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Henry Helgeson Is NASA’s New Communications AA | Commercial Officer
From Jared Isaacman: “Team, Iâm pleased to welcome Henry Helgeson to NASA as our new Associate Administrator for the Office of Communications. Henry is a pilot and brings more than 25 years of experience building and leading companies, negotiating complex agreements, managing risk, and executing in highly competitive environments. In his communications role, he willâĤ
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Judge Jeanine Seizes Illegal Alien Rock
Keith’s note: Everyone wants in on the Space Academy thing. Why is a African meteoriteâĤ
Outer Space Fashion: SciFi vs Reality
Keith’s note: Everyone does AI graphics about space dress codes these days. OK. Here’s mine.âĤ
Report: Funding NASA Planetary Research and Analysis Programs
Keith’s note: “An Investigative Report on the Funding of NASA Planetary Research and Analysis Programs,âĤ
OSTP To U.S. Space Companies: Skip That French Space Summit
Keith’s note: NASA just added its 71st signatory to the international Artemis Accords Meanwhile, accordingâĤ
United States Space Academy
Keith’s note: According to this Executive Order: By the authority vested in me as PresidentâĤ
NASA Hides Cool Exploration Stuff
Keith’s note: this is baffling: NASA comes up with cool outreach like this in oneâĤ
ETD Management Challenges Ahead At Goddard
Keith’s note: These two charts were part of a recent internal briefing at NASA Goddard Engineering and Technology Directorate (ETD). It would seem that the center still has a tough road ahead as it shrinks its foot print and adjust to new assignments. Despite assurances from Center management there isâĤ
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Exploration
How Will NASA Adapt To New Social Media Challenges?
Keith’s note: According to this settlement META just settled a $17 billion lawsuit with some online rules for younger users. This was inevitable. As NASA expands its use of social media, it must now give very careful and strategic consideration to new constrains on reaching a younger audience – the Artemis Generation.. NASA likes toâĤ
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NASA HQ Procurement Blackout Notice
Keith’s Note: NASA warned all employees to not comment on the HQ move procurement.: “NASA Blackout Notice for Solicitation Number AFP_NASA_HQ_2026_0001 for Lease or Purchase of Building to house NASA Headquarters in District of Columbia”: NASA Civil Servants, A solicitation for lease or purchase of a building for a new NASA Headquarters was released toâĤ
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ARTEMIS
Help Save New Horizons Heliophysics
Keith’s note: New Horizons plans to shut down both key heliophysics instruments for a lack of $2 million per year starting in FY 2027. AâĤ
NASAWatch on Al Araby: Roman Space Telescope
Keith’s note: I just spoke with Al Araby TV about the launch of the Roman Space Telescope. FYI NASA PAO they wondered why it wasâĤ
NASAWatch on Deutsche Welle: Roman Space Telescope Preview
Keith’s note: I was just on Deutsche Welle talking about the upcoming launch of the Roman Space Telescope and all the amazing things it willâĤ
International space station
The Impact Of War On Russian Space Activities
Keith’s note: Ukraine attacked Russian Space facilities. Given their dual civilian/military use they are likely to be hit again. At what point does Russia’s spaceâĤ
Let’s Try The Commercial Space Station Thing Again
Keith’s note: NASA issued a new notice seeking industry input on the second phase of its commercial space station thing. Link to RFP. Get creativeâĤ
OIG Has Issues With Commercial Crew
Keith’s note: The NASA OIG has issued a report on Management of Commercial Crew – and they are concerned with a lot of things. SummaryâĤ
TECHNOLOGY
Creepy Quantum Memes
Keith’s note: @DoWCTO (Department of War CTO) put out another one of those creepy, shoot-em-up video game graphics out on social media. NASA abolished theirâĤ
NAS Review Of NASA SBIR and STTR Programs
Keith’s note: The National Academies has issued “Review of the SBIR and STTR Programs at NASA”. In a nutshell the NAS likes NASA’s SBIR andâĤ
Congress Pushes Back on National Science Board Firings
Keith’s note: The recent firing of the entire National Science Board by the White House is not going down well in Congress. While the immediateâĤ