Is the Data Breach by Orbital ATK of SSL Data on a NASA Server Corporate Espionage?, SpaceQ [With audio] “On December 6, 2016 Space Systems Loral (SSL), a subsidiary of […]
2017
Posted inExploration
Orion Is Not Taking Anyone To Mars
Deep Space transport concept for going to/from Mars that #NASA showed at NAC today does not include @NASA_Orion. Orion is not going to Mars. pic.twitter.com/jkKiePrKyL — NASA Watch (@NASAWatch) March […]
Posted inTransition
Stu Witt May Be Coming To NASA
Keith’s note: Multiple sources are mentioning Stu Witt as a likely choice for a senior NASA HQ position — including Deputy NASA Administrator. LinkedIn
Posted inCommercialization
Elon Musk Now Flies Used Rockets
Interesting economic potential ahead for @Spacex But since they now block access to certain media reps its hard to ask what their plans are — NASA Watch (@NASAWatch) March 31, […]
Posted inCommercialization
SpaceX Makes History, Again
SpaceX Makes History With Reuse of First Stage “SpaceX made history today with the successful reuse of the the Falcon 9 first stage and then successfully landed that same first […]
Posted inPersonnel News
Shana Dale Has New Roles At NASA
Keith’s note: One of the signs on a reserved chair in the NAC meeting room has a name tag for Shana Dale with titles “Chief of Staff (acting)” and “Senior […]
Posted inTrumpSpace
Space Policy: No One Knows What Is Going On
Keith’s note: If you look at our calendar for the coming week you will see an unusual number of advisory meetings, policy briefings, seminars, etc. here in Washington, DC. Everyone […]
Posted inCommercialization
OIG: NASA Needs A Better Parts Quality Control Process
NASA OIG: NASA’s Parts Quality Control Process “Although NASA has a number of initiatives in place to help ensure the selection of quality parts from reliable suppliers, Centers generally manage […]
Posted inEducation
Ivanka Trump Supports NASA Education While Her Father Seeks To Gut It
The irony in Ivanka Trump’s and Betsy DeVos’s push for STEM education , Washington Post “In her introduction to the film, Ivanka Trump said that her father’s administration “has expanded […]
Posted inTrumpSpace
Trump Is Not Listening To NASA or NOAA on Earth Science. Get Used To It.
The Mercers, Trump mega-donors, back group that casts doubt on climate science, Washington Post “Rep. Lamar Smith (R-Tex.), chairman of the House science committee, who issued a subpoena to National […]