Keith’s note: According to a press release “U.S. Science Leadership Survives Existential Threat From Trump Budget as Cantwell Rallies Colleagues to Reject Gutting NASA, NSF, & NIST“ from Senator Maria […]
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Senior Job Openings At NASA?
Keith’s note: Last year the White House nominated Matt Anderson to be Deputy NASA Administrator and Greg Autry to be NASA CFO (twice in 2020 & 2025). And of course […]
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Planetary Science Caucus Statement
Keith’s note: according to a press release “Planetary Science Caucus Co-Chairs Statement on House Passage of FY26 Full-Year Funding for Space, Science, and Exploration”: “the U.S. House of Representatives voted […]
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NASA Budget News Is Not As Bad As Was Feared
Keith’s note: here’s your expert summary from Marcia Smith at Space Policy Online: “The House and Senate Appropriations Committees released the text of their joint conference agreement on the FY2026 […]
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Senate Confirms Jared Isaacman To Head NASA
Keith’s note: Jared Isaacman’s confirmation has been approved by the Senate by a vote of 67 – 30. Next stop is swearing in. So we may have a new NASA […]
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Isaacman’s Nomination Moves Up A Notch
Keith’s note: Senate Majority Leader Thune has filed cloture (the formal process to end a filibuster and force a vote on a bill, motion, or nomination) as shown on Executive […]
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Congressional Inquiry Into Science and Technology Agency Offices of Civil Rights
Keith’s note: according to a press release from House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology “House SST Committee Investigates Alleged Misconduct in Agency Civil Rights Offices” letters have been sent […]
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Isaacman Nomination Heads To Full Senate
Keith’s note: NASA issued a release moments ago: “The Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation today reported favorably on the nomination of Jared Isaacman to serve as Administrator of […]
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Another China Congressional Hearing
Keith’s note: There will be a Space and Aeronautics Subcommittee Hearing: “Strategic Trajectories: Assessing Chinaâs Space Rise and the Risks to U.S. Leadership” Thursday, 4 Dec at 9:00 AM EST. […]
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Testimony from Jared Isaacman
Keith’s note: Testimony from Jared Isaacman at his confirmation hearing on 3 December 2025: “Thank you Chairman Cruz, Ranking Member Cantwell, and distinguished members of the committee. I am honored […]