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Space Matters: U.S. Budget Delays Put New Space Programs on Hold

U.S. federal budget delays are continuing to put new space programs on hold as Congress works to agree on spending for FY2023.

The latest episode of Space Matters brings together former NASA administrator Jim Bridenstine, BryceTech founder and CEO Carissa Christensen, Constellation Advisory founder Patricia Cooper, and former U.S. congressman Bob Walker to discuss U.S. budget delays and the space launch industry.

Earth Observation Satellites Contribute to Hurricane Ian Tracking Effort

As Hurricane Ian made landfall in Florida on Sept. 28, 2022, people around the world were viewing images and videos of the destruction the storm was causing. But arguably the people with the best view of the storm were the astronauts on the International Space Station (ISS) who could see the entire system outside their window.

Alongside astronauts, Earth observation (EO) satellites have been watching the storm develop, relaying data to operators like the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), who can then share predictions with the public.

Space Matters: Kennedy’s Space Speech 60 Years Ago Transformed the Space Race and the U.S. Economy

Sixty years ago this month, President John F. Kennedy delivered a speech still credited for propelling the United States program to the Moon. That undertaking transformed the national economy through technological and scientific advancement and led to product advancements that continue to improve life on Earth. Kennedy spoke at Rice University on Sept. 12, 1962–five…