NASA Finalizes Strategy for Sustaining Human Presence in Low Earth Orbit December 16, 2024 Washington, D.C. – NASA has finalized its strategy for sustaining human presence in low Earth orbit (LEO) beyond the International Space Station’s (ISS) retirement in 2031. The strategy, outlined in a new report released today, focuses on developing and deploying a … Read more
NASA Sees Progress on Starlab Commercial Space Station Development December 16, 2024 Washington, D.C. – NASA is seeing progress on the development of Starlab, a commercial space station that will provide a platform for microgravity research, technology development, and other activities in low-Earth orbit (LEO). Starlab is being developed by Nanoracks, a commercial space company … Read more
Space Station Science Highlights: December 13, 2024 New Research on Bone Loss in Space Astronauts on long-duration space missions experience significant bone loss, which can lead to health problems upon their return to Earth. A new study published in the journal Bone provides new insights into this phenomenon. The study found that astronauts lose bone … Read more
Artemis II Core Stage Moves to High Bay 2 December 16, 2024 – The core stage of the Space Launch System (SLS) rocket for the Artemis II mission has been moved to High Bay 2 at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The core stage is the largest and most powerful part of the SLS, … Read more
Vietnam – Level 1: Exercise Normal Precautions U.S. Department of State Bureau of Consular Affairs December 16, 2024 Travel Advisory Vietnam Level 1: Exercise Normal Precautions The Department of State has issued a Level 1 Travel Advisory for Vietnam, indicating that travelers should exercise normal precautions. This is the lowest level of travel advisory, and … Read more
DOD’s 2023 Demographics Report Indicates More Women, Fewer Separations Published on December 16, 2024 at 22:35 The Department of Defense (DOD) has released its annual Demographics Report, providing insights into the composition of the U.S. military and its changes over time. This year’s report highlights an increase in the number of women serving and a … Read more
DoD Releases Version 4.3 Update to Online Cyber Resilient Weapon Systems Body of Knowledge for Engineering Workforce December 16, 2024 Arlington, Va. – The Department of Defense (DoD) has released Version 4.3 of the Cyber Resilient Weapon Systems Body of Knowledge (CRWS BOK). The CRWS BOK is an online, accessible resource that serves as the … Read more
Readout of Assistant Secretary of Defense Christopher P. Maier’s Visit to AFRICOM December 16, 2024 On December 15-16, 2024, Assistant Secretary of Defense for Special Operations and Low-Intensity Conflict Christopher P. Maier visited U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) headquarters in Stuttgart, Germany. Meeting with AFRICOM Leadership Assistant Secretary Maier met with AFRICOM Commander General Michael E. … Read more
Mayor Bowser to Launch $26 Million DC Venture Capital Fund Washington, DC – December 15, 2024 – Mayor Muriel Bowser announced today the launch of a $26 million DC Venture Capital Fund, aimed at supporting early-stage technology startups in the District of Columbia. The fund, which will be managed by the District of Columbia Department … Read more
Readout of President Joe Biden’s Call with Acting President and Prime Minister Han Duck-soo of the Republic of Korea December 15, 2024 On December 15, 2024, President Joe Biden spoke with Acting President and Prime Minister Han Duck-soo of the Republic of Korea to discuss a range of bilateral and regional issues. President Biden expressed … Read more