Keith’s note: A picture of the NASA Ames Honor Awards event submitted by someone who was there. Note the shirt in the front row. Update: the brave woman in this […]
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NASA Releases Workforce Resignation Numbers
Keith’s note: this was just issued by NASA HQ: âNASAâs Deferred Resignation Program, Voluntary Early Retirement Authority, and Voluntary Separation Incentive Program are closing at 11:59 p.m. EDT Friday. Safety […]
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Sean Duffy: Embrace The Challenge 2.0
Keith’s note: this went out to everyone at NASA. You’d think that a former TV guy could read the room a little better i.e. “deeply personal and often difficult decisions”. […]
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Reminder: Application DRP/VERA/VSIP Window Closes 25 July
Keith’s note: the following memo went out to NASA employees today from Office of the Chief Human Capital Officer (OCHCO):
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Notes From Today’s Town Hall At NASA LaRC
Keith’s note: according to a LaRC participant: “The overall sentiment was one of transparency, sharing information as it comes, and empathy. The Center Director has been proactive communicating when information […]
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NASA Kennedy Memo On DRP, RIFs, etc.
Keith’s note: the following memo updated 9 July 2025 is circulating around the KSC community and has official management answers to questions about DRP, RIFs etc. Full memo below.
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Ronald Gamble: Goodbye NASA
Keith’s note: In what will soon become commonplace another valuable and valued employee is leaving NASA: Ronald Gamble, Jr, Ph.D., a Theoretical Astrophysicist in the Astrophysics Science Division at NASA […]
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Farewell Eddie From NASA
Keith’s note: the pace at which people are leaving NASA is going up. People with 25 years like Edward Gonzales are bidding farewell. I have seen many notes from folks […]
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NASA Workforce Depletion Update
Keith’s note: Here’s a snapshot of where things stand in the DRP (Deferred Resignation Program) arena: Over 2,600 NASA employees have taken the deal so far and the window doesn’t […]
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NASA Is Evaporating
Keith’s note: I get this on my watch multiple times a day. My heart sinks each time. When people at NASA hear you say “Embrace The Challenge” Janet, they do. […]