“Ask the White House” – Wednesday’s guest at 4:00pm (ET): Dr. John Marburger, Director, Office of Science and Technology Policy
2006
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Another Hollow Space Rant From the UK Press
Heavens, what a waste of space, long pointless rant, Times of London“As Nasa remembers the Challenger astronauts, it should pay them a tribute that is 20 years overdue. The shuttle’s […]
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New Deputy Center Director at Langley
NASA Announces That Stephen Jurczyk is the New Langley Research Center Deputy Director“NASA announced today Stephen Jurczyk is the new Deputy Center Director for the agency’s Langley Research Center, Hampton, […]
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Boeing and Union Settle – At Last
Boeing agrees to contract with rocket workers, Reuters“Boeing Co. said on Monday it agreed to a tentative contract with about 1,500 striking machinists at its rocket unit plants, who are […]
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Congress Weighs in on Hansen "Silencing" By NASA
Rep. Boehlert Responds to Accusations Concerning NASA’s “Silencing” of Climate Scientist“Good science cannot long persist in an atmosphere of intimidation. Political figures ought to be reviewing their public statements to […]
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Mike Griffin May Be a Great Engineer But …
Mike Griffin After Nine Months, Orlando Sentinel“Orlando Sentinel: 2006 is an election year. Your predecessor, Mr. [Sean] O’Keefe, went out and campaigned for some candidates. Do you plan to do […]
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DART Mishap Report Still MIA?
NASA Announces DART Mishap Investigation Board Members“NASA selected the mishap investigation board to determine why the Demonstration of Autonomous Rendezvous Technology (DART) spacecraft did not complete its mission on April […]
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Comments From Mike Mullane About Being Misquoted
To the space community: “I have recently learned that a London newspaper, The Guardian, ran an article which attributed this quote to me, “The space shuttle is a deathtrap.” I […]
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Will OMB Support – Or Walk Away From – The VSE?
NASA Supporters Fear Bush May Cut Space Plan – Budget Shortfall May Imperil Return to the Moon, Washington Post“Industry and congressional sources said Griffin’s acknowledgment of the shortfall was accompanied […]
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Confusion at NASA Over Global Warming – And Being Able to Talk About It
2005 Was the Warmest Year in a Century, NASA“The year 2005 may have been the warmest year in a century, according to NASA scientists studying temperature data from around the […]