With a recent change in US president, a huge escalating US deficit and the Augustine Commission about to re-examine the future of human spaceflight, Charles Boden will be taking the reigns of NASA at a very difficult time. Does Mr Bolden have the right political connections, skills, experience and vision to lead the administration successfully through the transition from Space Shuttle to Constellation.
Saturday 30 May 2009
STS 127 Space Shuttle Preflight Briefing Program Overview
John Shannon - Space Shuttle Manager and Kirk Shireman Deputy ISS Program Manager outline the schedule of work and answer questions for the upcoming Space Shuttle Endeavour launch to the International Space Station.
Leroy Chiao aka @AstroDude on Twitter possible member of Augustine Commission
Although the panel members of the Augustine commission have yet to be officially announced there is much speculation on who they will be. Following the unofficial disclosure of 8 possible members a possible ninth member could be Astronaut Leroy Chiao who is ex-NASA and is now working as a consultant and public speaker plus he is here on Twitter.
Orlando Sentinel - Chiao another likely member of Augustine commission
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