Jeff has been involved in aerospace journalism since the mid 1990s. Prior to joining Aviation Week, Jeff served as managing editor of Launchspace magazine and the International Space Industry Report. He has been the editor and chief of Aviation Week's Aerospace Daily & Defense Report since 2007 and has been a regular contributor to Aviation Week magazine. He received his B.A. from the College of William & Mary in Williamsburg, Va.
In the wake of China's test of a prototype anti-satellite (ASAT) weapon in January, Sen. Jon Kyl is calling for increases to the Defense Department's budgets for space situational awareness and responsive space systems. "Space situational awareness and operationally responsive space are both in need of far greater resources and protection by the Defense Department," the Arizona Republican said during a March 8 event in Washington sponsored by the Center for Strategic and International Studies.
NASA and prime contractor Lockheed Martin have completed the system requirements review (SRR) for the Orion Crew Exploration Vehicle, setting the foundation for ongoing design analysis and systems testing, the agency announced March 7.
NASA is exploring alternatives to retention bonuses as the primary means of keeping talent in place as it looks forward to the end of the space shuttle program in 2010. Bonuses are a standard method for retaining workers in the final days of a program. NASA has done a number of benchmarking studies for other programs that have closed down operations, including the Titan IV rocket, according to Associate Administrator for Space Operations Bill Gerstenmaier. 'Other tools'
