22 Feb Update: From NASA PAO: NASA to Rollback Artemis II Rocket, Spacecraft 21 Feb Update: I just talked to BBC World News TV about the recent issues with the […]
SLS and Orion
Posted inArtemis, Exploration, Moon, News, SLS and Orion
NASA Moves Artemis II Launch To March
Keith’s note: Jared Isaacman @NASAAdmin Tweeted this summary of yesterday’s SLS Wet Dress test. “With the conclusion of the wet dress rehearsal today, we are moving off the February launch […]
Posted inBudget
Large Space Station Cuts Are Planned Before A Real Budget Exists (Update)
Keith’s 14 May note: The “skinny” FY 2026 White House budget proposal tells NASA to “reduce the space station’s crew size and onboard research”. In advance of an actual budget, […]
Posted inArtemis, News, SLS and Orion, TrumpSpace
So Long SLS? (And Gateway, Orion, Artemis?)
Keith’s note: According to Ars Technica: “On Friday, with less than an hour’s notice, David Dutcher, Boeing’s vice president and program manager for the SLS rocket, scheduled an all-hands meeting […]
Posted inArtemis, Commercialization, News, SLS and Orion
Soon SLS Will Have Two Immense American Rockets To Compete With
Keith’s note: According to a Blue origin posting: “New Glenn successfully completed an integrated launch vehicle hotfire test today, the final major milestone on our road to first flight. NG-1 […]
Posted inFinancial Management
OIG: NASAâs Top Management And Performance Challenges
2024 Report on NASAâs Top Management and Performance Challenges Full report. Excerpts:
Posted inArtemis, News, SLS and Orion
NASA’s New Journey To Nowhere
Keith’s note: this editorial by Mike Bloomberg “NASAâs $100 Billion Moon Mission Is Going Nowhere“ certainly does not mince words. “A celestial irony is that none of this is necessary. […]
Posted inArtemis, News, SLS and Orion
GAO Report On Artemis Missions Exploration Ground Systems
“The program has made progress, but the Artemis schedule poses challenges. Artemis II and III launches (planned for September 2025 and 2026, respectively): EGS is making progress refurbishing the Mobile […]
Posted inCommercialization, News, SLS and Orion
Only NASA Wants To Buy Its Own SLS Rocket
Keith’s note: According to the new NASA OIG Report “NASAâs Transition of the Space Launch System to a Commercial Services Contract“ âĤ “NASAâs ability to reduce SLS costs and negotiate […]
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Yet Another Report Says NASA Has No Idea What SLS Costs
Keith’s note: According to a GAO report issued today: “Space Launch System: Cost Transparency Needed to Monitor Program Affordability“: “Because the original SLS version’s cost and schedule commitments, or baselines, […]