Full directive Text “NASA aims to expand science across every world we visit, and human exploration of Mars in particular offers an enormous opportunity in the near future. Accordingly, our […]
Space & Planetary Science
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FY 2025 NASA Planetary Research And Analysis Funding Cut By More Than 50%
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/
Posted inSpace & Planetary Science
Report: Funding NASA Planetary Research and Analysis Programs
Keith’s note: “An Investigative Report on the Funding of NASA Planetary Research and Analysis Programs, FY2011-FY2025“ has been released. “Detailed budget information obtained through Freedom of Information Act requests, Presidential […]
Posted inSpace & Planetary Science
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 […]
Posted inAstronomy
NASAWatch on Al Araby: Roman Space Telescope
Keith’s note: I just spoke with Al Araby TV about the launch of the Roman Space Telescope. FYI NASA PAO they wondered why it was called “Roman” – the person’s […]
Posted inEducation
How Will NASA Adapt To New Social Media Challenges?
Keith’s note: According to this settlement META just settled a $17 billion lawsuit with some online rules for younger users. This was inevitable. As NASA expands its use of social […]
Posted inAstrobiology
That Time We Searched For Life On Mars
“To mark the 50th anniversary of NASAâs Viking landings, the journal Astrobiology has published a dedicated special collection revisiting the mission that first and last attempted to directly measure cellular […]
Posted inExploration
JPLers Fix VGER Out Among The Stars
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. […]
![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). […]
Posted inCongress
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 […]