Quick update to NASA 2010 authorization

We continue to monitor activities on the Hill regarding the house and senate versions of NASA authorization.  The senate passed their version of NASA authorization on August 5, 2010.  There is a companion NASA authorization bill that has been approved by the House science and technology committee, but it awaits floor vote after the house has returned from recess - September 2010. A conference committee is anticipated. We continue to ask for programmatic specificity for life and physical sciences research in the final NASA authorization bill. We continue to support activities (government and non-government) that will increase student and researcher participation and increase "capabilities" in space flight activities, including ISS, and unmanned platforms.