NASA and industry engineers conducted the initial
full-scale, full-duration test firing of the first stage motor for
the Ares I rocket Thursday. The Ares I is a crew launch vehicle in
development for NASA's Constellation Program.
The Two Nations Agree On A Comprehensive Approach To Space
Exploration
NASA Administrator Charles Bolden and Canadian Space Agency
President Steve MacLean signed a framework agreement Wednesday for
cooperative activities in the exploration and use of outer space
for peaceful purposes.
A United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket successfully launched
the PAN satellite at 1735 EDT, today from Space Launch Complex-41
as a commercial launch service. This launch marks the 10th overall
mission for ULA in 2009 and the third Atlas V mission of the
year.
Human Space Flight Commission Report Calls Current Situation An
"Unsustainable Trajectory"
The Augustine Commission Report has concluded that to return to
the moon, NASA's budget would have to increase by $3 billion per
year over the currently budgeted $18 billion. Panel member Edward
Crawley, a professor of aeronautics at MIT, said "Under the budget
that was proposed, exploration beyond Earth is not viable."
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