Democrats block defense bill with Alaska drilling“The defense bill also includes funding for Hurricane Katrina reconstruction, the potential bird flu pandemic and a program that helps poor families pay winter […]
2005
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Its Sure Nice to Be Senior Management at NASA
A Little Something Extra, Government Executive“It pays to be a rocket scientist. NASA gave the highest bonuses on average, with a typical award of $17,483.” Editor’s note:The following information regarding […]
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MSFC Layoff Update
NASA bill would postpone layoffs, Huntsville Times“Cowing said although the spending bill would keep NASA from laying off people next year, it does very little to eliminate layoffs at some […]
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NASA's Hypocritical Christmas Present for Life Science Researchers
Editor’s note: The following letter is being sent out in December 2005 by Carl Walz at ESMD to hundreds of NASA life science researchers informing them that NASA no longer […]
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Cassini Image on the Way to Being Time's #1 Image of the Year
Editor’s note: If you go to this link on Time magazine’s website you can vote for the #1 image among Time’s Top Ten Editor’s Choice Images for 2005. So far, […]
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Congress to NASA: Explain Your ISS Science Plans
Congress Gives NASA It’s Marching Orders on Space Station Science, SpaceRef“NASA Administrator Griffin has been dramatically cutting basic life and microgravity science research across the agency. International Space Station (ISS) […]
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GRC Layoff Update
Bill would block some NASA cuts, Crain’s Cleveland Business“NASA Glenn Research Center wouldnt be able to lay off any civil servants until March 2007 under a bill passed by the […]
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UK Joins the Crashed Mars Spacecraft Club
Wreckage of Beagle found scattered in Mars crater, Times OnlineBritish Mars probe found just a metre off its target, The Independent“And if the probe had landed only one metre to […]
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Another Surge of Training
NASA Presolicitation Notice: The Human Element 6-Day Training Workshops“NASA/HQ has a requirement for The Human Element hands-on, 6-day workshops focused on the hidden interpersonal dynamics that influence organizational and team […]
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National Taxpayers Union Blasts United Launch Alliance
“3 … 2 … 1 … Rip-Off!” Taxpayer Group Blasts Boeing/Lockheed Launch Vehicle Plan, National Taxpayers Union“The pending Boeing/Lockheed “United Launch Alliance” (ULA) to provide the Air Force with expendable […]