NASA: Back to Eating Seed Corn, editorial, Science (subscription)“We can hope that VSE will come to represent the triumph of hope over experience. But will the basic and applied science […]
2005
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FY 2007 Budget Preview
Editor’s note: NASA is expecting to get the ‘passback’ of its FY 2007 budget submission back from OMB any day now. Traditionally, NASA sends the budget over to OMB sooner […]
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NASA Announces New Advisory Council and Holds First Meeting
The New NASA Advisory Council Meets – At Last. But Something Is MissingThe newly reconfigured NASA Advisory Council met today at the Rayburn House Office Building in Washington, DC. This […]
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Shana Dale Is On Board
Shana Dale Sworn in As NASA Deputy AdministratorShana Dale was sworn in today as NASA’s 12th deputy administrator at the agency’s headquarters in Washington. Before coming to NASA, Dale was […]
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NRC Unimpressed by NASA's ISS Plans
NRC Report: Review of NASA Plans for the International Space Station“The panel saw no evidence of an integrated resource utilization plan for use of the ISS in support of the […]
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ISS Crew On Letterman
NASA Space Station On-Orbit Status 28 November 2005“At ~8:00am EST, CDR McArthur supported a PAO/TV event, downlinking a “Top 10” list for the “David Letterman Show” on CBS.”
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NASA's Finances Are Still A Mess
NASA OIG: NASA’s Most Serious Management and Performance Challenges“The NASA Administrator testified on November 3, 2005, before the House Science Committee concerning a $3 billion to $5 billion shortfall in […]
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Focusing on Buildings – Instead of People
Marshall eager to update its 1960s look, Huntsville Times“Cramer said he will continue to fight for more NASA construction money, “but there will be tougher budget battles” in the future. […]
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Bad Days Ahead for Goddard
Large Budgetary and Personnel Cuts Lay Ahead for NASA Goddard, GSFC“According to a briefing given just before the Thanksgiving holiday a large budget decrease – and large job cuts – […]
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Only One Buyout Before a (possible) RIF
Letter regarding Center Buyouts from NASA Adminstrator to Officials-in-Charge of Headquarters Offices and Directors, NASA Centers“During the coming months, we will continue these efforts, including this final buyout opportunity, to […]