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Bolden’s Speaks on Commercial Space Flight

dwheeler — Sun, 04 Oct 2009 22:22:35 +0000

In Space News, NASA administrator Charles Bolden, Jr. speaks on commercial space flight and NASA’s current position.

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Remarks by NASA Administrator Charles Bolden, Jr. at the Space Entrepreneurship Forum

dwheeler — Sat, 26 Sep 2009 17:32:46 +0000

Charles Bolden, Jr. gave a specatcular and motivational speech on the importance of broadening participation in the commercial space industry to entreprenuers in their endeavors.

To read the entire speech, click here.

To read Charles Bolden Jr.’s biography, click here.

2009 Northrop Grumman Lunar Lander Challenge

dwheeler — Wed, 26 Aug 2009 20:01:13 +0000

The X PRIZE Foundation announced today that three teams have registered to make attempts to win the $1.65 million still available in the Northrop Grumman Lunar Lander Challenge. The prize program is managed by the X PRIZE Foundation as part of NASA’s Centennial Challenges Program. The competition is designed to accelerate technological developments supporting the commercial creation of vertical take-off and landing rockets with enhanced safety and performance.

To read the full press release, click here.

Space Entrepreneurship Forum: A Multi-billion Dollar Industry for African American Businesses

dwheeler — Tue, 25 Aug 2009 23:23:26 +0000

Wednesday, September 23, 2009, 2:00pm-4:00pm

Rayburn House Office Building

Science & Technology Committee Room 2318

For more information, click here.

African Americans continue to impact space exploration

dwheeler — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 21:11:37 +0000

Attending the confirmation hearing for Charles Bolden, Barack Obama’s choice for NASA Administrator, and listening to Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee, Congressman Jim Clyburn and Senator Ben Nelson talk about Bolden’s stellar credentials was a great experience. After 53 years of triumphs, tribulations and tragedies, America’s premier science agency will have, for the first time, an African American administrator. more………

NASA Announces the Opening of Competitive Program for Science Museums and Planetariums Solicitation

dwheeler — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 17:06:33 +0000

NASA has announced a competitive funding opportunity for informal education that could result in the award of grants or cooperative agreements to several of the nation’s science centers, museums and planetariums. Approximately $6 million is available for new awards.

Proposals for the Competitive Program for Science Museums and Planetariums are expected to use NASA resources to enhance informal education programs related to space exploration, aeronautics, space science, Earth science or microgravity. Full proposals are due Sept. 10.

NASA is uniquely positioned to contribute to informal education through its awe-inspiring facilities, missions, data, images, and employees, such as internationally-known engineers and scientists. Proposals for the program are expected to encourage life-long engagement in science, technology, engineering and mathematics and focus on NASA’s contributions to these disciplines. NASA already provides any interested science centers, museums and planetariums access to informal education resources — such as NASA images, visualizations, video, and information — through NASA’s Museum Alliance.

The National Academy of Sciences recently published a study, “Learning Science in Informal Settings: People, Places, Pursuits,” that found evidence informal education programs involving exhibits, new media, and hands-on experiences — such as public participation in research — increase interest in science, technology, engineering and mathematics and related careers for both children and adults.

NASA will accept proposals from institutions of informal education that are science museums or planetariums in the United States or its territories. NASA centers, federal agencies, federally funded research and development centers, education-related companies, and other institutions and individuals may apply through partnership with a qualifying lead organization.

NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, Calif., which leads the Museum Alliance, will conduct the external peer review process for the proposals. Authority for final award selections rests with the Office of Education at NASA Headquarters in Washington.

Congress initiated the Competitive Program for Science Museums and Planetariums in 2008 to enhance programs related to space exploration, aeronautics, space science, Earth science or microgravity. On June 3, NASA selected 13 organizations for the first group of projects.

For detailed information about the opportunity, click on “Open Solicitations” and look for Competitive Program for Science Museums and Planetariums (CP4SMP) or solicitation number NNH09ZNE005N at: http://nspires.nasaprs.com

JURBAN Team’s Official Press Release

dwheeler — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 13:24:11 +0000

Team JURBAN is now in a race to the finish line to launch and land their robotic rover to the Moon. Read more about team JURBAN in their official press release.

Introducting Team JURBAN-Press Release

Morgan State University Recieves Space Grant from NASA

dwheeler — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 01:38:14 +0000

Morgan State University was one of seven Historically Black Colleges and Universities to receive a research grant totaling $35 million. NASA’s Office of Education provided Morgan’s Clarence M. Mitchell Jr. School of Engineering the grant to establish the Center of Excellence in Systems Engineering for Space Exploration Technologies (CESET). The awards will help to attain aggressive aerospace research and technology development capability among Morgan students, while giving them the opportunity to become more knowledgeable engineers in their fields of study. For more information, click here.

Google’s Announcing Major Addition to Google Earth on Apollo 11 Anniversary

dwheeler — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 01:30:53 +0000

In conjunction with the 40th anniversary of Apollo 11, Google has scheduled a press conference in Washington, DC on July 20th to make a “very special announcement about the newest addition to Google Earth.” For more information, visit click here.