Commercial Space Transportation
Orbital ATK Resupply: Orbital ATK resumes flight from Wallops Island, Va., in a stunning launch visible for miles Orbital ATK’s modified Antares launch vehicle lifted off successfully from NASA’s Wallops Island Flight Facility on a NASA contracted resupply mission to the International Space Station. The mission marks the first for Orbital ATK from Wallops Island… [Continue Reading]
Orion and Space Launch System
Orion Testing at Plum: Orion service module passes major shake test at NASA’s Plum Brook Station The European Space Agency’s service module contribution to NASA’s Orion capsule has been undergoing ground testing at NASA’s Glenn Research Center Plum Brook Station since spring. This testing was the first to replicate the acoustic launch environment and vibrations… [Continue Reading]
International Space Station
ISS and Exploration: Interview: Space Station as base for exploring new frontier, says renowned U.S. scientist Space stations are a crucial stepping stone in the exploration of space, Edward Stone, a former director of NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory. ISS Robots: Meet the growing family of space station robots A growing number of robots aboard the… [Continue Reading]
2016 Elections – Human Space Exploration Update
Trump on Space: Op-ed | Trump’s space policy reaches for Mars and the stars NASA’s core mission must be distant exploration and science, writes Robert Walker, the former U.S. congressman, and Peter Navarro, a University of California, Irvine professor.. The two men serve as policy advisers to Donald Trump. (See also: Trump would reinstate White… [Continue Reading]
Education Committee Update – October 2016
The committee learned that Congressman Posey will be sending congratulatory letters to the Outstanding Young Adults each month along with the plaques they receive from the Chamber. College Night exceeded all expectations! There were 50 colleges and universities in attendance and approximately 350-400 students came to consider which school would be best for them. We… [Continue Reading]
Education Committee Update – September 2016
This year there were 79 applications for Outstanding Young Adult. The committee chose the top 18 students (6 from each high school) to be recognized at the monthly Chamber luncheons. These 18 students are eligible to apply for the $1000.00 scholarship sponsored by Community Credit Union and Jess Parrish Medical Foundation. Plans were discussed for… [Continue Reading]
Titusville Talking Points October 2016
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Chamber Trip to Peru: Information Session
Information Session: December 8, 2016 Join the Florida Association of Chamber Professionals and the Titusville Chamber as we explore Peru, February 10 – 17, 2017. We visit Lima (3 nights) and Cuzco (4 nights) and tour Machu Picchu. Optional day trips and itinerary extensions are available. Cost is $2,190 (per person twin shared) and includes: roundtrip airfare out of Orlando International… [Continue Reading]
Titusville Chamber Honors the 2016-2017 Outstanding Young Adults
The Outstanding Young Adult program is sponsored by Community Credit Union and Jess Parrish Medical Foundation. Each year 6 seniors from each Titusville area high school is awarded a certificate of accomplishment. Those eighteen students then compete in an essay contest for a monetary prize to be used for educational purposes. Announcing the 2016-17 Outstanding… [Continue Reading]
Space Budgets, Policy, Missions, Benefits, International Updates
Asteroid Redirect Mission: NASA provides update on Asteroid Redirect Mission While the U.S. Congress doubts the value of NASA’s Asteroid Redirect Mission, some policymakers and planners remain steadfast to the contributions it could make to human deep space exploration, science and fending off near-Earth asteroids with the potential to impact the Earth. ARM would visit… [Continue Reading]