Keith’s note: according to NASA JPL: “Engineers at NASAâs Jet Propulsion Laboratory have successfully freed up power on Voyager 2, extending how long the spacecraft can continue to do science. […]
Space & Planetary Science
![Responses to questions regarding the impact on ECRs being impacted by government funding delays, and responses broken down by career level. Every group indicated > 50% of being impacted (PhD student 64%, Postdoc 76%, Junior Faculty 71%, Junior scientist 100%, and Other 62%) -- [astro-ph.IM]](https://i0.wp.com/nasawatch.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/The-Early.png?resize=1200%2C506&ssl=1)
Posted inAstrobiology
Budget Cut Impact On The Early Career Astrobiology Workforce
Keith’s note: according to a recent survey of the Early Career Astrobiology Workforce [ECR], “Results indicated that a majority of surveyed ECRs are concerned about their future careers (90 percent). […]
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House Dems Respond to OMB Draft Grant Guidance
Keith’s Note: according to a press release/letter “Today, Science Democrats submitted a public comment to the docket of the Office of Management and Budgetâs (OMB) proposed revisions to the Guidance […]
Posted inActivism
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 […]
Posted inSpace & Planetary Science
Mars Researchers Have Concerns
Keith’s note: The Mars Exploration Program Analysis Group (MEPAG) has issued a summary of Acknowledgements, Findings, and Statements of Support/Concern. Full document below. MEPAG Hybrid Meeting #43Acknowledgements, Findings, and Statements […]
Posted inTrumpSpace
Letâs Destroy American Science [UPDATE]
Keithâs note: The Federal Government recently issued âRegulation for Federal Financial Assistanceâ which, if implemented, would gut the way that American science has been evaluated and conducted for the better […]
Posted inTrumpSpace
Science, Not Politics, Makes Space Great
Keith’s note: Instead of political stunts let’s focus on the things where American excellence leads humanity. We are the first nation to sail between the stars. America is already âGreat […]
Posted inAstrobiology
That Private Astrobiology Mission NASA Ignores
Keith’s note: Last week NASA announced a Public-Private Partnership to Advance Mars Science. Some of that was already happening. Rocket Lab is going to send the privately-funded Venus Life Finder […]
Posted inAstrobiology
How To Actually Build Your Own Working Tricorder
Keith’s note: Hamzah Abugosh has built a functional tricorder. I share the same fascination he has with the notion of a tricorder as seen on Star Trek since I was […]
Posted inSpace & Planetary Science
Astrobiology.com Website Upgrade Underway
Keith’s note: Over the next several weeks we will be rolling out a revised and enhanced version of Astrobiology.com. It will take us a bit to wrap our minds around […]