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This Week in Washington The House Science Space and Technology Committee announced the subcommittee chairs and ranking members for the 119th Congress. The House Science Space and Technology Committee held a full committee hearing entitled ‘The State of U.S. Science and Technology: Ensuring U.S. Global Leadership.’ The United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs Science…
Continue ReadingThis Week in Washington Janet Petro has been appointed to serve as Acting NASA Administrator Troy Meink has been appointed to serve as Secretary of the Air Force. Finland has become the 53rd Artemis Accords signatory. United States Space Policy Updates The Senate Commerce Committee (SCC) voted unanimously to advance Sean Duffy, President Trump’s nominee for Secretary of…
Continue ReadingThis Week in Washington Rep. Scott DesJarlais (R-TN) was named Chair of the HASC Strategic Forces Subcommittee. The Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee announced new and returning members for the 119th Congress. Dr. V. Narayanan has been appointed as the Secretary of the Indian Department of Space and the Chairman of the Indian Space…
Continue ReadingThis Week in Washington NASA has revised the launch dates for the Artemis missions, with Artemis II now set for April 2026 and Artemis III scheduled for mid-2027. President-elect Donald Trump has nominated Jared Isaacman as the new NASA administrator. President-elect Donald Trump has appointed Brendan Carr as the new chairman of the FCC. United…
Continue ReadingThis Week in Washington Denmark has become the 48th signatory of the Artemis Accords. SpaceX’s sixth Starship flight test is set for Monday, November 18. The FAA has established an Aerospace Rulemaking Committee for Part 450. United States Space Policy Updates The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has launched its Aerospace Rulemaking Committee to revise the FAA’s Part…
Continue ReadingThis Week in Washington Chile and the Republic of Cyprus have officially joined the Artemis Accords as the 46th and 47th signatories The government of Thailand has approved the country’s participation in the Artemis Accords. NASA has released its “NASA Economic Impact Study 2023,” estimating the agency’s annual economic output at $75.6 billion. United States…
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