SpaceX Draco Thruster Performs Long-Duration Firing and Restart (with video) “Just days after the successful full mission-length test firing of the nine-engine first stage of Falcon 9, Space Exploration Technologies […]
2008
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A Random Letter
Revive NASA, Letters to the Star Ledger “The space program has produced many useful spin-off products — items like air-cushioned sneakers, safer runways, satellite TV and solar panels, to name […]
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NOMAD Upgrade: Improved Breakdowns Ahead
NASA NOMAD: Upgrade to Microsoft Exchange 2007 Starts Next Week “Improved Disaster Recovery (DR) and Continuity Of Operations (COOP) Capability. During a hurricane or other disaster, users will have access […]
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Do It Yourself Awards at LaRC
NASA LaRC Internal memo: CD Comm # 2008-02 – Improving Financial Performance: Look What’s New in Langley’s Awards Program! “Have you ever wanted to say “thank you” to a co-worker […]
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Today's Video: NASA Urine Test
Editor’s note: What can I say. Its juvenile, sophomoric – and funny. Video below
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NOMAD Fixes Self-inflicted Damage
Mailbox Stores Temporarily Offline “Monday, December 8, 2008, 8:20 a.m. Central: Some NOMAD mailbox stores went offline briefly this morning. Those users who had their mailboxes moved last week in […]
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Do We Need Another Sputnik?
Are We Preparing Our Children to Lead in Science?, Huffington Post “On October 4, 1957, history changed with the Soviet Union’s successful launch of Sputnik I, the world’s first man-made […]
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Suborbital Science: While NASA Drags Its Feet …
Secretive Space Vehicle Tested at Private Texas Site, space.com “Blue Origin is now noting that, in addition to providing the public with opportunities to experience spaceflight, New Shepard will also […]
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Putting Bailouts Into Perspective
Bailouts Cost More Than All U.S. Wars and Many Big Programs Combined, PR Newswire “Casey Research has analyzed the costs of the government bailouts of the housing crisis, the credit […]
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Yet Another NASA Employee Survey
Message from the Assistant Administrator for Human Capital Management: Survey of NASA’s Employee Performance Communication System “On Dec. 8, the NASA Shared Services Center will ask you via e-mail to […]