Further Details Emerge Regarding NASA’s Cancellation of Human and Robotic Technology (H&RT) Research Projects“NASA’s Exploration Systems Mission Directorate has decided to cancel 29 out of 51 Human and Robotic Technology […]
2005
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NASA JPL Movie Star Robot Up For Auction
NASA Hazbot III Prototype Mobile Robot: “Hazbot III was used by the JPL Fire Department in simulated reconaissance missions. Its final demonstration mission was carried out in April 1994. Also […]
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Joe Loftus Has Died
Loftus, 75, former official for NASA, Houston Chronicle“Joseph P. “Joe” Loftus Jr., who became assistant director of the Johnson Space Center after his dreams of being an astronaut were dashed, […]
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White House Requests Hurricane Funds for NASA
Fact Sheet: President Bush Requests Rescission and Reallocation Packages, White House“NASA: $269 million to rebuild NASAs Michoud and Stennis centers, among the largest employers in the Gulf area; $132 million […]
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Paying Twice for Art
Laurie Anderson, Times Herald-Record“Oh, to be a bug on the wall when multimedia performance artist Laurie Anderson informed the higher-ups at NASA that, as part of her artist-in-residence status at […]
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NASA Seeks ISS Resupply Concepts
NASA JSC Solicitation: Commercial Orbital Transportation Services (COTS) Space Flight Demonstrations“The objective of these space flight capability demonstrations is to stimulate commercial enterprises in space and lead to innovative, cost […]
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House Members Seek to Halt Aeronautics and Science Cuts
Congressmen Kucinich and LaTourette Send Bipartisan Letter In Support Of Higher Funding For Aeronautics In 2006 NASA Budget“We support funding for Space Life Science at FY 05 levels. The likely […]
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Griffin Removes NASA Advisory Council Members
Editor’s note: Mike Griffin has told some members of the NASA Advisory Council that he no longer wishes to have them serve on the NAC. Griffin cancelled a meeting scheduled […]
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NASA Financial Management Update
NASA Has Made Very Little Progress in Managing its Finances Inspector General and GAO Testify, House Science Committee“NASA’s Chief Financial Officer, Gwendolyn Sykes, also told Congress that she would not […]
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Layoff Update
GESTA News – RIF Information“To the best of GESTA’s knowledge there are no plans at GSFC for a RIF. However, other Centers are not as fortunate! Currently, Local 28 at […]