Keith’s note: NASA just issued a standard paperwork thing in the Federal Register today. It is a note about some questionnaire they want people to fill out egarding special NASA […]
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Posted inCulture, Education, Exploration, News, Policy, Space & Planetary Science
Embracing The Challenge Of Outreach At NASA. Or Not.
Keith’s note: NASA is consolidating social media accounts (yes this was needed). The FY 2026 NASA Budget Request from the White House eliminates STEM funding, removes all public affairs staff […]
Posted inBudget, Congress, Culture, News, Poll, TrumpSpace
The Public Apparently Wants To Defund NASA
Keith’s note: according to “What government programs should be slashed? NASA nears top of list, poll finds“ in the Miami Herald: “In the latest Marquette Law School Poll, 63% of […]
Posted inExploration
“First Woman” Is Now Available In Iceland
Keith’s note: On Saturday I posted a series of links about NASA’s decision to try and erase all mention of the two “First Woman” graphic novels it released several years […]
Posted inExploration
You Can Still Read NASA’s Deleted “First Woman” Graphic Novels (Update)
Keith’s 23 March update: within a few hours after this was posted (over a weekend) A NASA YouTube video and an official NASA photo of two female astronauts were pulled […]
Posted inEducation, News, Personnel News, TrumpSpace
NASA Office of STEM Engagement Program Update
Dear OSTEM Community: The new Administration has issued several Executive Orders (EOs) and implemented policy and guidance that may affect grants and cooperative agreements. Consistent with this direction, OSTEM is […]
Posted inEducation, News, TrumpSpace
NASA Orders A Halt To All Funded DEIA Activities
Keith’s note: This NASA memo is circulating and was sent out yesterday ordering “all NASA contractors and grantees to cease and desist all DEIA activities required of their contracts or […]
Posted inCulture, Education, Exploration, News
Is NASA Losing The Space Memes Race?
Keith’s note: I am posting this piece by Fredrik Jonsson (video link below) as an example of what millions of people can now do with tools on their personal computers. […]
Posted inEducation, News
NASA Soft Power Projection Happens Without NASA
Keith’s note: Yet another example of the global interest in space exploration – between Colombia and Poland – and yet they are half a world apart. Oh yes: note the […]
Posted inEducation, News
NASA OIG: NASA Education Efforts Are Unclear, Lack Data and Tracking, Miss Opportunities
Keith’s Note: If you have read NASAWatch for the past 28+ years then you’ve been reading my rants about lack of quality education and outreach at NASA – regardless of […]