Keith’s note: Have a nice weekend. Update: sources report that NASA Deputy Associate Administrator Casey Swails has sent out a memo that is making its way through the agency – […]
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Your Dream Must Survive
Keith’s note: You folks probably already know this but it bears repeating: more bad news is arriving. NASA managers have to implement orders from the White House and these orders […]
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Acting Administrator Janet Petro: NASA Update â Feb. 14, 2025
As we head into the long weekend, I want to take a moment to recognize Presidentâs Day â a chance to reflect on the principles of leadership, service, and the […]
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The NASA Spaceline Current Awareness List Is Offline
Keith’s note: It looks like the NASAPRS “NASA Task Book is down for maintenance” according to its website at https://taskbook.nasaprs.com/. It has been offline since last week. Have a look […]
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There Is A New NASA Buyout / Deferred Resignation Agreement
Keith’s note: This document was being distributed on Monday, 3 February 2025. Full text below
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Nothing But Silence.
Keith’s note: Here are my two tweets to the NASA world today. The professional organizations that supposedly support NASA and the space community are too sheepish to stand up and […]
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Why Bother.
Keith’s note: NASA PAO just sent this important clarification on science advisory groups to Marcia Smith @SpcPlcyOnline – but not to other media (see below). It would seem that NASA […]
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Sheep In Space (Update)
Keith’s note: Two weeks: Waiting to see if/when these Space-oriented organizations (list below) respond to newly announced personnel and diversity policy actions directly affecting NASA. Or not. They are just […]
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Retraction Of Scientific Papers Begins
Keith’s note: Have a look at “CDC Researchers Ordered to Retract Papers Submitted to All Journals“ at MedPage which says “In the order, CDC researchers were instructed to remove references […]
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All NASA Planetary Science Analysis/Assessment Groups Paused
Keith’s note: NASA Science Mission Directorate sent this memo out today: “As NASA continues to review and ensure compliance with presidential actions, we are requesting that you please pause all […]