Keith’s Note: according to NASA PAO: “NASA Administrator Bill Nelson has named Dr. Jimmy Kenyon director of the agencyâs Glenn Research Center in Cleveland, effective immediately. Kenyon has served as […]
2022
Posted inChina, ISS News, News
NASAWatch on CGTN: A New Module For China’s Space Station
Keith’s Note: On 3 November 2022 I participated in a panel discussion on CGTN’s program “The Heat” that focused on China’s new space station module. Details and audio link below.
Posted inAstrobiology, News
Dale Andersen Returns to Lake Untersee, Antarctica To Conduct Astrobiology Research
“Departing for Cape Town next Saturday (15th) afternoon, arrival in Cape Town late Sunday night the 16th. We have a pre-flight briefing on the 17th or 18th, and are scheduled […]
Posted inNews, Space & Planetary Science
Its Disaster Tuesday On TV
Keith’s note: I thought I might be on TV today to talk about the launch of a Chinese space station module or a SpaceX Falcon Heavy. Nope. Instead I was […]
Posted inCommercialization, News
Earth’s Most Powerful Rocket Flies. No, It Is Not SLS.
Keith’s note: This morning SpaceX conducted a perfect launch of a Falcon Heavy rocket from Kennedy Space Center amidst some rather heavy fog. Its side boosters did perfect landings. Its […]
Posted inPersonnel News
Management Updates At SMD
Keith’s note: Thomas Zurbuchen @Dr_ThomasZ posted these two tweets a few minutes ago: “As I depart NASA at the end of this year, I can think of no one more […]
Posted inCommercialization, News
Report: Space Sustainability And Earth Orbital Infrastructure
Keith’s note: According to an OECD report: “This publication takes stock of the growing socio-economic dependence of our modern societies on space assets, and the general threats to space-based infrastructure […]
Posted inArtemis, Moon, News
Report: How NASA Plans To Do Artemis Things On A Busy Moon
Keith’s Note: according to NASA: “More than 20 missions are planned to the Moon between now and 2026, with participants including NASA, international agencies, and industry. Many of these missions […]
Posted inCommercialization, News
Report: Space Technology And Global Sustainable Development
Keith’s note: According to a United Nations report on Geospatial Practices for Sustainable Development: “The depth and range of geospatial practices, featured in this Compendium, are proof of the steady […]
Posted inCommercialization, Earth Science, News
Report: The Ultimate Space Technology Spinoff?
Keith’s note: According to INMARSAT: “A new report from Inmarsat and Globant finds existing satellite technologies could save up to 5.5 billion tonnes of CO2 a year. Satellite technologies are […]