Washington Updates

by Brendan Curry, Vice President – Washington OperationsThe month of June saw activity on a variety of space-related fronts in the nation’s capital, and the addition of a new intern at the Space Foundation’s Washington, D.C., office. Ariel Sheely just completed her sophomore year at George Mason University. She is studying government, and also has…

Plan now to attend the Space Foundation’s Faga Forum on Space Intelligence, a one-day classified conference that connects participants with government and industry decision makers versed in national security space and intelligence issues. Following on the success of the first Faga Forum on Space Intelligence, the 2017 conference will also be held in the Washington,…

On May 18, the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Science, Space, & Technology, Space Subcommittee held a hearing entitled, “Next Steps to Mars: Deep Space Habitats.” The diverse witness panel attracted a full gallery, and included: Jason Crusan, Director, Advanced Exploration Systems, Human Exploration and Operations Mission Directorate, NASA John Elbon, Vice President and…

On May 25, the Space Foundation celebrated astronaut Scott Kelly’s year in space and subsequent retirement from NASA with a reception for Congressional members and other invited guests. An Evening with Scott Kelly was held at the Capitol Visitor’s Center, in Washington, D.C. Kelly, who recently returned to Earth after spending 340 days aboard the…

April saw a flurry of activity in space policy issues, many which were highlighted at the beginning of the month during the 32nd Space Symposium in Colorado Springs, and which carried over into activity on the Hill later in the month. During the Space Symposium, Congressman Jim Bridenstine (R-OK) unveiled the American Space Renaissance Act…

The Space Foundation kicked off a fast-paced month of space policy happenings in D.C. on March 4, with the release of “Ensuring U.S. Leadership in Space,” a messaging document for presidential campaigns. This White Paper was developed and approved by 14 space organizations. Read more about it in this month’s View From Here. Click here…