NASA LaRC Internal Memo: Buyout Approved“The buyout application window will open on Monday, November 7 and close on Monday, November 28. Buyout separations must occur on or before January 3, […]
2005
Posted inPersonnel News
GRC Layoff Update
Reader note: “Thebloodshed and brain drain continues at the NASA Glenn Research Center. Today NASA Glenn’s largest engineering contractor Zin Technologies issued walking papers to 105 of their talented engineering […]
Posted inNews
Shana Dale Confirmed as NASA Deputy Administrator
Griffin Applauds Confirmation of Dale as NASA Deputy Administrator“I appreciate the swift action of the United States Senate, especially Senators Ted Stevens, Daniel Inouye, Kay Bailey Hutchison, and Bill Nelson […]
Posted inChina
China's Next Space Goal
China eyes 2017 moon landing, CNN“China, which launched its first manned space mission just two years ago, plans to put a man on the moon around 2017 and investigate what […]
Posted inShuttle News
Shuttle Scheduling Update
Editor’s note: Last week a CR (Change Request) wasapproved outside the PRCB (Program Requirements Control Board) which directs an orbiter swap for STS-121and STS-115 – a swap which had beenknown […]
Posted inISS News
Science Shutdown on ISS Continues
End of an Era for SAMS“On November 1, 2005, the SAMS-II and MAMS were intentionally powered off due to lack of current microgravity science on-board the ISS. The SAMS-II and […]
Posted inBudget
$5-6 Billion Shortfall? Old News.
Editor’s note: NASA has known that it would need an additional $5-6 billion dollars for several months now. This is evident from the following internal email sent by Mike Griffin […]
Posted inExploration
House Science Committe to NASA: Show Me The Money
Editor’s note: Yesterday’s webcast of the hearing was interrupted several times due to server problems. The Committee has archived the entire webcastPrepared Statement by Michael Griffin“We have adopted a “go-as-you-can-pay” […]
Posted inExploration
Why Does MSFC Pursue Research That Was Cancelled at GRC?
Editor’s note: Have a look at these two items relating to research on Hall thrusters. One project at GRC has been cancelled, yet another is apparently still underway at MSFC. […]
Posted inExploration
Griffin Testifies Before Congress
Griffin to Testify on Status of NASA programsHouse Science Committee: Status of NASA’s Programs – Hearing Charter“If NASA does not receive a significant increase in its projected budgets over the […]