T+300: Isaacman’s Confirmation Hearing, NASA and NOAA Budgets, NSSL Phase 3 Lane 2 Awards

Jared Isaacman was in Congress for a confirmation hearing for his nomination as NASA Administrator, which was followed up by reports of huge proposed budget cuts at NASA and NOAA. And as expected, SpaceX, ULA, and Blue Origin all received awards for NSSL Phase 3 Lane 2.

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Topics

• Isaacman Insists NASA Can Pursue Moon and Mars Goals Simultaneously – SpacePolicyOnline.com
• Trump White House budget proposal eviscerates science funding at NASA - Ars Technica
• Planetary Science Caucus Co-Chairs Bacon & Chu Statement on White House’s Proposed Budget Cuts to NASA Science | U.S. Representative Don Bacon
• NOAA budget proposal would affect weather satellite, other space programs - SpaceNews
• SpaceX, ULA, Blue Origin win $13.7 billion in U.S. military launch contracts through 2029 - SpaceNews
• Space Force reassigns GPS satellite launch from ULA to SpaceX - SpaceNews
• SpaceX secures majority of NSSL Phase 3 fiscal year 2025 missions - SpaceNews

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