Keith’s note: In a joint 670/690 Helio/Planetary division meeting today with over 230 attendees Deputy Director Gina Dibraccio said that GSFC has been instructed by management to hold back on […]
Budget
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Senate Report: The Destruction of NASA’s Mission
Keith’s note: the following report was issued today: âThe Destruction of NASAâs Missionâ Whistleblowers reveal OMBâs Unconstitutional Plot to Gut the Agency – U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and […]
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NASA Shutdown Watch
Keith’s note: snapshots of where things lie. It is dynamic and will change three times before lunch time today.
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JPLers Get Layoff Update Letter
Keith’s note: JPLers got this email this morning from JPL Human Resources about the “Phase Two reorganization and upcoming layoff in October”. People are being warned that as many as […]
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A Shutdown Could Mean Actual RIFs
Keithâs note: According to Politico (and other sources as well): âWhite House tells agencies to prepare for mass layoffs if government shuts downâ: âIn the memo, OMB told agencies to […]
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OMB/OSTP Want To “Assure Americaâs Continued Space Dominance”
Keith’s note: Yesterday OMB director Russell Vought and OSTP Director Michael Kratsios issued a memo titled “Fiscal Year (FY) 2027 Administration Research and Development Budget Priorities and Cross-Cutting Actions“ to […]
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Prepare For The Worst, NASA
Keithâs note: OK so there is no legislation to extend spending until 21 November. Congress is leaving town and will only be back on 30 September – 1 October when […]
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More Changes But Fewer Explainers
Keith’s note: Since there will be no budget emerging from Congress on 30 September, on 1 October the President’s Budget Request for FY 2026 will reign – unfettered. Add in […]
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Democrats Move To Protect NASA’s Budget
Keith’s note: According to a press release from Reps. Chu and Bacon: âWithout an anomaly providing guidance on the NASA budget,â the Members wrote, âOMB has pledged to apply its […]
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Unions And Congress Protest NASA Cuts
Keith’s note: according to “No Cuts to NASA, Say Supporters & Experts at Rally Outside Headquarters”: Yesterday, NASA supporters held a rally outside the agency’s headquarters to call for a […]