National Security Space Launch, and More from CRS
In a worst-case scenario, the United States could be left without a launch vehicle needed to deploy national security space payloads within the next several years.
The ongoing turbulence within national security space policy is reviewed in a new report from the Congressional Research Service. See National Security Space Launch at a Crossroads, May 13, 2016.
Other new and updated CRS reports include the following.
Fact Sheet: Selected Highlights of the FY2017 National Defense Authorization Act (H.R. 4909), May 12, 2016
The Nunn-McCurdy Act: Background, Analysis, and Issues for Congress, updated May 12, 2016
Libya: Transition and U.S. Policy, updated May 13, 2016
“Sense of” Resolutions and Provisions, updated May 16, 2016
Without a robust education system that prepares our youth for future careers in key sectors, our national security and competitiveness are at risk.
The Federation of American Scientists applauds the United States for declassifying the number of nuclear warheads in its military stockpile and the number of retired and dismantled warheads.
The Federation of American Scientists (FAS) takes its role as a beacon and voice of the scientific community very seriously. We strive for a world that is both more inclusive and informed by science, and are committed to the idea that the path to that world starts by modeling it within our organization.
To understand the range of governmental priorities for the bioeconomy, we spoke with key agencies represented on the National Bioeconomy Board to collect their perspectives.