Keith’s note: Yesterday the President told the United Nations that he wants to use the halt use of “AI” or “Artificial Intelligence”: “From this point forward, all of United States […]
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Posted inAdministrator Updates
“Lengthy Note” From Jared Isaacman To NASA
From: Administrator IsaacmanDate: Sunday, September 20, 2026To: Agency-DL-All-Users Subject: Lengthy note NASA Team, It has been a pleasure getting around to so many of our Centers and visiting with all […]
Posted inAdministrator Updates
2026 Administrator’s Agency Honor Awards
Internal NASA Memo: NASA Team Members, The mission never stops — but sometimes, we pause to celebrate the exceptional people who make it possible. NASA Headquarters will host the 2026 […]
Posted inAI
Treating Data and Software as Strategic Assets and Accelerating AI
Note from NASA Deputy Administrator Matt Anderson: NASA Team, Since Ignition, the mission has been clear to us: achieve the President’s National Space Policy and expand American leadership in space. […]
Posted inEarth Science
OIG: NASA Compliance with the Geospatial Data Act FY 2026
Keith’s note: according to a NASA OIG report: “The Geospatial Data Act seeks to foster efficient, government-wide management of geospatial data—information identifying the geographic location and characteristics of natural or […]
Posted inIT/Web
OIG: NASA Cybersecurity Is Still Lacking
Keith’s note: according to this NASA OIG report: “The Federal Information Security Modernization Act requires the Office of Inspector General to conduct an annual evaluation of NASA’s information security program. […]
Posted inWorkforce
UPDATE: Goddard Is Having Downsizing Problems
Keith’s Update: NASA Goddard response below. Keith’s note: According to “NASA rushed engineers out of their labs. They say it risks future space missions“ from NPR: “One engineer said they […]
Posted inEducation
Everyone Wants Space Academy
Keith’s note: Proximity to a NASA center is one of the selection criteria. Texas has one NASA space center and wants Space Academy. Florida has one NASA center and wants […]
Posted inElection 2026
Astronauts for America National College Tour
Astronauts For America (AFA)—a nonpartisan nonprofit founded by more than 100 former NASA astronauts dedicated to supporting and defending the Constitution, the rule of law, civil discourse and data-based reasoning—today announced […]
Posted inSoft Power
Space Catalyst Partnership, Artemis Accords, Space Academy
Keith’s update: Jared Isaacman just posted these thoughts about Space Academy on Twitter. Keith’s earlier note: According to the State Department’s press release: “The Space Catalyst Partnership (SCP), the Department […]