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Biweekly Washington D.C. Updates for the Week Ending on December 15, 2023

This Week in Washington The Senate Commerce Subcommittee on Space and Science convened a hearing on mission authorization. Congress voted to pass the National Defense Authorization Act. The GAO issued a report examining mishaps in commercial space transportation. Congressional Hearing Summaries Did you miss the congressional hearings this week? Catch up with hearing summaries of:…

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Space Foundation Now Accepting Nominations for Admiral James O. Ellis Jr. New Generation National Security Scholarship

Space Symposium Ellis Scholarship

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — Dec. 12, 2023 — Space Foundation, a nonprofit organization founded in 1983 for the global space ecosystem, today announced that nominations are now being accepted for the Admiral James O. Ellis Jr. New Generation National Security Scholarship. This scholarship provides a uniformed, young professional member of the United States Armed Forces…

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Biweekly Washington D.C. Updates for the Week Ending on December 1, 2023

This Week in Washington NASA Administrator Bill Nelson is on an official visit to India and the United Arab Emirates. The House Science Committee voted to advance the Commercial Space Act. The Government Accountability Office found that the Artemis III mission is unlikely to occur in 2025. The National Space Council’s Users Advisory Group convened…

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Biweekly Washington D.C. Updates for the Week Ending on November 17, 2023

This Week in Washington Bulgaria joined the Artemis Accords as the 32nd signatory. The National Space Council released a legislative proposal to regulate novel commercial space activities. SpaceX postponed the second launch attempt of the Starship rocket to tomorrow. United States Space Policy Updates John Plumb, Assistant Secretary of Defense for Space Policy, participated in…

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Statement on the Passing of Frank Borman

Frank Borman in NASA astronaut suit

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — Nov. 9, 2023 —  Space Foundation, a nonprofit organization founded in 1983, offering information, education and collaboration for the global space ecosystem, today issued the following statement on the passing of Apollo 8 Commander Frank Borman: “As Commander of the boldest mission in human history – Apollo 8, Frank Borman led…

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Biweekly Washington D.C. Updates for the Week Ending on November 3, 2023

This Week in Washington This Week in Washington, President Biden and Australian Prime Minister Albanese reaffirmed U.S. and Australian collaboration in commercial space activities, the Netherlands and Iceland joined the Artemis Accords, and Congress passed the ORBITS Act. United States Space Policy Updates The Senate unanimously voted to confirm Michael Whitaker to serve as Administrator…

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Space Foundation Opens Registration for Space Symposium, To Be Held April 8-11, 2024

Space Symposium Ellis Scholarship

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — Oct. 25, 2023 — Space Foundation, a nonprofit organization founded in 1983, offering information, education and collaboration for the global space ecosystem, today announced that registration is now open for Space Symposium. The premier gathering of the global space ecosystem will be held April 8-11, 2024, at The Broadmoor in Colorado Springs. The…

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Space Foundation Releases The Space Report 2023 Q3

The Space Report Q3

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — Oct. 23, 2023 — Space Foundation, a nonprofit organization founded in 1983, offering information, education and collaboration for the global space ecosystem, will release The Space Report 2023 Q3 tomorrow, Oct. 24. Highlights include: Space workforce in the United States and around the globe showed continued strong growth. India’s lunar lander…

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Statement on the Passing of Martin “Marty” Faga

Headshot of Marty Faga

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — Oct. 20, 2023 — Heather Pringle, CEO of Space Foundation, a nonprofit organization founded in 1983 for the global space ecosystem, issued the following statement today on the passing of Martin “Marty” C. Faga. All of us at Space Foundation are saddened by the loss of Martin “Marty” C. Faga and…

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Biweekly Washington D.C. Updates for the Week Ending on October 20, 2023

This Week in Washington This Week in Washington, NASA successfully launched the Psyche mission destined for the same-name asteroid Psyche, Azerbaijan announced its commitment to join China’s International Lunar Research Station, and the Senate Subcommittee on Space and Science conducted a hearing on commercial operations for human spaceflight. United States Space Policy Updates Space Systems…

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