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NASA Ames Public Affairs Is Asleep. Or Clueless. Probably Both.

By Keith Cowing
NASA Watch
December 16, 2019
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NASA Ames Public Affairs Is Asleep. Or Clueless. Probably Both.

Founder Institute, the world’s largest pre-seed startup accelerator, partners with NASA Ames to offer startups access to space technology
“The Founder Institute, the world’s largest pre-seed startup accelerator, announced this week it signed a partnership agreement with NASA Ames Research Center, Moffett Field, to help startup founders connect to selected NASA software and technologies while providing a robust global network of startup resources. The accelerator also announced open applications for the “Founder Institute Advanced Technologies Accelerator” program in Silicon Valley. The new program will help startup founders and entrepreneurs to leverage NASA Technology and and the Founder Institute’s Global Network to build companies of the future. Based in Silicon Valley and with chapters across 180+ cities and 60+ countries, the Founder Institute has helped its alumni raise over $800 million in funding.”
Remarks by Vice President Pence to NASA’s Ames Research Center Employees and Guests
“To Dr. Tu and all the innovators and visionaries here who are designing and building that bright future of American leadership in space, it’s a great honor to join you here in the beating heart of Silicon Valley at the NASA Ames Research Center. … “Ames is proof that in today’s age, the public and private sectors can achieve far more together than we ever have apart,” Pence said. “And I really want to commend each and every one of you for the way that NASA and the way that NASA Ames are engaging the private sector to bring the best of America back to space.”
Keith’s 8 Dec note: There is no mention of this important news at the Main NASA Ames website, on its news page, or via @NASAAmes on Twitter. NASA HQ does not seem to know anything about this news. Ames sits in the middle of Silicon Valley. Vice President Pence noticed. So did The Founder Institute. The Founder Institute and Pence noted the value of public/private partnerships and the immense potential resident within NASA Ames. Too bad Ames PAO seems to be oblivious to both its location and potential.
Keith’s 16 Dec update: Still no mention of this by Ames.

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One response to “NASA Ames Public Affairs Is Asleep. Or Clueless. Probably Both.”

  1. fcrary says:
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    Clueless, incompetent or missing things for some other reason? I’d bet on all of the above. In fact, there is a term for that in horse racing. You can bet on two possible results. (E.g. two horses, which have to come in in first and second place, but with a bet which doesn’t depend on the order.) Since things like that exists in sports gambling, I’m not shocked to see it in a field where less money is on the table.