What a NASA astronaut learned about working with Russians, Opinion by Leroy Chiao, CNN “At first glance, it may seem truly remarkable that the ISS partner nations — the countries […]
2022
Posted inBiden Space
Build Back Better Setback At OSTP
Biden’s top science adviser, Eric Lander, resigns amid reports of bullying, Politico “President Joe Biden’s top science adviser, Eric Lander, resigned on Monday evening under an avalanche of backlash over […]
Posted inInternet Policies
NASA Wants Everyone To Know About ISS Missions That They Are Going To Say Less About
Strangely @KathyLueders talks again and again how these #ISS missions are "our nation's missions" and emphasizes the need for #NASA to inform the public – and then a moment later […]
Posted inAstronauts
We Remember With Helene and Chris Hadfield
Last Thursday on 27 January, 2022 NASA marked its Day of Remembrance. A time that is set aside to remember those astronauts who died in the line of duty. On […]
Posted inSLS and Orion
NASA Monthly Update About The Monthly SLS Schedule Slip
Hearing that the SLS rollout for the wet dress rehearsal is now March 8, or thereabouts. NASA was trying for Feb. 15, but that's apparently been delayed. — Christian Davenport […]
Posted inCommercialization
NASA Outlines The Future Of ISS – And Beyond
NASA Provides Updated International Space Station Transition Plan, NASA “As NASA looks forward to a decade of results from research and technology development aboard the International Space Station, the agency […]
Posted inISS News
What Will A Ukraine War Do To The ISS Program?
Keith’s note: In case you have not noticed the U.S. government says that Russia is about to invade Ukraine. The U.S. is sending weapons and mobilizing troops. NATO is fortifying […]
Posted inPersonnel News
Laurie Leshin Is The New JPL Director
Caltech Names Laurie Leshin Director of JPL “The distinguished geochemist and space scientist brings more than 20 years of leadership experience in academic and government service to JPL. Laurie Leshin, […]
Posted inAstronauts
A Memorial On The Top Of The World
From 2011: Scott Parazynski, Chairman of the Challenger Center Board of Directors sitting in the jetstream on the summit of Mt. Everest, May 2009: “I tied off a pair of […]
Posted inAstronauts
Remembering
For some strange reason #NASA HQ will not allow media or the public to attend the NASA Remembrance Day event at Arlington National Cemetery. They cite COVID – despite the […]