AP Photo Caption: “Lt. Gov. Toni Jennings, top center, announces the findings and recommendations of the Governor’s Commission on the future of space and aeronautics at a news conference in […]
2006
Posted inAeronautics
Aeronautics Cuts Ahead
Delegates to push NASA’s vision at budget hearing, Daily Press“The president’s NASA budget for fiscal year 2007 is expected to be about $17.9 billion, up from $16.2 billion a year […]
Posted inPersonnel News
Two Center Director Changes
NASA Announces Senior Management Changes“William (Bill) Parsons, director of the agency’s Stennis Space Center, Miss., has accepted the position of deputy center director at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center, Fla.G. Scott […]
Posted inNews
NASA OIG on VOIP
Review of the Use of Voice Over Internet Protocol at NASA, NASA OIG (PDF)
Posted inISS News
South Korean to Visit ISS
South Korea first astronaut to fly to ISS in Russia spacecraft, Itar-Tass“South Koreas first astronaut is to fly to the International Space Stations (ISS) in March or April of 2008, […]
Posted inExploration
New GAO Guidance Issued on NASA's Implementation of VSE
NASA Implementing a Knowledge-Based Acquisition Framework Could Lead to Better Investment Decisions and Project Outcomes, GAO (Report)Gordon, Udall Urge NASA to Heed GAO’s Project Management Recommendations“In their report out today, […]
Posted inNews
It Is Very Breezy at JPL Today
Reader note: “JPL is sending employees home today due to the flying debris, falling trees and building damage caused by 80 MPH winds. It’s incredible to watch: gusts punish one […]
Posted inCommercialization
Robert R. Asprey Has Died
Robert R. Asprey (death notice), Huntsville Times Reader note: “Bob was an angel investor in many space start up companies such as Space America, Pioneer Rocketplane, and SkyCorp Incorporated. Bob […]
Posted inElection 2004
West Coast Takes A Turn at Human Space Flight Bashing
Down-to-Earth choices, editorial, LA Times“Human exploration of space is such an epic notion, conjuring images of both a science-fiction future and a real-life history of giant steps for mankind, that […]
Posted inNews
USNS (Alan) Shepard
Navy to name ship after Alan Shepard, Manchester Union Leader“Astronaut Alan Shepard Jr. added another feather to his cap yesterday: a 1,000-foot combat ship that will join the U.S. Navy’s […]