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Preliminary information coming out of the Augustine Commission on U.S. Human Space Flight indicates that if our nation’s space program proceeds on its current trajectory the U.S. would have a seven year human space flight gap – much larger than originally projected. The Commission’s report offers eight scenarios detailing the different directions the Administration could take with regard… Read more »

The following is Congressman Bill Posey’s statement which was delivered before the Augustine Commission on U.S. Human Space Flight: “Mr. Augustine and members of the Committee: “Welcome to America’s Space Coast. The history of America’s ventures in space exploration is intertwined with this region in east-central Florida, and you will not find a more dedicated, accomplished and… Read more »

Congressman Bill Posey (R-Rockledge) issued the following statement in regard to the 40th Anniversary of the Apollo 11 Moon Landing: “We sometimes take for granted the numerous benefits and spinoffs we enjoy from space exploration. Today we recognize President Kennedy’s vision to support the great explorers of our lifetime—the Christopher Columbuses, Magellans and Marco Polos. At the… Read more »

Today, Congressman Bill Posey (R-Rockledge) voted against passage of the Commerce Justice Science Appropriation bill, which included a $566 million cut to NASA’s next generation human space flight vehicle – Constellation. Congressman Posey had proposed an amendment which would have restored the funding, but House Democrat leaders shut down the amendment process, preventing over 90… Read more »

On April 2, 2009, Congressman Posey introduced the American Space Access Act as one way Congress can act to address the space gap. Specifically the American Space Access Act extends the life of the space shuttle through 2015 or until either NASA’s next generation space system, Constellation, comes online or a domestic supplier is certified by NASA as capable of taking humans into space… Read more »

Last night Congressman Bill Posey (R-Rockledge) took to the floor of the House of Representatives to deliver a speech about the benefits of America’s investment in space and the need for Congress to revamp NASA’s budget to close the human space flight gap. Read more »

Congressman Bill Posey (R-Rockledge) issued the following statement in regard to NASA’s decision to resume orderly shutdown of the space shuttle program on April 30th: Read more »

Today Congressman Bill Posey (R-FL) introduced bipartisan legislation aimed at closing the manned space flight gap by extending the life of the space shuttle beyond 2010 and accelerating production of NASA’s next generation launch vehicle through the Constellation program. Read more »

Congressman Bill Posey (R-Rockledge) has written to the Chairman and Ranking Member of the House Budget Committee asking that the Committee make sufficient funding available in the 2010 Budget Resolution for closing the space flight gap. Read more »

Congressman Bill Posey (R-Rockledge) has written to President Obama urging him to speed up the process of appointing a new administrator to head the nation’s space agency. Read more »