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OIG To NASA: Watch Your Commercial Contracts
The NASA Office of Inspector General (OIG) has identified five top management and performance challenges facing the agency, which it says will underpin its oversight work in the year ahead. The OIG announced its 2026 Top Management and Performance Challenges Report on Nov. 12.
Senate Commerce Sets Vote on NASA CFO, Inspector General Nominees
Senate Commerce Committee Chairman Cruz has scheduled committee votes on Joshua Shoemaker to be NASA’s chief financial officer (CFO) and Robert Steinau to be NASA’s inspector general.
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Axiom Vast Lawsuit Alleges Copied NASA Mission Plan
Axiom Space has sued rival Vast Space under the False Claims Act, alleging that VastâĤ
NASA Inspector General Nominee Steinau Pledges Aggressive Oversight
Robert H. Steinau, nominated to be NASA’s inspector general, told the Senate Commerce Committee onâĤ
NASA Picks Viasat, SES and Astranis for TDRS-Compatible Ka-Band Relay
NASA has selected Viasat, SES and Astranis to develop commercial Ka-band relay services for spacecraftâĤ
NASA AMPERE Challenge Offers $500,000 for Hall Thruster Prototypes
NASA is offering up to $500,000 in prizes to U.S. companies that develop and demonstrateâĤ
NASA Opens $10B Lander Pool, Orders Nuclear Rover for Moon Base
NASA selected eight companies for a 10-year, $10 billion follow-on to its Commercial Lunar PayloadâĤ
Research Bases At Earth’s and The Moon’s South Poles
Keith’s note: While NASA talks about a Moonbase at the Lunar South Pole a researchâĤ
NASA Opens Astronaut Applications for Its Next Class
NASA has opened applications for its next astronaut class, giving U.S. citizens until 11:59 p.m.âĤ
Astrobiology Operations Begin In Antarctica
Keith’s note: Dale Andersen’s team has arrived at Lake Untersee, Antarctica to do Astrobiology research.âĤ
NASA’s new bosses on Capitol Hill: what the midterms mean for space
Tuesday’s midterm elections gave Democrats a majority in both chambers of Congress. With that comesâĤ
Presidential Outer Space Proclamation
Keith’s note: The President has issued a proclamation about outer space. He cites Constitutional authorityâĤ
Reid Wiseman To Be JPL Deputy Director
Keith’s note: Artemis II commander Reid Wiseman has been announced as the new Deputy DirectorâĤ
Comments By NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman On 23 October 2026
[Comments as prepared for delivery]. It is my great pleasure to welcome you all toâĤ
New Armstrong Center Director
According to NASA: “NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman has named Troy Asher director of the agencyâs Armstrong Flight Research Center in Edwards, California. Asher, a veteran test pilot and aerospace engineer with decades of experience in flight research and operations, has served as the centerâs acting director since March.” More.
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Exploration
Astrobiology In Antarctica 2026: Part II
Keith’s note: Dale Andersen is preparing for his second expedition to Lake Untersee, Antarctica for 2026. The first 2026 Field season at Lake Untersee was conducted from January â March 2026. Daleâs research is coordinated through the Carl Sagan Center within the SETI Institute. I will be posting their updates here and at the SETIâĤ
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NASA FY26 Performance Expectations and Standards
Keith’s note: this went out to NASA today from Matt Anderson: NASA Civil Servants, As we begin the FY26 annual performance closeout period, I want to share important updates based on new guidance we received from the U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) and reaffirm agency expectations around performance ratings. OPM recently issued federal-wide guidanceâĤ
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ARTEMIS
NASA Science Community Town Hall
Keith’s note: NASA will host a community town hall from 2 to 3 pm EDT TODAY with Nicola Fox, associate NASA SMD AA and otherâĤ
Faster To Science: A Letter To The NASA Science Community
From NASA Science Mission Directorate AA Nicola Fox: Dear NASA Science Community, NASA Science wants to deliver science faster, so weâre changing how we competeâĤ
NASEM Report On Lunar Landing Sites
According to the NASEM: Future crewed missions to the moon should prioritize exploring the Bhabha Crater, Mons Hadley, the Orientale Basin, and the Aristarchus Plateau,âĤ
International space station
The Impact Of War On Russian Space Activities
Keith’s note: Ukraine attacked Russian Space facilities. Given their dual civilian/military use they are likely to be hit again. At what point does Russia’s spaceâĤ
Cutting Edge Space Station Research
Keith’s note: THIS research by Auxilium Biotechnologies is exactly what the Space Station can do and is a preview of what space-based research can offer.âĤ
Let’s Try The Commercial Space Station Thing Again
Keith’s note: NASA issued a new notice seeking industry input on the second phase of its commercial space station thing. Link to RFP. Get creativeâĤ
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Science Community Pushes Back On OMB
Keith’s note: In June OMB issued new regulations which, if implemented, would gut the way that American science has been evaluated and conducted for theâĤ
Creepy Quantum Memes
Keith’s note: @DoWCTO (Department of War CTO) put out another one of those creepy, shoot-em-up video game graphics out on social media. NASA abolished theirâĤ
NAS Review Of NASA SBIR and STTR Programs
Keith’s note: The National Academies has issued “Review of the SBIR and STTR Programs at NASA”. In a nutshell the NAS likes NASA’s SBIR andâĤ