Texas Space Alliance http://texasspacealliance.org Just another WordPress site Thu, 17 May 2012 08:47:02 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.5 TXA to the FAA http://texasspacealliance.org/txa-to-the-faa/ http://texasspacealliance.org/txa-to-the-faa/#comments Thu, 17 May 2012 08:47:02 +0000 admin http://texasspacealliance.org/?p=583 TXA’s Bob Lancaster speaks out to the FAA at SpaceX EIS Public Scoping Meeting. Download the full statement here.

]]> http://texasspacealliance.org/txa-to-the-faa/feed/ 0 Asteroid Mining Plan Announced by Planetary Resources http://texasspacealliance.org/asteroid-mining-plan-announced-by-planetary-resources/ http://texasspacealliance.org/asteroid-mining-plan-announced-by-planetary-resources/#comments Wed, 25 Apr 2012 00:28:07 +0000 admin http://texasspacealliance.org/?p=578 Members of Google, Intentional Software and movie producer James Cameron came together to finance an asteroid mining plan for the company Planetary Resources. Full Story

]]> http://texasspacealliance.org/asteroid-mining-plan-announced-by-planetary-resources/feed/ 0 TXA Efforts Cited for Texas Spaceport http://texasspacealliance.org/houston-chronicle-calls-for-involvement-via-txa/ http://texasspacealliance.org/houston-chronicle-calls-for-involvement-via-txa/#comments Tue, 10 Apr 2012 16:59:12 +0000 admin http://texasspacealliance.org/?p=568 Continue reading →]]> In a post regarding SpaceX’s announcement of their Environmental Intent Statement, the media is calling for more involvement in the private sector movement. Quoting TXA’s Founder, Rick Tumlinson, “We are putting together a macro legislative agenda for the next session to enable this and much more. It is up to Texas to make this happen or blow it.” Link

]]> http://texasspacealliance.org/houston-chronicle-calls-for-involvement-via-txa/feed/ 0 FAA: Intent to Prepare an Environmental Impact Statement for SpaceX Launch Site in Cameron County, Texas http://texasspacealliance.org/faa-intent-to-prepare-an-environmental-impact-statement-for-spacex-launch-site-in-cameron-county-texas/ http://texasspacealliance.org/faa-intent-to-prepare-an-environmental-impact-statement-for-spacex-launch-site-in-cameron-county-texas/#comments Tue, 10 Apr 2012 04:34:40 +0000 admin http://texasspacealliance.org/?p=566 SpaceX starts the process for Launch site in Cameron County, Texas! Future operations expect to be up to 12 launches per year and 2 Falcon Heavy Launches. Full detail and link to Federal Register document here.

]]> http://texasspacealliance.org/faa-intent-to-prepare-an-environmental-impact-statement-for-spacex-launch-site-in-cameron-county-texas/feed/ 0 Bob Lancaster to Lead Texas Space Alliance as Organization Gears up for Major New Legislative Initiative http://texasspacealliance.org/bob-lancaster-to-lead-texas-space-alliance-as-organization-gears-up-for-major-new-legislative-initiative/ http://texasspacealliance.org/bob-lancaster-to-lead-texas-space-alliance-as-organization-gears-up-for-major-new-legislative-initiative/#comments Wed, 04 Apr 2012 00:50:39 +0000 admin http://texasspacealliance.org/?p=562 Continue reading →]]> The Texas Space Alliance announced Air Force Lieutenant Colonel (retired) Robert Lancaster is assuming the role of President of the organization today. The group worked last year with commercial spaceflight operators, such as Blue Origin, to pass the first space liability protection law in Texas history, and is preparing for a new set of initiatives it will be introducing in the next legislative session.

“Col. Lancaster is stepping in at exactly the right moment to help lead what we believe will be a historic charge into the future for Texas and space,” said Rick Tumlinson, TXA Founder. “He has been with us from the beginning, he knows the field and he is a professional of the first degree.”

Press Release

]]> http://texasspacealliance.org/bob-lancaster-to-lead-texas-space-alliance-as-organization-gears-up-for-major-new-legislative-initiative/feed/ 0 TXA is On the Road http://texasspacealliance.org/txa-is-on-the-road/ http://texasspacealliance.org/txa-is-on-the-road/#comments Tue, 03 Apr 2012 04:37:46 +0000 admin http://texasspacealliance.org/?p=557 TXA officials are busy traveling across the state laying the foundation for the upcoming Texas Legislative session where we intend to make a significant impact. Further updates as this initiative develops.

]]> http://texasspacealliance.org/txa-is-on-the-road/feed/ 0 New Study Calls For Recognition of Private Property Claims in Space http://texasspacealliance.org/new-study-calls-for-recognition-of-private-property-claims-in-space/ http://texasspacealliance.org/new-study-calls-for-recognition-of-private-property-claims-in-space/#comments Tue, 03 Apr 2012 04:27:47 +0000 admin http://texasspacealliance.org/?p=550 We can expect more stories like this in the years to come as the technological capabilities of the private sector continue to grow.

Read more here

]]> http://texasspacealliance.org/new-study-calls-for-recognition-of-private-property-claims-in-space/feed/ 0 Texas Space Alliance Merchandise Available http://texasspacealliance.org/texas-space-alliance-merchandise-available/ http://texasspacealliance.org/texas-space-alliance-merchandise-available/#comments Mon, 02 Apr 2012 04:24:50 +0000 admin http://texasspacealliance.org/?p=548 Show your support of the TXA wherever you go with our ‘Space for Texas’ mugs and ‘From Texas to the Stars’ bumper stickers!

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]]> http://texasspacealliance.org/texas-space-alliance-merchandise-available/feed/ 0 Applications for Commercialization Awards sought http://texasspacealliance.org/applications-for-commercialization-awards-sought/ http://texasspacealliance.org/applications-for-commercialization-awards-sought/#comments Thu, 29 Mar 2012 20:17:38 +0000 admin http://texasspacealliance.org/?p=545 Continue reading →]]> The Governor’s Office has announced plans for accepting a new round of applications for Commercialization Awards from the Texas Emerging Technology Fund.

Those who are interested in applying for an award, or who are aware of anyone who might be qualified and interested in applying, should visit the website – www.gulfcoastrcic.org, which has been updated with the details for Round 22.

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]]> http://texasspacealliance.org/applications-for-commercialization-awards-sought/feed/ 0 $7M Spaceport Runway Extension Approved http://texasspacealliance.org/7m-spaceport-runway-extension-approved/ http://texasspacealliance.org/7m-spaceport-runway-extension-approved/#comments Thu, 29 Mar 2012 04:29:43 +0000 admin http://texasspacealliance.org/?p=553 Just not here in Texas…Recently, a $7M extension to New Mexico’s Spaceport America runway was approved to handle Virgin Galactic’s space-plane system.

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