Larger image Source: CASIS FY17 Q2 Quarterly Report for the Period January 1 – March 31, 2017, page 12 Keith’s note: When it comes to the utilization of the U.S. […]
2019
Posted inExploration
A Short History Of 21st Century American Space Policy
Keith’s note: Let’s start with the loss of Columbia in 2003. O’Keefe talks Bush into completing ISS, then retiring Space Shuttle, then going back to the Moon by 2018 and […]
Posted inPersonnel News
NBC Nightly News Features NASA's Bill Ingalls
“Bill Ingalls has served as NASA’s Earth-based photographer for three decades, expertly capturing the space agency’s rocket launches and critical moments — even shooting a vehicle test inside an active […]
Posted inCommercialization
Another Firing at CASIS
Brian Talbot VP for Marketing & Outreach is out. A few weeks ago Joe Vockley fired Randy Giles, VP & Chief Scientific Officer. That’s 15 firings since Vockley.
Posted inCulture
Bridenstine Proclaims SpaceBalls Loyalty on Star Wars Day
Eagerly awaiting a #StarWarsDay tweet from @NASA Administrator @JimBridenstine … #MayTheFourthBeWithYou pic.twitter.com/CKlH5azW1d — NASA Watch (@NASAWatch) May 4, 2019 I’m often asked if I prefer Star Wars or Star Trek. […]
Posted inApollo
The NASA Historian Has Not Read NASA History
Watching Apollo 11 with NASA Historian Bill Barry “What lessons can we draw from the Apollo program to apply to challenges we face now, such as climate change? One of […]
Posted inTrumpSpace
Selling Gateway: Caveat Emptor
Facing 2024 deadline, NASA issues a report defending the Lunar Gateway, Ars Technica “On Wednesday, as NASA continued to press lawmakers to support an accelerated plan to return humans to […]
Posted inTrumpSpace
PBS NewsHour's Take on #Moon2024
“The Trump administration wants NASA to get back to the moon by 2024, using any means necessary. But will the money and the commitment be there to support the effort? […]
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Dear NASA: Please Tell Us More About Your New #Moon2024 Suit
What will astronauts wear on moonwalks in 5 years? We're currently working on options for our #Moon2024 mission + beyond. We'll have a transition suit for 1st mission + modern […]
Posted inCommercialization
Its Time To Rethink ISS Utilization
Keith’s note: I just read this during the public input portion of today’s NASA Advisory Council Regulatory and Policy Committee Meeting: “My name is Keith Cowing. I am a former […]