New Trump political watchdog/WH liaison at @NASA HQ Jonathan Dimock https://t.co/IB0lk1tTmx which says he's a "Entrepreneur Extraordinaire" pic.twitter.com/q8FZuJWeMA — NASA Watch (@NASAWatch) March 9, 2017 More info on Trump's "Entrepreneur […]
2017
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You Are Not Going To Enjoy NASA's New Budget
Now Trump wants to cut HUD by 14%, DHS by 6%, Coast Guard by 14% @NASA cuts are not going to be insignificant. #NASA @RogueNASA @Alt_NASA — NASA Watch (@NASAWatch) […]
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Beachhead Team Members At NASA HQ
Here are More than 400 Officials Trump has Quietly Deployed Across the Government, ProPublica “NASA Gregory Autry White House Liaison SES 1/20/17 NASA Brandon Eden Special Assistant to the Administrator […]
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Hearing on Space Commerce Regulation
Chairman Smith “Unfortunately, the Obama administration issued a report last year that called for expansive regulations over all types of private space activities. The Obama administration also requested authority to […]
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Lightfoot Confirms The Obvious (But Little Else) About NASA's Budget
Update on Budget Process – Update From Acting NASA Administrator Lightfoot “Last week, the White House released budget guidance to NASA and other government agencies for Fiscal Year 2018. In […]
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NASA Transition Authorization Act Passes House
House Approves NASA Transition Authorization Act “The House of Representatives today approved the National Aeronautics and Space Administration Transition Authorization Act of 2017 (S.442), which cleared the Senate last month. […]
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Strange Photography Rules At Satellite 2017
Keith’s note: Like everyone else at Satellite 2017 today I was taking pictures with my cellphone. As I left the exhibit hall I wanted to get a nice panoramic image […]
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Blue Origin Announces First Customer and Releases New Glenn Video
Blue Origin Announces First Customer for New Glenn Launcher, SpaceRef “Jeff Bezos has a customer for his New Glenn launch vehicle, Eutelsat, which he announced at Satellite 2017 this morning […]
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Trump Wants To Cut EPA Science By 40%
Trump plan for 40% cut could cause @EPA science office ‘to implode,’ official warns, Science Insider “The Trump administration wants to cut spending by EPA’s Office of Research and Development […]
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Trump's DNI Just Discovered Cubesats – And India's PSLV
The US intelligence nominee can’t believe India just launched 104 satellites, Ars Technica “During his confirmation hearing this week, the Trump administration’s nominee for this cabinet-level [Director of National Intelligence] […]