Keith’s note: Last year NASA was going through a brutal downsizing effort. The White House is at it again with proposed budget FY 2027 cuts that would cripple large parts […]
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Shrinking The NASA Office Of Communications
Keith’s note: NASA Sources report that OCOMM – NASA Office of Communications – employees are saying that at least 60% of their staff need to take advantage of a NASA […]
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Jared Isaacman’s Opening Statement
Keith’s note: According to Opening Remarks by Jared Isaacman in advance of his confirmation hearing: “On that note, NASA is the most accomplished and respected space agency in the world—but […]
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Janet Petro Speaks at Space Science Week
Keith’s note: Acting NASA Administrator Janet Petro just gave a plenary overview of NASA science at NAS Space Science Week [audio] This was a clear snapshot of what NASA science […]
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Fact Checking NASA Firings
Keith’s note: In opening Space Science Week at the National Academy, Rep. Mike Haridopolos (FL-08) just said that President Trump “has spared NASA from the large budget and personnel cuts” […]
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Jack Boyd
Keith’s note: I just learned of my friend Jack Boyd’s death. I met Jack shortly after I joined NASA In 1986 and stayed in regular contact with him ever since. […]
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NASA Has Lots Of Open GAO Action Items
Keith’s note: according to GAO Report Open Recommendations: National Aeronautics and Space Administration: “Since our May 2023 letter, NASA has implemented four of our nine open priority recommendations. … We […]
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Dale Andersen’s Astrobiology Antarctic Status Reports
Keith’s note: as has been the case since the 1990s I will be featuring reports from my long time friend Dale Andersen as he continues his astrobiology exploration work at […]
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Dear NASA: Why Are We Going To Europa When Earth’s Oceans Are So Screwed up?
Keith’s note: Today’s “Obvious Question Begging An Answer Award” goes to Dennis Lees for his op ed “Earth’s ocean is in crisis. Why spend $5 billion to study the one […]
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UAP Hearing In Congress
Keith’s note: OK. 3 expert military aviation witnesses with solid careers serving their country are currently talking about UAP sightings in public before Congress. No tin foil hats, no talk […]