Canada Is Going To The Moon, SpaceQ “Today Prime Minister Justin Trudeau confirmed what many had hoped for by committing Canada to participate in the NASA led effort to return […]
2019
Posted inPersonnel News
Frank Hicks
Obituary of Dr. H. Frank Hicks Jr., The Union “Dr. H. Frank Hicks Jr., 95, of Fort Myers, FL passed away on February 21, 2019. Frank led the design and […]
Posted inPersonnel News
Jack Lee
Thomas J. “Jack” Lee “Thomas J. “Jack” Lee, 83 of New Market, died Sunday at Grandview Medical Center in Birmingham following a battle with pancreatic cancer. Born in Wedowee, AL, […]
Posted inTrumpSpace
Let's Go Back To The Moon With Less Money
NASA could see a 5 percent budget cut next year, official says, Houston Chronicle “President Donald Trump is expected to propose a 5 percent cut to NASA’s budget next year, […]
Posted inSafety
OIG Is Looking Into NASA's management of the Ground and Flight Application Software
OIG announces an audit that will evaluate NASA’s management of the Ground and Flight Application Software. — NASA OIG (@NASAOIG) February 26, 2019
Posted inMilitary Space
Space Force Now Has A Magazine Too
The National Enquirer’s Publisher Says The White House Had No Influence On Its “Space Force” Magazine https://t.co/dNsXByKUlw #SpaceForce pic.twitter.com/DBdE28K0LS — NASA Watch (@NASAWatch) February 26, 2019
Posted inExploration
NASA Science Live Premieres Tomorrow
New “NASA Science Live” Program Premieres This This Week “NASA invites you to take a behind-the-scenes look at how the agency explores Earth and outer space with a new monthly […]
Posted inAstrobiology
NASA's Astrobiology Program Works Hard To Ignore Itself
Keith’s 23 February note: Last thursday NASA HQ issued a press release “NASA-Funded Research Creates DNA-like Molecule to Aid Search for Alien Life“ which notes that “this new molecular system, […]
Posted inApollo
SpaceX FRR And Friendly Ghosts From Apollo (Update)
Keith’s note: NASA has completed its Flight Readiness Review (FRR) for the SpaceX Demo-1 fight of its crewed Dragon. The flight is scheduled for 2 March and will use a […]
Posted inAstronauts
That Moment When You Become An Astronaut
Pretty sure this will be my favorite picture from today's flight. Beth Moses, our Chief Astronaut Instructor, looking at Earth from space for the first time. I see joy, wonder […]