Keith’s 31 October update: NASA MSFC Internal Memo: Key Personnel Announcement -Teresa Washington is retiring, NASA MSFC “Upon the upcoming retirement of Teresa Washington, I am pleased to announce the […]
2016
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Trump's Stance On NASA Climate Research
Trump takes aim at NASA’s climate budget, The Hill “In a Wednesday speech in Florida, Trump slammed the Obama administration for “undermining our space program.” “I will refocus its mission […]
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Superfund Site Concerns at NASA Ames
NASA Ames workers worry over Superfund site’s toxins, Mountain View Voice “More recently, a 2013 U.S. Department of Defense report found toxic vapor levels exceeding EPA limits inside several occupied […]
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Pence Does A Space Coast Flyby on Monday
Mike Pence will hold a rally at the Space Coast Convention Center in Cocoa, FL at noon tmrw (Monday) per Trump campaign website. — Marcia Smith (@SpcPlcyOnline) October 30, 2016
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Expedition 49 Is Back On Earth
Expedition 49 Is Back On Earth (with video) “NASA astronaut and Expedition 49 crew member Kate Rubins, who became the first person to sequence DNA in space, returned to Earth […]
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Honoring Space Biology Pioneers in Orbit
A small plant growth chamber orbiting in space was remotely dedicated in Cleveland Saturday evening. At the annual meeting of the American Society for Gravitational and Space Research (ASGSRC) it […]
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SpaceX Investigation Points to Composite Overwrapped Pressure Vessels
SpaceX AMOS-6 Anomaly Update 28 October 2016 “The investigation team has made significant progress on the fault tree. Previously, we announced the investigation was focusing on a breach in the […]
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NASA's Confusion Over Presidential Transition Teams
NASA Advisory Council Meeting March 31 – April 1 2016, NASA “Dr. Wanda Austin asked Mr. Bolden to discuss how NASA plans to work with the Presidential transition teams to […]
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Stunning ISS Fly Through Video
Keith’s note: When “Interstellar” came out there was an Oculus Rift “experience” that toured a few locations around the country. The Oculus Rift tour inside the “Endurance” was pretty cool. […]
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One Third of U.S. Astronauts Injured During Soyuz Landings
Soyuz Landing Missions, NASA “More injuries have been occurring on Soyuz landings than anticipated. Most injuries are minor in nature, but are unexpected due to the low energetics of the […]