NASA Internal Memo: Goddard Libraries Transition to Electronic Services “Beginning January 1, 2012, the NASA Goddard libraries at Greenbelt and Wallops will transition to an all-electronic activity. In response to changes in the research environment and to Center-driven resource priorities, we will no longer maintain a physical presence but will focus on supporting the research needs of the Goddard community electronically. … Closing of the physical libraries is a strategic […]
Keith’s note: President Obama will host the crew of STS-135 on Tuesday at 12:20 pm EDT in the Oval Office.
NASA to Announce New Agreement for Kennedy Facilities Monday Boeing to sign lease for NASA’s space shuttle hangar, Reuters “The company has reached agreement with Space Florida, a state-backed agency working to expand space-related businesses in Florida, to lease Orbiter Processing Facility 3 at the center, Boeing spokeswoman Susan Wells said on Friday.” Keith’s note: Oddly, as of 2:00 pm EDT neither Space Florida or the Commercial Spaceflight Federation have […]
NASA Signs Agreement with Space Florida to Reuse Kennedy Facilities For Boeing CST-100 Development “The next era of space exploration won’t wait, and so we can’t wait for Congress to do its job and give our space program the funding it needs. That’s why my Administration will be pressing forward, in partnership with Space Florida and the private sector, to create jobs and make sure America continues to lead the […]
NASA Statement on Suspicious Terra Spacecraft Events According to NASA PAO: “NASA experienced two suspicious events with the Terra spacecraft in the summer and fall of 2008. There was no manipulation of data, no commands successfully sent to the satellite, and no data captured. NASA notified the Department of Defense, which is responsible for investigating any attempted interference with satellite operations. While we cannot discuss additional details regarding the attempted […]
Photo: Progress Reentry As Seen From The International Space Station @astro_aggie (Mike Fossum) “Enjoy this picture I took #fromspace of the Progress cargo ship burning up after undock on Saturday.” Successful Progress Launch Sets Stage for Soyuz Flight “The following is a statement from Bill Gerstenmaier, associate administrator for Human Exploration and Operations at NASA Headquarters in Washington, on Sunday’s launch of the Progress 45 spacecraft to the International Space […]
NASA should put KSC first, opinion, Florida Today “The push by some members of Congress who might secure jobs from new development in Virginia is just a pork project.” Keith’s note: Utterly hilarious. I guess this means that there is no “pork” involved in decisions affecting KSC. Pot – Kettle – Black, y’all. – Florida Vs Virginia Food Fight In Space Update, earlier post – Virginia’s Invisible Spaceport (Updated), earlier […]
Elon Musk Named Innovator of the Year Award in Technology by WSJ. Magazine “WSJ. Magazine’s first annual Innovator of the Year Awards honors the most creative, disruptive, and influential individuals in the world today. Musk was recognized for revolutionizing three of the biggest industries in the world — automobiles, energy and space exploration — simultaneously. Artist Tom Sachs, whose recent work is based on the imagery of space, presented the […]
NASA Launches Multi-Talented Earth-Observing Satellite PCAST Meeting Featured Bolden (2011), earlier post “Bolden also refered to NPOESS as “one of my nightmares” and that it is “also one of John Holdren’s nightmares” and “we won’t talk about that unless you really want to”. – Hearing on Polar Weather Satellites(2011), earlier post – The NPOESS “Headache” Just Got Worse(2011), earlier post – NPOESS Woes Continue (2009), earlier post – Prepared Statements […]
Obama readies to blast NASA, Bob Zubrin, Washington Times “Word has leaked out that in its new budget, the Obama administration intends to terminate NASA’s planetary exploration program.” NASA Planetary Science Not Being Killed, Says NASA Official, Universe Today “This would all be horrible if true, but the director of NASA’s Planetary Science division, Jim Green assured members of the NASA Advisory Council’s Planetary Science subcommittee that it is not.” […]