SpaceNews This Week | DARPA satellite-servicing project comes under congressional fire

January 27, 2017 View this email in your browser DARPA satellite-servicing project comes under congressional fire Caleb Henry —The U.S. Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency is being asked to reconsider a satellite-servicing demonstration mission it plans to put under contract this year. Budget likely to be first indication of Trump's space priorities Phillip Swarts — The space community likely has a few more months to wait before it gets an idea of what U.S. space policy under the Donald Trump administration may look like, a top aerospace analyst said Jan. 25. Trump White House adds a former NASA deputy to the mix Brian Berger —  Among the new people trickling into NASA Headquarters during the Trump administration's first Washington work week is a familiar face: former NASA deputy administrator Shana Dale. Air Force considering taking over NOAA weather satellite Jeff Foust — The Air Force is considering taking over an existing geostationary orbit weather satellite operated by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to help fill a gap in coverage over the Indian Ocean. Trump's FCC chairman favors simpler satellite licensing rules Caleb Henry — U.S. President Donald Trump on Jan. 23 named Ajit Pai, a Republican member of the Federal Communications Commission who favors simplifying satellite licensing rules, as the nation's top telecom regulator. Budget issues could delay space weather mission Jeff Foust — The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration could be forced to delay plans for a space weather satellite if Congress decides to extend a stopgap spending bill currently funding the agency for the full year. Twitter LinkedIn Facebook Advertise with Us | Privacy Policy | Subscribe Copyright © 2017 SpaceNews Inc., All rights reserved. Our mailing address is: SpaceNews Inc. 1414 Prince St, Suite 204 Alexandria, VA 22314 Add us to your address book