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SpacePolicyOnline.com is your first stop for news, information and analysis about civil, commercial, and national security space programs. Marcia Smith is the editor.
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SpacePolicyOnline @spacepolicyonline.bsky.social · 1d
The Senate just again defeated the Republican CR, having previously defeated the Democratic alternative. Shutdown continues at least another day.
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Jonathan McDowell @planet4589.bsky.social · 1d
Updated stats based on Blue Origin release: NS-36 took off at 1340:36 UTC and landed at 1350:48 UTC for a flight time of 10m12s, and reached an apogee of 106.81 km above mean sea level
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Jonathan McDowell @planet4589.bsky.social · 1d
New Shepard NS-36 safe landing after a 10m 14s flight
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Jonathan McDowell @planet4589.bsky.social · 1d
LAUNCH at about 1341 UTC Oct 8 of Blue Origin's New Shepard NS-36 from West Texas on a suborbital flight with six passengers.
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SpacePolicyOnline @spacepolicyonline.bsky.social · 1d
The Senate may not have voted on the CR yesterday, but they did approve en bloc more than 100 presidential nominations including that of Neil Jacobs to be NOAA Administrator. He was Acting NOAA Admin in 1st Trump Admin during the "Sharpiegate" incident.
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SpacePolicyOnline @spacepolicyonline.bsky.social · 1d
New Shepard-36 launch window this morning (Wednesday) now opens at 9:40 am ET. Webcast begins on Blue Origin's website 30 minutes before liftoff.
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SpacePolicyOnline @spacepolicyonline.bsky.social · 1d
Scientists Make the Case for NASA Science spacepolicyonline.com/news/scienti...
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SpacePolicyOnline @spacepolicyonline.bsky.social · 1d
The Senate didn’t vote on the CR today, but will try again tomorrow (for the sixth time).
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SpacePolicyOnline @spacepolicyonline.bsky.social · 3d
Govt shutdown notwithstanding, we have a pick of the week: The Planetary Society et al press conference tmrw (Monday) from the Capitol re saving NASA science (livestreamed).
What’s Happening in Space Policy October 5-11, 2025 spacepolicyonline.com/news/whats-h...
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SpacePolicyOnline @spacepolicyonline.bsky.social · 5d
USSF Space Systems Command issued a press release ystrdy (Oct 3) announcing they awarded Phase 3 Lane 2 contracts on Oct 1. Five to SpaceX valued at $714 M. Two to ULA valued at $428 M. None to Blue Origin whose "next opportunity for a mission is FY27."
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SpacePolicyOnline @spacepolicyonline.bsky.social · 5d
Shutdown Continues With No Immediate End in Sight spacepolicyonline.com/news/shutdow...
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SpacePolicyOnline @spacepolicyonline.bsky.social · 5d
Remember - both chambers must agree to identical text. If the Senate makes changes, the House must agree, which they can't do if they're not in session. Johnson''s action also delays swearing in new Democratic mbr Adelita Grijalva (AZ), who was elected on Sept 23 to replace her father, who died.
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SpacePolicyOnline @spacepolicyonline.bsky.social · 5d
Today the Senate again failed to pass a CR. They decided against staying in over the weekend; will try again Monday. Meanwhile, House Spkr Johnson just decided to keep the H out of session all next week so either the Senate passes *his* CR (no changes) or shutdown continues. x.com/HouseDailyPr...
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SpacePolicyOnline @spacepolicyonline.bsky.social · 8d
Women in Aerospace (WIA) is postponing its Awards Dinnner from October 9 to December 11 because of the govt shutdown. Same place: Ritz-Carlton in Arlington, VA.
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SpacePolicyOnline @spacepolicyonline.bsky.social · 8d
"Ds/Is" means Democrats or Independents. The Senate Democratic caucus has 45 Ds and 2 Is (Angus King, Maine, and Bernie Sanders, VT). Two Ds (Cortez Masto of NV and Fetterman of PA) and King voted for the House CR ystrdy and today. Rand Paul (R-KY) is against both CRs.
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SpacePolicyOnline @spacepolicyonline.bsky.social · 8d
Senate voted again today (Wed.) to fund the govt, but motions to proceed on R and D bills failed. Senate will be out tomorrow for Yom Kippur, but plans to be back Friday to try again. Maj Ldr Thune hopes to get 5 more Ds/Is to vote in favor of the House CR (3 have already).
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SpacePolicyOnline @spacepolicyonline.bsky.social · 8d
Senate Rejects Efforts to Keep Government Open After Midnight spacepolicyonline.com/news/senate-...
Senate Rejects Efforts to Keep Government Open After Midnight
Posted: September 30, 2025 10:01 pm ET | Last Updated: September 30, 2025 10:19 pm ET | The Senate failed to pass legislation to keep the government operating after midnight tonight, September 30, 202...
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SpacePolicyOnline @spacepolicyonline.bsky.social · 9d
The NASA IG is worried about maintenance of the >50-yr old spacesuits on ISS by Collins Aerospace. Questions the award fees given to Collins over past 5 yrs bc their performance has declined. Makes recs to help NASA hold Collins accountable and ensure astronaut safety on ISS.
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SpacePolicyOnline @spacepolicyonline.bsky.social · 9d
No Deal Yet To Avert Shutdown Tomorrow Night spacepolicyonline.com/news/no-deal...
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SpacePolicyOnline @spacepolicyonline.bsky.social · 9d
No deal to avoid a shutdown after bipartisan meeting at the White House. Per Politico: x.com/meredithllee...
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Brian Weeden @brianweeden.bsky.social · 10d
Germany cites Russian "stalking" satellites as reason for investing $40B in national security space, including potential offensive counterspace capabilities arstechnica.com/space/2025/0...
High above the equator, Russia is stalking satellites used by NATO armed forces
“Russia and China already occupy important strategic hills and mountains in space.”…
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SpacePolicyOnline @spacepolicyonline.bsky.social · 10d
Sen. Maria Cantwell (D-WA), top Democrat on Senate Commerce Cmte, is out with a Democratic staff report: "The Destruction of NASA's Mission: Whistleblowers Reveal OMB's Unconstitutional Plot to Gut the Agency."
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SpacePolicyOnline @spacepolicyonline.bsky.social · 10d
For all the great space events on tap this week, the potential government shutdown at 12:01 am Wednesday is top of mind.
What’s Happening in Space Policy September 28-October 4, 2025 spacepolicyonline.com/news/whats-h...
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SpacePolicyOnline @spacepolicyonline.bsky.social · 11d
Shutdown update: Jake Sherman of Punchbowl News reports that Trump will meet with R and D leaders at the White House on Monday. Trump earlier declined to meet with the D leaders (Schumer and Jeffries).
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SpacePolicyOnline @spacepolicyonline.bsky.social · 13d
Dream Chaser Slips to End of 2026 for Free-Flyer Demo Only spacepolicyonline.com/news/dream-c...
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