Just because her office address has changed, doesn't mean former
FAA Administrator Marion Blakey's views on funding the agency --
and the much-bandied "next generation" air traffic control system
-- have been altered in the slightest.
We're at less than two days and counting for first available
launch opportunity for the space shuttle Atlantis, on its
twice-delayed mission to the International Space Station. Liftoff
is scheduled for Thursday at 1445 EST, according to NASA.
Atlas V401 Called Into Service For Inflatable Space
Habitats
It could be a big step for a promising commercial space
transport provider. Bigelow Aerospace tells ANN the company and
Lockheed Martin Commercial Launch Services are engaged in
discussions, and converging on terms for Lockheed to supply Atlas V
launch vehicles to provide crew and cargo transportation services
to a Bigelow-built space complex.
NASA applauded President Bush's $17.6 billion budget request for
fiscal year 2009, to continue exploring the solar system, building
the International Space Station, studying Earth from space and
conducting aeronautics research. NASA Deputy Administrator Shana
Dale said the increase for the agency's 2009 budget demonstrates
Bush's commitment to the agency's missions.
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