by Dave Fischer | Nov 22, 2012 | Astronauts, European Space Agency (ESA), NASA, Space Exploration
European Space Agency (ESA) Automated Transfer Vehicle (ATV) Image Credit: ESA / CNES / Arianespace / Photo optique video du CSG The European Space Agency (ESA) announced they will inform NASA they are ready to build an ATV derived Service Module for Orion, to be...
by Dave Fischer | Nov 10, 2012 | NSS Chapter News, Space, Space Art
By Michael Mackowski There are many ways folks express their interest in the space program. Some space enthusiasts read everything they can find and often have a large book collection. Some people accumulate souvenirs and autographs. Photos, patches, and pins are...
by Dave Fischer | Oct 28, 2012 | Commercial Spaceflight, International Space Station, NASA
NASA press release about the successful completion of the first commercial resupply mission the the International Space Station: RELEASE: 12-381 SPACEX DRAGON RETURNS FROM SPACE STATION WITH NASA CARGO HOUSTON — A Space Exploration Technologies (SpaceX) Dragon...
by Dave Fischer | Oct 10, 2012 | Commercial Spaceflight, International Space Station, NASA
At 3:56 AM Pacific Daylight time, Wednesday 10 October, the SpaceX Dragon space craft was successfully grappled by the Canadarm on the International Space Station (ISS). Referring to the fact that Dragon is capable of carrying powered equipment to and from the space...
by Dave Fischer | Jul 13, 2012 | NASA, Space Policy, Technology
(Washington, DC) — On July 12 the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology’s Subcommittee on Space and Aeronautics held a hearing entitled, “Spurring Economic Growth and Competitiveness through NASA Derived Technologies.” The purpose of the hearing was...
