by David Todd | May 4, 2021 | NASA, Seradata News, Space politics
After a much smoother passage of congressional acceptance that his predecessor Jim Bridenstine (he was confirmed by unanimously by the US Senate) the former Democrat Senator Bill Nelson was formally sworn in front of his family, former administrators Jim Bridenstine... 
by Matt Wilson | Jan 20, 2021 | Constellation, Satellites, Seradata News, Space politics, Technology
The European Commission has selected providers for the second-generation of its Galileo satellite navigation system. The announcement, on 20 January, identified European space industry stalwarts Airbus Defence and Space (Airbus DS) and Thales Alenia Space (TAS) as the... 
by David Todd | Jan 19, 2021 | ESA, exploration, NASA, Satellites, Seradata News, Space politics
For very different reasons, two major space agencies confirmed in January that they were losing their leaders with another declaring that its departing leader was about to leave early. First up was the departure of Jim Bridenstine, current Administrator of NASA.... 
by David Todd | Jan 7, 2021 | NASA, Seradata News, Space politics
After politically traumatic events in Washington DC, the inauguration of President elect Joe Biden and his Vice President elect Kamala Harris took place successfully on 20 January. This was two weeks after rioting supporters of outgoing President Donald Trump had... 
by David Todd | Nov 16, 2020 | Satellites, Seradata News, Space politics
Dominic Cummings, the principal adviser to UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson, and the driving force for Brexit and the purchase of the OneWeb satellite constellation, left Number 10 Downing Street in November after his resignation was forced by what had been the UK... 
by David Todd | Nov 9, 2020 | Seradata News, SLS, Space politics
After a record-breaking turnout and tense counts in swing states, Democrat challenger Joe Biden beat Republican incumbent President Donald Trump in the US Presidential election. Although more votes were cast for Trump than in 2016, he was beaten by Biden both in the...
