Keith’s note: Over the past week I have posted several commentaries about how NASA shies away from using the word “astrobiology” in official agency releases and stories to describe missions […]
2020
Posted inEducation
NASA's Stealth Space Grant Event
Tonight we celebrated @NASASTEM‘s 30th anniversary of initiating the Space Grant program! With Space Grant, we have student engagement activities in every state, Puerto Rico and Guam. pic.twitter.com/M7XLHacfUt — Jim […]
Posted inMilitary Space
Space Force Is Using NASA Spacecraft As A Recruiting Tool
FYI @NASA is becoming more involved with @SpaceForceDoD Watch: https://t.co/Qxvw2yIMK2 There are ads on Facebook but no mention of this military event on a #NASA spacecraft at https://t.co/2QUMRdX0lf or https://t.co/5vdq0rK2Vq […]
Posted inAstrobiology
NASA Continues To Hide Its Astrobiology Program
Keith’s note: NASA SMD has an extensive Program Officers list of contact information for all of its research programs. Virtually everything SMD does has a contact listed – except Astrobiology. […]
Posted inCoronavirus
NASA Is Worried About Infectious People Returning From China
Keith’s note: The following is being added to all of the NASA advisory group meeting notices such as the one for NASA Advisory Council Human Explorations and Operations Committee Meeting: […]
Posted inNASA Culture
Yet Another Example Of The Global Reach Of The NASA Brand
Hmm, what can I do if you can find NASA t-shirts practically everywhere for like ~5 euros, while ESA ones… These photos are from the Romanian science festival last year […]
Posted inPersonnel News
Katherine Johnson
We're saddened by the passing of celebrated #HiddenFigures mathematician Katherine Johnson. Today, we celebrate her 101 years of life and honor her legacy of excellence that broke down racial and […]
Posted inArtemis
This Is Not Your Grandfather's Moon
Let the moon rush begin, op ed, Homer Hickam, Washington Post “As these efforts get going, however, it’s important to avoid the thinking of a half-century ago and look at […]
Posted inElection 2020
Mayor Pete Wanted To Be Astronaut Pete
58 years ago, John Glenn became the first American launched into orbit. As a kid, I wanted to be an astronaut. That didn’t happen, but I continue to be inspired […]
Posted inCommercialization
Former CASIS Chief Economist Pleads Guilty To Tax Fraud
Former ISS executive, accused of ‘expensing’ prostitutes, pleads guilty to tax fraud, Florida Today “A former economist employed by a Space Coast nonprofit that operates the International Space Station’s U.S. […]