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.
To support NASA's space exploration vision, Honeywell is positioning itself for a major business push that company officials hope might culminate with the company vying to be the prime contractor for a future lunar base.
NASA is inviting industry comments on its draft request for proposals (RFP) for the Crew Exploration Vehicle, which the agency plans to use to return astronauts to the moon and eventually send them to Mars. The centerpiece of NASA's exploration vision, the Crew Exploration Vehicle (CEV) must be able to transport four astronauts, weigh less than 20 metric tons and provide escape capability for the crew at all phases of flight, according to the RFP.
Responding to press reports that the White House is cutting all funding for a proposed fifth servicing mission to the Hubble Space Telescope, outspoken Hubble supporter Sen. Barbara Mikulski (D-Md.) has vowed to "lead the fight" to restore the mission and further extend the observatory's life.
