NASA Weekly Update from the Administrator – Aug. 31, 2020 “ANNOUNCEMENT: These difficult times can be especially trying for those with children at home or other dependent/caregiver responsibilities. As we head into the fall, and more schools opt to conduct classes virtually, I am pleased to announce that the agency is able to continue offering excused leave through March 2021. Supervisors should approve all requests, to the extent possible, and […]
#NASA Deputy Administrator @jmorhard WRT STEM Vs STEAM (A = art) "I have scientists. I have engineers. I need Michaelangelos". I Need da Vincis #HumansToMars #MartiansUnite #Artemis pic.twitter.com/7UjdRU8OOB — NASA Watch (@NASAWatch) August 31, 2020
Sean O’Keefe Trump and the RNC abandoned the Republican platform and the legacy of Ronald Reagan, NBC “I have not always agreed with Biden, and it’s unlikely I will always agree with him if he is elected president. But when disagreements do occur, I will have returned to the ranks of the loyal opposition and will be able to express my objections and prescriptions by appealing to the deeply held […]
Eyes Forward as Artemis Missions Set to Begin Next Year “Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, NASA also completed a detailed cost and schedule assessment for Artemis I and established a new agency commitment for launch readiness by November 2021. While it is too early to predict the full impact of COVID-19, we are confident a November 2021 date is achievable with the recent pace of progress, and a successful Green […]
Trump: "We built a 6 million pound rocket, and launched it thousands of miles into space. We did it so that two brave patriots could stand tall and salute our wondrous American flag planted on the face of the Moon." #RNC2020 #Artemis — NASA Watch (@NASAWatch) August 28, 2020 Trump: "We will put the first woman on the Moon and the United States will be the first to plant it's […]
OIG: NASA’s Policy and Practices Regarding the Use of Non-Agency Information Technology Devices “NASA is not adequately securing its networks from unauthorized access by IT devices. Although OCIO has deployed technologies to monitor unauthorized IT device connections, it has not fully implemented controls to remove or block these devices from accessing NASA’s networks and systems. The initial December 2019 target date for NASA to complete installation of these controls has […]
NASA Administrator to Open Space Station Research and Development Conference, NASA “NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine is set to open the ninth annual International Space Station Research and Development Conference (ISSRDC) at 10 a.m. EDT Thursday, Aug. 27, as the microgravity laboratory celebrates the 20th anniversary of continuous human presence in space.” Day 1 of ISSRDC Online Series to Feature NASA Leadership and Promote Commercialization of Low Earth Orbit, CASIS “The […]
Family Statement Regarding the Passing of Col. Gerald P “Jerry” Carr, USMC Ret. “Throughout his life and career, Jerry Carr was the epitome of an officer and a gentleman. He loved his family, he loved his country and he loved to fly. We are all enormously proud of his legacy as a true space pioneer and of the lasting impact of his historic mission aboard America’s first space station. We […]
Michael Watkins: “I write with great sadness to let you know that Jakob van Zyl, our former Director for Solar System Exploration and Associate Director for Project Formulation and Strategy, passed away this morning following a heart attack Monday. Jakob served the Lab for 33 distinguished years, culminating in his leadership of the Solar System Exploration Directorate through the successful operations of celebrated missions such as Juno, Dawn, Cassini, and […]
"Soon Americans will be sent to Mars" – Eric Trump #RNC2020 — NASA Watch (@NASAWatch) August 26, 2020 Keith’s note: The prepared line was “And soon under my father’s leadership, it will send Americans to Mars.” OK Eric, what does “soon” mean? The target date for human Mars missions is still the mid 2030s. That is hardly “soon”. Maybe you should check with your brother-in-law Kyle Yunaska, the NASA Deputy […]
