Statement From ISS National Lab Chief Operating Officer Ken Shields: pic.twitter.com/CGwkW8dtBL — ISS National Lab (@ISS_CASIS) January 21, 2020
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Posted inMilitary Space
What Do We Call Space Force Personnel?
What should we call the men and women of Space Force?, Rick Tumlinson, Space News “I believe the best name for Space Force members is Spacer. It combines simplicity and […]
Posted inCommercialization
SpaceX In-Flight Abort Test Successful
NASA, SpaceX Complete Final Major Flight Test of Crew Spacecraft “NASA and SpaceX completed a launch escape demonstration of the company’s Crew Dragon spacecraft and Falcon 9 rocket Sunday. This […]
Posted inMilitary Space
The New Space Force Uniforms Need Some Space Colors
The first #SpaceForce utility uniform nametapes have touched down in thePentagon. @EsperDoD @SecAFOfficial @SpaceForceCSO @GenDaveGoldfein @DeptofDefense@usairforce pic.twitter.com/Jvzt5bvNl7 — United States Space Force (@SpaceForceDoD) January 18, 2020 Wow. The @SpaceForceDoD is […]
Posted inPersonnel News
Senior Personnel Shuffle at NASA HQ
Keith’s note: NASA Chief of Staff Janet Karika is moving into the position of Principal Advisor for Space Transportation. Deputy Chief of Staff Gabe Sherman will become the new NASA […]
Posted inCommercialization
Getting Fired And Cashing In At Boeing
Boeing’s ousted CEO departs with $62 million, even without severance pay, NBC “Boeing Co’s ousted chief executive officer, Dennis Muilenburg, is leaving the company with $62 million in compensation and […]
Posted inTrumpSpace
The Space Gang Who Cannot Shoot Straight
FYI @NSS splinter group Space Development Steering Committee attacks trade group Space Exploration Alliance. Oddly SEA includes NSS. They really mean Coalition for Deep Space Exploration. Hard to make a […]
Posted inAstronauts
The First Iranian-American Astronaut
Congratulations to Jasmin Moghbeli for being selected as a @NASA astronaut. But contrary to some news articles Jasmin is not the "first Iranian-American astronaut". @AnoushehAnsari was the first Iranian-American astronaut. […]
Posted inCommercialization
CASIS Review Report To NASA (Update)
The final report is expected in the next few weeks, and NASA anticipates making the report public no earlier than early February. — Thomas Zurbuchen (@Dr_ThomasZ) January 10, 2020 Keith’s […]
Posted inCommercialization
The Boeing Company Has A Big Safety Culture Problem
Boeing Employees Mocked F.A.A. and ‘Clowns’ Who Designed 737 Max, NY Times “The most damaging messages included conversations among Boeing pilots and other employees about software issues and other problems […]