NSS Capital Capsules

National Space Society Capital Capsule Archive 1997-2000
Capital Capsules were updates of space policy decisions made on Capitol Hill.

2000

11 Sep 2000	Vol 4, No. 6 - Solar Power Satellites Desirable but Years Away
23 Jun 2000	Vol 4, No. 5 - Faster, Better, Cheaper Receives Strong Endorsements
01 Jun 2000	Vol 4, No. 4 - Launcher Quotas or No Quotas? That is the Question
27 Mar 2000	Vol 4, No. 3 - Hearings Reviews NASA Microgravity Plan
20 Mar 2000	Vol 4, No. 2 - Two House Hearings Focus on NASA's Budget
22 Feb 2000	Vol 4, No. 1 - Start Your Engines

1999

11 Oct 1999	Vol 3, No. 7 - X33 Status Report
10 Jun 1999	Vol 3, No. 6 - House Subcommittee on Space and Aeronautics hearing on the Commercial Space Launch Industry
20 May 1999	Vol 3, No. 5 - Senate Subcommittee on Science, Technology and Space hearing on the Commercial Space Launch Industry
30 Mar 1999	Vol 3, No. 4 - House Subcommittee on Space and Aeronautics hearing on Range Modernization, Part 1, March 24, 1999
26 Feb 1999	Vol 3, No. 3 - House Subcommittee on Space and Aeronautics hearing on "FY2000 Budget Request: Human Space Flight."
25 Feb 1999	Vol 3, No. 2 - Overview of FY 2000 NASA Budget
11 Feb 1999	Vol 3, No. 1 - A New Star On Capitol Hill

1998

13 Oct 1998	Vol 2, No. 17 - FY 1999 NASA Budget
08 Oct 1998	Vol 2, No. 16 - House Science Committee Hearing: NASA's Bailout Plan For Russia
02 Oct 1998	Vol 2, No. 15 - House Science Committee Hearing: NASA at 40
23 Sep 1998	Vol 2, No. 14 - Senate Committee Hearing: U.S. Commercial Launch Industry
11 Sep 1998	Vol 2, No. 13 - House Science Committee Hearing: NASA's Earth Science Program
07 Aug 1998	Vol 2, No. 12 - House Science Committee Hearing: ISS and the White House Response
29 Jun 1998	Vol 2, No. 11 - House Science Committee Hearing: China and Dual-Use Technology
25 Jun 1998	Vol 2, No. 10 - House Science Committee Hearing: International Space Station
28 May 1998	Vol 2, No. 09 - House Hearing: "Asteroids: Perils and Opportunities"
08 May 1998	Vol 2, No. 08 - House Science Committee Hearing on International Space Station
29 Apr 1998	Vol 2, No. 07 - Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on VA-HUD-IA Hearing
26 Mar 1998	Vol 2, No. 06 - House Subcommittee on Space and Aeronautics Hearing on ISS
24 Mar 1998	Vol 2, No. 05 - House VA-HUD-IA Appropriations Subcommittee Hearing on ISS
11 Mar 1998	Vol 2, No. 04 - Senate Commerce Committee Hearing on Commercialization of Space
02 Mar 1998	Vol 2, No. 03 - House Space & Aeronautics Subcommittee Hearing on Space Science
16 Feb 1998	Vol 2, No. 02 - House Subcommittee Hearing, Aeronautics and Space Transportation
10 Feb 1998	Vol 2, No. 01 - House Space & Aeronautics Subcommittee Hearing on NASA Budget

1997

06 Nov 1997	Vol 1, No. 18 - Space Station Cost Overruns Hearing / Senate Authorization
05 Nov 1997	Vol 1, No. 17 - Commercial Space Act Passes in the House
04 Nov 1997	Vol 1, No. 16 - House Hearing on Indemnification & Cross-waiver Authority
27 Oct 1997	Vol 1, No. 15 - NASA Funding in FY1998; Space Solar Power Hearing
03 Oct 1997	Vol 1, No. 14 - Shuttle Safety Hearing
22 Sep 1997	Vol 1, No. 13 - Mir Safety Hearing; Space Station Funding Hearing
04 Sep 1997	Vol 1, No. 12 - Senate Update on Companion Bill to H.R. 1702
08 Aug 1997	Vol 1, No. 11 - Last Actions Before Recess; First Steps for September
17 Jul 1997	Vol 1, No. 10 - NASA Appropriations
10 Jul 1997	Vol 1, No. 09 - NASA Budget / Incredible Pathfinder Weekend
20 Jun 1997	Vol 1, No. 08 - Commercial Space Act of 1997 / Space Station Hearing
12 Jun 1997	Vol 1, No. 7.1 - Commercial Space Act
12 Jun 1997	Vol 1, No. 7.2 - Commercial Space Act
29 Apr 1997	Vol 1, No. 06 - NASA Budget, Goldin testimony
10 Apr 1997	Vol 1, No. 5.1 - FY98 NASA Authorization Hearing on Space Science
10 Apr 1997	Vol 1, No. 5.2 - FY98 NASA Authorization Hearing on Space Science
21 Mar 1997	Vol 1, No. 04 - Survey Highlights Space Program's Impact On The Nation's Outlook
18 Mar 1997	Vol 1, No. 03 - FY98 NASA Authorization Hearing: Space Shuttle Program
14 Mar 1997	Vol 1, No. 02 - Aeronautics & Space Transportation Technology Hearing
04 Mar 1997	Vol 1, No. 01 - House Subcommittee On Space & Aeronautics Hearing