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 […]
Exploration
Posted inEducation, Exploration, News
Going Interstellar
Keith’s note: I was only at NASA a short time in 1987 and was put on the Voyager Neptune “interstellar mission” status report distribution list (L). How cool. Nearly 40 […]
Posted inAstrobiology, Exploration, News
Astrobiologist Dale Andersen: 2026 Lake Untersee Field Season
Keith’s note: Astrobiologist Dale Andersen will be back in Antarctica at Lake Untersee from early January through the end of February 2026 for another field season of research, leading an […]
Posted inArtemis, Culture, Exploration, News, Soft Power
Some Soft Power Projection For Artemis
Keith’s note: There is a little global softpower projection on ABC Australia’s ABC Arts about the Artemis Accords with Jess Bush from “Star Trek Strange New Worlds” and Mike Gold […]
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The Deep State And Deep Space
Keith’s note: I am watching Dick Cheney’s funeral at the National Cathedral. There is a Moon rock in one of the windows. Those of us in Washington, DC realize at […]
Posted inArtemis, Astronauts, Exploration, News, Personnel News, TrumpSpace, Workforce
White House Hits NASA With DEI Snark
Keith’s note: Everyone is pleased that Jared Isaacman is back in the NASA Administration nominee’s chair at NASA. But the current Administration just can’t take this win without taking a […]
Posted inActivism, Exploration, News, Shutdown, TrumpSpace
Do Not Let The B*stards Take Away Your Future
Keith’s note: Some complain NASA Watch has turned political. Oops. This is an existential moment for NASA (and everything else). Everyday I’m beset with putrid politics colliding with a hopeful […]
Posted inActivism, Astronomy, Congress, Earth Science, Exploration, News, Space & Planetary Science, TrumpSpace
Space Science Goes To Congress
Keith’s note: There’s a big space space science thing on Capitol Hill today. No media were allowed – at least not until I got a message rather late last night […]
Posted inArtemis, Exploration, News, Technology, Videos
Web Chat: The Case for Nuclear on the Moon
Keith’s note: I recently participated in a web chat about NASA’s plans to put nuclear power systems on the Moon as part of the Artemis program with my friends Miles […]
Posted inAstrobiology, Astronomy, Culture, Earth Science, Exploration, News, Space & Planetary Science, Space Life Science
NASA Must Regain Its Mojo
Keith’s note: NASA’s budget is going to be slashed one way or another. Despite all the talk about making NASA more focused – or efficient – or “greater”, NASA science […]