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NASA Takes The Stage
Keith’s note: During the President’s speech last night the Artemis II crew and Apollo 17 astronaut Harrison Schmitt came on stage and were given the next flag to fly on the Moon. Jared Isaacman got a shout out for doing a great job running NASA. NASA got a lot of attention – which is good.…
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Filling Air on CNN
Keith’s note: : On July 4th 2006 I was on CNN in the DC bureau…
That Private Astrobiology Mission NASA Ignores
Keith’s note: Last week NASA announced a Public-Private Partnership to Advance Mars Science. Some of…
Todd Halvorson
Keith’s note: This was just posted on Facebook by Tim Gagnon “Saddened to learn of…
How To Actually Build Your Own Working Tricorder
Keith’s note: Hamzah Abugosh has built a functional tricorder. I share the same fascination he…
Congress
Let’s Destroy American Science [UPDATE]
Keith’s note: The Federal Government recently issued “Regulation for Federal Financial Assistance” which, if implemented,…
NASA Asks For NEPA Comments But Says It Does Not Need To
Keith’s note: NASA has published Procedures for Implementing the National Environmental Policy Act: Interim final…
NASA Lunar Exploration Update
NASA press release: NASA Awards More Moon Base Science, Previews New Opportunities: NASA announced Tuesday…
NASA OIG Response To Congress On GSFC Closures and Layoffs
Keith’s note: On 21 November Rep. Lofgren (D-CA), ranking minority member on the House Science Committee, sent a letter requesting that the NASA OIG look into cancellations and closures at NASA Goddard. NASA OIG has now responded with a short report and Lofgren has commented on that report. Quotes and…
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Exploration
NASA’s Role In Space Exploration: Rivals – But No Equal
Keith’s note: On the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States, our role in space exploration has rivals – but no equal. NASA has led the way by: Let’s not let that leadership fade. Let’s expand it further.
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Isaac Hollingsworth Needs Your Help
Keith’s note: Another heads up NASA Family: Isaac Hollingsworth, a Geospatial Scientist at NASA Johnson was also impacted by the same fire as Chase Gibson. Isaac could also really use some help. Donation link: https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-isaac-recover-after-apartment-fire “On Saturday the 20th, lightning struck my apartment building at Pearce on the Lake apartments, causing a fire that destroyed…
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ARTEMIS
Ocean Planet Explorer Resumes Operations
Keith’s note: The human-occupied submersible Alvin has been officially certified to return to service by WHOI following recent overhaul and testing. Submersibles and oceanic exploration…
Chase Gibson At NASA JSC Needs Your Help
Keith’s note: Heads Up NASA Family: “I hope this message finds you well. This summer, a lightning strike hit my home, leaving me without my…
NASAWatch.com Website Upgrade Underway
Keith’s note: Over the next several weeks we will be rolling out a revised and enhanced version of NASAWatch. We’ll be seeking comments on changes…
International space station
ISS Leak Update
Keith’s note: NASA PAO has provided this update on the ISS Leak situation: “The Zvezda service module’s transfer tunnel, known as the PrK, on the…
ISS Leak Forces Temporary Safe Haven Procedures
Keith’s note: According to NASA PAO “Roscosmos has paused Friday’s structural repair efforts inside the Zvezda service module transfer tunnel, known as PrK, as more…
NASA Rethinks Commercial LEO Plans
Keith’s note: During the “Ignition” event in March NASA said it would launch a new government-owned anchor or core module to the ISS and then…
TECHNOLOGY
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 and…
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 immediate…
The Entire National Science Board Has Been Fired
Keith’s note: According to the Washington Post: “Members of the independent board that guides the National Science Foundation said they received a notice from the…