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Month: June 2005
GAO Dismisses IBM Protest over NSSC AWard

From the NSSC News: “Protest Update On June 28, 2005 IBM notified the GAO that it was withdrawing its protest of the NASA Shared Services Center (NSSC) procurement. The GAO has formally dismissed the IBM protest. NASA still has a protest from the QUESTeam (the Agency Proposal Team). The suspension of contract performance with CSC will continue pending resolution of this protest.”Griffin says Huntsville key to moon, Mars goals (11 […]

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  • June 30, 2005
George Abbey Talks About Space Policy on NPR

“I wanted to alert you to an upcoming National Public Radio program that will feature a discussion of the newest Academy study. The Academy study, “United States Space Policy: Challenges and Opportunities,” continues to draw media attention. Tomorrow, Friday, July 1st, one of the paper’s co-authors, George Abbey, will discuss the Academy study on the nationally broadcast NPR program, “Talk of the Nation: Science Friday.” “In most markets, the program […]

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  • June 30, 2005
A Curious Contributor to Deep Impact

NASA probe could reveal comet life, scientists claim, Cardiff University“Cardiff (UK) scientists are playing a major role in a NASA mission, which they believe could reveal living matter in the icy layers beneath the surface of a comet.” Editor’s note: Curiously, this university is not listed as being a member of the Deep Impact science team. So I don’t quite know how they could be playing a “major role” in […]

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  • June 29, 2005
NASA Authorization Bill Clears Space & Aeronautics Subcommittee

NASA Authorization Bill Passes Subcommittee – Full Committee to Consider the Bill in JulyChairman Ken Calvert’s Opening Remarks: Subcommittee Mark-up of H.R. 3070 – NASA Authorization Act of 2005Democrats Withhold Support from NASA Authorization Bill – Legislation in Its Current Form “Doesn’t Get the Job Done”“At today’s subcommittee markup, nearly all Subcommittee Democrats withheld their support from the NASA Authorization bill drafted by the Majority, citing significant concerns with the […]

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  • June 29, 2005
NASA to Get INA Relief

Editor’s note: In testimony before the House Science Committee today Mike Griffin revealed that the White House will release a letter today – also signed by Secretary of State Rice – addressed to the House Science Committee which addresses the Iran Nonproliferation Act. The letter addresses issues related to NASA and the ISS and asks for flexibility in its implementation.A copy of the letter follows:

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  • June 29, 2005
Mike Griffin's Stealth Swearing In

“Vice President Dick Cheney swears in NASA AdministratorMichael Griffinashis wife, Rebecca Griffin, holds the Bible during a ceremony in theVice President’s Ceremonial Officeat the Dwight D. Eisenhower Executive Office BuildingTuesday, June28, 2005. White House photo byDavid Bohrer” Editor’s note: This event occurred more than 2 months after Griffin was sworn in by Presidential Science Advisor John Marburger. A “formal” swearing in usually happens in a public format – yet no […]

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  • June 29, 2005
Griffin Excerpts

Opening Statement by Michael Griffin at a House Science Committee Hearing on The Future of NASA“The men and women of NASA appreciate the risks our nation is willing to make for the noble purpose of exploration and science. Meriwether Lewis observed in his journal two hundred years ago on July 4th, 1805: “We all believe that we are now about to enter on the most perilous and difficult part of […]

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  • June 29, 2005
In Need of a Magic On-orbit TPS Repair Recipe

NASA Says Shuttle Should Be Ready on July 13, Washington Post“NASA Administrator Michael D. Griffin said yesterday that the space shuttle should be ready for launch July 13 despite the agency’s failure to fully comply with safety recommendations made in the aftermath of the Columbia disaster.”Despite Concerns, NASA Is Planning to Go Ahead With Shuttle Launching, NY Times“On Capitol Hill yesterday, Dr. Griffin told lawmakers that the board’s recommendation were […]

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  • June 29, 2005
Former NASA AA and Chief Scientist to Head NSF

Joseph Bordogna Resigns from the National Science Foundation“Dr. Kathie L. Olsen, associate director for science for the Office of Science and Technology Policy in the Executive Office of the President, has been nominated to become NSF deputy director, pending confirmation.” Editor’s note: Olsen was NASA Chief Scientist from May 1999 to April 2002 and was Acting Associate Administrator for NASA Office of Life and Microgravity Sciences and Applications (OLMSA) between […]

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  • June 28, 2005
Former NASA Astronaut to be SAF/US

White House Personnel Announcement: Ronald M. Sega“The President intends to nominate Ronald M. Sega, of Colorado, to be Under Secretary of the Air Force. Dr. Sega currently serves as Director of Defense Research and Engineering at the Department of Defense.” Editor’s note: Sega left the astronaut corps in 1996. He flew on STS-60 in 1994 and STS-76 in 1996.

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  • June 28, 2005