach Post posed questions to the two […]

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Griffin on government versus commercial human spaceflight

By Jeff Foust on 2010 April 2 at 8:48 am ET

Former NASA administrator Mike Griffin sat down for an interview with the web site Ars Technica and reiterated his belief that the change in direction for NASA’s human spaceflight program is a bad decision. “I can’t imagine anyone is wondering what I think, because I’ve been quoted often on that,” he said. “The administration’s new […]

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Can I come, please?

By Jeff Foust on 2010 April 2 at 7:53 am ET

With just under two weeks before the president’s big space conference at the Kennedy Space Center, people are still wondering about the details of the event, including just who will get to participate. Of course, when many people ask who will get to go, they’re really asking, “Will I be able to attend?” Congressman Bill […]

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Two months later

By Jeff Foust on 2010 April 1 at 6:06 am ET

Two months ago today the White House released its FY11 budget proposal that contained sweeping changes for NASA, initiating a cycle of commentary and criticism of the planned change in direction for the agency’s exploration plans that has not ceased. As the Orlando Sentinel notes, many people are anxiously awaiting additional details about the plan, […]

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