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OSTP To U.S. Space Companies: Skip That French Space Summit
Keith’s note: NASA just added its 71st signatory to the international Artemis Accords Meanwhile, according to Politico, the U.S. is not exactly acting all that ‘international’ spacewise: “An official within the White Houseâs office of science and technology policy told several companies, including SpaceX, Stoke Space, K2 Space and Astra, on a private call ThursdayâĤ
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Help Save New Horizons Heliophysics
Keith’s note: New Horizons plans to shut down both key heliophysics instruments for a lackâĤ
NASAWatch on Al Araby: Roman Space Telescope
Keith’s note: I just spoke with Al Araby TV about the launch of the RomanâĤ
NASAWatch on Deutsche Welle: Roman Space Telescope Preview
Keith’s note: I was just on Deutsche Welle talking about the upcoming launch of theâĤ
Congress
NASA Hides Cool Exploration Stuff
Keith’s note: this is baffling: NASA comes up with cool outreach like this in oneâĤ
New National Space Transportation Policy
Keith’s note: “Secretary of War” is mentioned 14 times and is mentioned before NASA inâĤ
Space Policy Fact Sheet
Keith’s note: According to this Fact Sheet “Today, President Donald J. Trump signed a NationalâĤ
NASA HQ Procurement Blackout Notice
Keith’s Note: NASA warned all employees to not comment on the HQ move procurement.: “NASA Blackout Notice for Solicitation Number AFP_NASA_HQ_2026_0001 for Lease or Purchase of Building to house NASA Headquarters in District of Columbia”: NASA Civil Servants, A solicitation for lease or purchase of a building for a newâĤ
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Exploration
How Will NASA Adapt To New Social Media Challenges?
Keith’s note: According to this settlement META just settled a $17 billion lawsuit with some online rules for younger users. This was inevitable. As NASA expands its use of social media, it must now give very careful and strategic consideration to new constrains on reaching a younger audience – the Artemis Generation.. NASA likes toâĤ
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Nathan Vassberg To Head Office of Safety and Mission Assurance
Keith’s note: Amit Kshatriya Just issued this memo: NASA Team Members, I am pleased to announce that Nathan Vassberg has been selected to serve as NASAâs chief of the Office of Safety and Mission Assurance (OSMA). Nathan has served as acting chief since December 2025, demonstrating the steady leadership, sound judgment, and deep expertise neededâĤ
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ARTEMIS
Artemis II Crew To Receive Congressional Space Medal of Honor
Keith’s note: according to NASA Artemis II crew will receive the Congressional Space Medal of Honor. Jared Isaacman sent this note to all of NASAâĤ
Book Review: “A Heart for Space” by Eiman Jahangir
I have lost track of the number of ‘how I became an astronaut’ biographies I have read. They all offer motivations, attempt to explain theâĤ
NASA Rethinks Outreach
Keith’s note: It is good to see that Jared Isaacman thinks about reaching and involving citizens in all states and territories – not just aâĤ
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
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
OIG Has Issues With Commercial Crew
Keith’s note: The NASA OIG has issued a report on Management of Commercial Crew – and they are concerned with a lot of things. SummaryâĤ
TECHNOLOGY
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
Congress Pushes Back on National Science Board Firings
Keith’s note: The recent firing of the entire National Science Board by the White House is not going down well in Congress. While the immediateâĤ