Keith’s note: From Mark Sykes: Earlier this month I published “An Investigative Report on the Funding of NASA Planetary Research and Analysis Programs, FY2011-FY2025” at: https://blog.planetary-research.org/2026/09/03/nasa-psd-ra-fy2011-fy2025/
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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 […]
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Help Save New Horizons Heliophysics
Keith’s note: New Horizons plans to shut down both key heliophysics instruments for a lack of $2 million per year starting in FY 2027. A petition has been established to […]
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Senate Bill Temporarily Blocks OMB Science Cuts
Keith’s note: According to Science magazine: “The U.S. Senate early today approved a temporary spending bill that blocks the White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB) from implementing proposed […]
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Isaacman Visits With The Republican Study Committee
Keith’s note: Yesterday Jared Isaacman spoke to the Republican Study Committee. He said does not want more money. And of course Congress is already pushing back hard on the FY […]
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OIG Report: Workforce and Budget Threats Loom
Keith’s note: GAO issued NASA: Assessments of Major Projects. Artemis are doing better but personnel layoffs and budget cuts pose a threat. What GAO Found Most of the National Aeronautics […]
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Outer Planets Assessment Group (OPAG) Update
Keith’s note: this was sent out to the OPAG Listserv this afternoon: Dear OPAG Community, Welcome to the new email listserv! We appreciate your patience during this transitional period as […]
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NASA OIG Does Cleanup On All The Artemis Changes
Keith’s note: NASA OIG just issued an interim memo NASAâs Management of Programs and Projects after Mission TerminationâCanceled or Repurposed Artemis Campaign Systems. No formal findings / recommendations since the […]
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MEPAG Memo On NASA Mars Exploration Program Budget
Keith’s note: the following memo was distributed by NASA Mars Exploration Program Analysis Group (MEPAG) leadership: “Members of the MEPAG community, There have been deeply concerning developments in the NASA […]
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Preparing For a Congressional Flip At NASA
Keith’s note: Prior to the arrival of NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman a substantial part of NASA management direction was done verbally and not documented. Often times it was in direct […]