Space policy of the United States

SMX Welcomes Daniel Dant as Vice President of Strategy and Business Development for Space

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星期二, 四月 5, 2022

HERNDON, Va., April 05, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- SMX today announced the appointment of Daniel Sphinx Dant as the vice president of strategy and business development for the space industry.

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  • HERNDON, Va., April 05, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- SMX today announced the appointment of Daniel Sphinx Dant as the vice president of strategy and business development for the space industry.
  • He served in a variety of space operations, acquisitions, command and staff assignments in his 26 years in uniform.
  • Of note, Dant is a graduate of the USAF Weapons School, commanded the 4th Space Control Squadron and the 460th Space Wing, and helped formulate the 2010 National Space Policy and first-ever National Security Space Strategy.
  • He was one of five associate chief engineers at the NRO, vice president of Lentech Inc., and senior director of corporate business development for L3Harris.

New York Students to Hear from NASA Astronauts on Space Station

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星期三, 五月 5, 2021

b"WASHINGTON, May 4, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Students from New York will have an opportunity this week to hear from NASA astronauts aboard the International Space Station .

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  • b"WASHINGTON, May 4, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Students from New York will have an opportunity this week to hear from NASA astronauts aboard the International Space Station .
  • Teachers interested in registering for the virtual conference should visit:\nLinking students directly to astronauts aboard the space station provides unique, authentic experiences designed to enhance student learning, performance, and interest in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics.
  • Through NASA's Artemis program , the agency will return astronauts to the Moon, with eventual human exploration of Mars.
  • Inspiring the next generation of explorers the Artemis Generation ensures America will continue to lead in space exploration and discovery.\nFollow America's Moon to Mars exploration at:\n"

NASA Exploration Mission Integral to 2020 National Space Policy

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星期四, 十二月 10, 2020

WASHINGTON, Dec. 9, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- President Donald J. Trump issued the National Space Policy Wednesday.

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  • WASHINGTON, Dec. 9, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- President Donald J. Trump issued the National Space Policy Wednesday.
  • Through this policy, the president reaffirms his commitment to move space exploration goals beyond low-Earth orbit and return humans to the Moon for long-term exploration and utilization, followed by human missions to Mars and other destinations.
  • "The National Space Policy reflects bold leadership in this resurgent era of space exploration, as Americans once again step beyond Earth orbit, starting with the Moon, and continuing on to Mars and beyond," said NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine.
  • "NASA will play a critical role via the Artemis program, in cooperation with private industry and international partners, in meeting the policy goals of establishing a permanent human presence on the Moon while enabling dynamic science and commercial opportunities, including space resource utilization."

Aerojet Rocketdyne CEO Eileen Drake Named to National Space Council Users’ Advisory Group

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星期二, 六月 16, 2020

EL SEGUNDO, Calif., June 16, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Vice President Mike Pence recently announced the appointment of Aerojet Rocketdyne CEO and President Eileen Drake as one of the five new members of the National Space Councils Users Advisory Group (UAG).

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  • EL SEGUNDO, Calif., June 16, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Vice President Mike Pence recently announced the appointment of Aerojet Rocketdyne CEO and President Eileen Drake as one of the five new members of the National Space Councils Users Advisory Group (UAG).
  • Chaired by Admiral James Ellis, Jr., USN, Retired, the UAG is a federal advisory committee that advises the National Space Council on U.S. national space policy and approaches to strengthen U.S. leadership in space.
  • The reestablishment of the National Space Council and the Users Advisory Group was a momentous milestone that reinforced the importance our government places on advancing American interests in space, said Drake.
  • Follow Aerojet Rocketdyne and CEO Eileen Drake on Twitter at @AerojetRdyne and @DrakeEileen .

NTS Re-Engineers Outgassing Analysis Service to Better Support the Space Industry

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星期二, 一月 28, 2020

Outgassing analysis is a critical service for customers in the space sector.

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  • Outgassing analysis is a critical service for customers in the space sector.
  • Our unique approach to outgassing is a testament to our decades of experience serving the American space program, said Rich Adams, CEO at NTS.
  • By quantifying the gasses released from specific materials, customers are able to better protect control surfaces and electronic systems.
  • NTSs expertise in space testing is legendary, having participated in every major space program since the inception of manned space exploration.

NASA Announces US Industry Partnerships to Advance Moon, Mars Technology

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星期二, 七月 30, 2019

NASA has selected 10 U.S. companies for 19 partnerships to mature industry-developed space technologies and help maintain American leadership in space.

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  • NASA has selected 10 U.S. companies for 19 partnerships to mature industry-developed space technologies and help maintain American leadership in space.
  • The partnerships will advance the commercial space sector and help bring new capabilities to market that could benefit future NASA missions.
  • "We've identified technology areas NASA needs for future missions, and these public-private partnerships will accelerate their development so we can implement them faster."
  • The selections cover the following technology focus areas, which are important to America's Moon to Mars exploration approach.

Potomac Institute Calls for a Coordinated National Space Strategy on the 50th Anniversary of Apollo 11

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星期三, 七月 17, 2019

WASHINGTON, July 17, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --The Potomac Institute for Policy Studies (PIPS) calls for a Coordinated National Space Strategy .

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  • WASHINGTON, July 17, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --The Potomac Institute for Policy Studies (PIPS) calls for a Coordinated National Space Strategy .
  • Despite the crucial role that space plays in every facet of government and commercial operations, the federal government does not have a coordinated National Space Policy.
  • The current administration has taken steps towards a national strategy by outlining several key features that should be included in a national policy, issuing four space policy directives, and reconstituting the National Space Council.
  • While these entities have policy strategies for space, there remains no overarching national strategy to tie them together.

NASA Brings Moon and More to Visitors at COSI Science Festival

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星期一, 四月 29, 2019

WASHINGTON, April 29, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- NASAwill host a range of activities and demonstrations, including a virtual reality chair and Oculus Go trip to the Moon, at the COSI Science Festival Wednesday, May 1, through Saturday, May 4, in Columbus, Ohio.

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  • WASHINGTON, April 29, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- NASAwill host a range of activities and demonstrations, including a virtual reality chair and Oculus Go trip to the Moon, at the COSI Science Festival Wednesday, May 1, through Saturday, May 4, in Columbus, Ohio.
  • Media interested in interviewing NASA experts at the science festival should contact Carlos Gomez at [email protected] or 216-870-4135.
  • NASA is charged to get astronauts to the Moon in the next five years with a landing on the lunar South Pole.
  • Learn more about NASA's Moon to Mars exploration approach at:
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Young Kansans to Call Space Station from Eisenhower Presidential Library

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星期五, 六月 29, 2018

Young people in attendance will have a chance to ask questions about life aboard the space station, NASA's mission and upcoming science investigations.

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  • Young people in attendance will have a chance to ask questions about life aboard the space station, NASA's mission and upcoming science investigations.
  • The event will be hosted at the National Archives and Records Administration's Eisenhower Presidential Library and Museum in Abilene.
  • President Dwight D. Eisenhower signed the National Space Act establishing NASA in 1958, making the opportunity to host this downlink 60 years later a significant event for the astronauts, library and scouts participating.
  • Linking students directly to astronauts aboard the space station provides unique, authentic experiences designed to enhance student learning, performance and interest in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM).