Trump Names Former Climate Scientist Erik Noble to NASA Advisory Role, Wired “Trump named Autry his White House liaison, a role NASA Watch editor Keith Cowing calls “traditional” – and […]
2017
Posted inAstronomy
Confusing Celestial and Terrestrial Imagery
These 2 tweets w/pics just appeared in my timeline together. One is stars in another galaxy – the other is stars on the streets #womensmarch pic.twitter.com/TcIEwA8d3w — Keith Cowing (@KeithCowing) […]
Posted inInternet Policies
Will There Be New Government Social Media Content Guidelines?
Interior Department reactivates Twitter accounts after shutdown following inauguration, Washington Post “The Interior Department reactivated its official Twitter accounts early Saturday after an abrupt shutdown following two shares of tweets […]
Posted inCommercialization
The First TrumpSpace Launch
The first rocket launch from America during the @realDonaldTrump administration uses two Russian engines #ATLASV #SBIRS pic.twitter.com/C5ZSzO40nn — NASA Watch (@NASAWatch) January 21, 2017
Posted inTransition
NASA Headquarters Transition Update
Message from the Acting Administrator of NASA “As the transition progresses, we have some initial assignments from the new administration. Erik Noble has been named White House Senior Advisor at […]
Posted inTrumpSpace
An Evolving Strategy For SpaceX?
Elon Musk’s surprising secret weapon: Trump?, CNN “In recent weeks, the Tesla (TSLA) and SpaceX CEO has been named to Trump’s team of business advisers and visited Trump Tower twice. […]
Posted inBudget
Trump Budget Forecast For NASA? Gloomy
Trump team prepares dramatic cuts, The Hill “The changes they propose are dramatic. The departments of Commerce and Energy would see major reductions in funding, with programs under their jurisdiction […]
Posted inSpace & Planetary Science
Confusion Over Naming of Features on Pluto
Keith’s note: There as a live Facebook webcast today about the New Horizons mission. I submitted this question which was asked of New Horizons PI Alan Stern: “A variety of […]
Posted inCulture
NASA Considers Involvement With Mission Control TV Series
CBS Picks Up Dana Klein/Mark Feuerstein Comedy, Andy Weir NASA Drama To Pilot, Deadine “Written by Weir, Mission Control revolves around the next generation of NASA astronauts and scientists who […]
Posted inTransition
NASA Transition Update
Keith’s note: Sources report that Chris Shank is headed to DOD as part of their Beachhead team and is not staying at NASA or returning to Capitol Hill. Shank’s former […]