NASA Remembers John Young, The Agency’s Most Experienced Astronaut “The following is a statement from acting NASA Administrator Robert Lightfoot on the passing of John Young, who died Friday night […]
2018
Posted inEducation
Puerto Rico: Overcoming Terrestrial Problems To Talk To People In Space
Puerto Rico Students to Speak with NASA Astronaut on Space Station, NASA “Several hundred students from 30 schools across Puerto Rico will speak with a NASA astronaut living, working and […]
Posted inEarth Science
Decadal Plan For Space-Based Earth Observation Released
Reducing Climate Uncertainty, Improving Weather Forecasts, and Understanding Sea-Level Rise Are Among Top Science Priorities for Space-Based Earth Observation Over Next Decade, National Academy of Sciences “NASA, the National Oceanic […]
Posted inEarth Science
Bridenstine On Earth Science: "We Need To Follow The Decadals"
National Academies To Release Earth Science Decadal Survey, AIAA Aerospace America “U.S. scientists plan to release their once-a-decade list of recommended Earth observation spending priorities Friday in a press conference […]
Posted inCongress
Bridenstine Nomination Update
PN896 – James Bridenstine – National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Congress.gov “Latest Action 01/03/2018 – Returned to the President under the provisions of Senate Rule XXXI, paragraph 6 of the […]
Posted inExploration
Big Gaps In Exploration Are Normal
Keith’s note: As we approach the 50th anniversary of the first human landing on the Moon – and lament half a century of not going back – it is important […]
Posted inExploration
Expanding Beyond Earth: Others Seek To Lead While We Drag Our Feet
The final frontier: Making life thrive on Mars, Deccan Chronicles “For Indian scientists who are designing gadgets to probe the surface and sub-surface of the red planet, the results hint […]