Washington, D.C. – Today, a group of 103 former NASA Astronauts launched Astronauts For America, a nonpartisan organization dedicated to upholding constitutional values; restoring public trust in American democracy; and supporting […]
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NASAWatch Needs Your Support
Keith’s note: Last year NASA was going through a brutal downsizing effort. To make things worse the Administration’s budget request for FY 2026 would have imposed draconian cuts to NASA. […]
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Planetary Science Caucus Rejects NASA FY 2027 Budget Request
Keith’s note: According to a press release from Planetary Science Caucus Co-Chairs Chu and Bacon: “Last week, President Trump’s Office of Management and Budget (OMB) released the Administration’s Fiscal Year […]
Posted inActivism, Artemis, Astronauts, Exploration, History, NASA Culture, News, TrumpSpace
Building Momentum
Keith’s note: The Artemis II mission got off to a slow start. Then it hit the road at warp speed. The novelty of a Moon mission and swelling media coverage […]
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NASA Outreach Sugar Highs
Keith’s note: In case you have not already noticed NASA and space exploration have a deep branding and meme penetration. These two ads just ran (again) back to back midday […]
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Get Some Vitamin-G For Supporting NASA
Keith’s note: Jared Isaacman took several Trump family members for a plane ride the other day. Before you start to wag your fingers at him for this – understand that […]
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Hope vs Fear; Dreams vs Threats
Keith’s note: Playing with memes – prompted by other memes. Much of the what is being pumped out on social media by the Administration and its agencies seems to be […]
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NASA Outreach Needs A Reboot
Keith’s note: NASA likes to talk about all the wonderful ways that they do things that affect everyone and improve their lives. But how they do this is inconsistent with […]