Keith’s note: According to a press release from Rep. Valerie Foushee: “Today, Congresswoman Valerie Foushee (NC-04), Ranking Member of the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technologyâs Subcommittee on Space […]
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Texas Is Engaged in Congressional Shuttle Rustling
Keith’s note: Instigated by Senators Ted Cruz and John Cornyn from Texas, Congress is moving ahead with a plan to take Space Shuttle Discovery (which has been deeded by law […]
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House Democrats “Demand NASA Cease Scheme To Illegally Impound FY25 Funds”
Keith’s note: The following was issued by House Space and Aeronautics Subcommittee Democrats: Yesterday, Ranking Member Zoe Lofgren (D-CA) and Space and Aeronautics Subcommittee Ranking Member Valerie Foushee (D-NC) wrote a letter to National Aeronautics […]
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NASA Appropriations Mark-up Hearing
Keith’s note: NASA-related things from today’s Senate Appropriations Commerce, Justice, Science subcommittee mark-up:
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Things Are Suddenly Looking Up For NASA Science
Keith’s note: I will be on “CNN This Morning” at 6:35 am EDT on Thursday to talk about NASA layoffs and whether America is going to cede its space leadership […]
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All Living Former NASA Science AAs Protest FY 2026 Budget Cuts
Keith’s note: the following letter was sent to congressional leaders and signed by every living former NASA Science Associate Administrator: “We are writing in opposition to the Administrationâs FY 2026 […]
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Congressional Event: A Science Fair of Canceled Grants
Media advisory: On Tuesday, July 8, from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. in the Rayburn House Office Building Foyer (Rayburn Foyer) the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology â […]
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Today’s Budget Protest at NASA Headquarters
Keith’s note: I spent several hours at NASA HQ this morning at the protest event. By the time left around 10:00 am there were around 100 people there. Lots of […]
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Budget Protest: People Spoke Out – Advocacy Groups Did Nothing
Keith’s note: With regard today’s protest event at NASA Headquarters, I simply do not understand why the Planetary Society (and all those other advocacy and industry groups) totally avoided even […]
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NASA Headquarters Budget Protest On Monday
Keith’s note: As noted last week there will be a protest outside of NASA Headquarters in Washington, DC from 7:00-11:00 am EDT on Monday, 30 June 2025. Information about the […]