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Month: March 2010
Climate Change Deniers Are Inventing a New Scandal

Senators Demand Explanation of NASA’s Flawed Climate Data, Fox “Senators John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) and David Vitter (R-La.) have written a letter to NASA chief Charles Bolden demanding answers to questions surrounding newly uncovered irregularities in the space agency’s climate data. Not everyone is sipping the global warming Kool-Aid. Concerns about the validity of NASA’s climate research are being raised following revelations that the space agency admitted its data was less […]

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  • March 31, 2010
NASA To Participate in Toyota Accelerator Probe

NASA to investigate cause of Toyota problems “The federal probe into runaway Toyotas has resulted in enough scientific mystery that investigators have asked NASA scientists for help. The nation’s auto-safety regulators have tapped nine experts from the space agency to answer questions involving software, hardware and other electronics issues…” Keith’s note: No mention of this (yet) at NASA.gov. I wonder who the “NASA engineers” are? Where will the NASA funds […]

  • NASA Watch
  • March 30, 2010
Buzz Needs Your Votes

ABC Opens Week on a Winning Note, Media Week “Hero Buzz Aldrin got the lowest score overall, but could be saved due to the sentimental vote.” Keith’s note: Go here to vote for Buzz.

  • NASA Watch
  • March 30, 2010
NASA OIG: $368 Million Cost to Make Constellation Metric Compliant

Review of the Constellation Program’s Request to Discontinue Using the Metric System of Measurement, NASA OIG “During our fieldwork, NASA’s Chief Engineer told the OIG that he planned to approve the Constellation Program’s request for an exception based on the additional costs required to implement the metric system, which Constellation Program officials estimated at $368 million. These implementation costs arise mainly from the reuse of hardware and software from previous […]

  • NASA Watch
  • March 29, 2010
Upcoming Policy-related Events in Florida

Posey Highlights Space in Upcoming Local Events “Congressman Bill Posey (R-Rockledge) has announced a schedule of events he will be attending focusing on space related issues. Below is a list of events, with indication of events that are open to the media. In addition to the events listed below, Congressman Posey will meet with the Space Union Leaders to discuss jobs and the issues currently facing the space industry. He […]

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  • March 29, 2010
Voting Starts for Spirit of Innovation People's Choice Award

Help 25 of the top high school innovators design the future! On March 29th, the Spirit of Innovation Awards challenges YOU to vote for your favorite teams and help select this year’s “Pete Conrad Scholars!” Over the past 6 months, 25 finalist teams have created real products to solve some of the grand challenges facing society. From the depths of the oceans to the edges of space, these students will […]

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  • March 29, 2010
Leadership, Vision, and Space Exploration

NASA chief on new space strategy, Achenblog, Washington Post “Q. Is Obama going to offer any sweeteners when he goes to central Florida [for April 15 space conference]? The fact that the President is taking time to visit Florida to discuss the future of America’s space program demonstrates his commitment to NASA, and our robust exploration vision. I think people will see firsthand what I see – his passionate commitment […]

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  • March 29, 2010
Ares: Obsolete, and Cancelled, Prior to Birth

NASA’s $500 million launcher missing just one thing: the rocket it was made for, Washington Post “Anyone need a $500 million, 355-foot steel tower for launching rockets into space? There’s one available at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center. Brand new, never been used. The mobile launcher has been built for a rocket called the Ares 1. The problem is, there is not yet any such thing as an Ares 1 rocket […]

  • NASA Watch
  • March 28, 2010
(Trying to) Save Constellation

3 astronauts, lt. governor to address ‘Save Space’ rally, Florida Today “Three astronauts who flew on the space shuttle will be among the featured speakers at a “Save Space” community rally April 11 at the Cocoa Expo Sports Center. During a planning meeting Friday, rally organizer and Brevard County Commissioner Robin Fisher said astronauts Jon McBride, Winston Scott and Bob Springer have agreed to be speakers. Florida Lt. Gov. Jeff […]

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  • March 27, 2010