A transition vet offers tips to Trump’s NASA transition team, Courtney Stadd, SpaceNews “You will also be subject to many rumors. Information is power in D.C. Any tidbit of information, no matter how trivial, is worth something to the consultants, lobbyists, journalists, bloggers, and self-appointed social media space policy mavens who are constantly trying to demonstrate their inside knowledge. And many people with an interest in the issues within your […]
NASA Internal Memo: Update on the Presidential Transition, NASA “As many of you know, we are ready to support the presidential transition activities. NASA has a team and a process in place to ensure a smooth transition of our agency. Tom Cremins, NASA Transition Official, and Jolene Meidinger, NASA Transition Coordinator, have been leading the NASA Transition Team (NTT) in their readiness to provide the incoming administration with the information […]
Sources report Robert Walker says he isn't going to be involved in Trump transition team activities nor is he going to be an appointee #NASA — NASA Watch (@NASAWatch) November 16, 2016 Robert Walker, Wexler Walker “A major space publication, Space News, attested to his effectiveness saying, “One of Washington’s most influential lobbyists” whose “stature and influence have only grown since leaving Congress.”
What Will Trump’s Space Program Look Like?, Lori Garver, Scientific American “A Gingrich/Walker aligned NASA leadership team would likely advance an agenda that increases support for entrepreneurial space and re-focuses NASA on the Moon as the next human destination. Neither are big supporters of spending billions of dollars on large, government programs, numerous programs would be reviewed for possible cancellation or adjustment such as SLS, Orion, ISS, Mars 2020 etc. […]
Keith’s note: The Trump campaign was mostly caught by surprise by their win. While there was a formal Trump Transition Team operating, it had not gotten to the point of working details of who would visit each agency and what they would do once they arrived. If you check this chart you will see that NASA is currently not a priority for the Trump “Agency Action Team” structure. NASA is […]
Donald Trump tells 10-year-old that ‘space is terrific’ but potholes are more important, Washington Post “The local boy laughed, told the presidential candidate “yeah,” and said: “I want to know your opinions on NASA.” Trump wanted to make sure he correctly heard the question, turning to those around him to clarify if the boy was asking about the national space program or the North American Free Trade Agreement. A woman […]
Keith’s update: I would expect that former Rep. Bob Walker is working in the background on the transition plan for NASA. You will also hear names such as Mark Albrecht mentioned for Administrator. Scott Pace and Jim Muncy should also figure prominently in this transition. More to follow.
Beyond Trump vs Clinton: A scientist’s guide to the US election, Nature “Take Maryland, whose senior senator, Barbara Mikulski, is retiring after 30 years in office. Mikulski is not only the highest-ranking Democrat on the powerful Senate Appropriations Committee, which formulates the Senate’s spending bills. She’s also the top Democrat on the Senate subcommittee that oversees funding for the NSF, NASA and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), and […]
Trump takes aim at NASA’s climate budget, The Hill “In a Wednesday speech in Florida, Trump slammed the Obama administration for “undermining our space program.” “I will refocus its mission on space exploration,” he vowed. “Under a Trump administration, Florida and America, will lead the way into the stars.” Trump’s remarks are in line with many congressional Republicans who have vowed to prioritize space exploration. The promise to boost exploration […]
Mike Pence will hold a rally at the Space Coast Convention Center in Cocoa, FL at noon tmrw (Monday) per Trump campaign website. — Marcia Smith (@SpcPlcyOnline) October 30, 2016
