Keith’s note: on Wednesday 3 Dec the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation will hold a nomination hearing for Jared Isaacman (NASA) and Steven Haines (Commerce) at 10:00 am […]
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Former Astronauts Voice Support For Isaacman
Keith’s note: Last week a large group of former NASA astronauts sent a letter to Senators Cruz and Cantwell in support of Jared Isaacman’s nomination to be NASA Administrator. His […]
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The Road Ahead
Keith’s note: AI is the hot thing now: bubble or no bubble. NASA and the space community just lost much of its workforce. The OSTP Genesis Mission which talks about […]
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When Will NASA Leadership Be Confirmed?
Keith’s note: There is some chatter in DC that scheduling the re-nomination hearing in the Senate for Jared Isaacman on 3 December may mean that he misses a batch of […]
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Isaacman Confirmation Hearing 2.0
Keith’s note: According to this press release from the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation there will be a “Full Committee Nominations Hearing for Jared Isaacman (NASA) and Steven […]
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Some Notes On Jared Isaacman And NASA Science
Keith’s note: A recent Politico article cited some internal ideas Jared Isaacman offered to Interim Administrator Sean Duffy. The article said “Isaacmanâs manifesto would radically change NASAâs approach to science. […]
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Planetary Society Advocacy Fades Away
Keith’s note: A few weeks ago The Planetary Society was waving its arms about saving NASA science. Great. Then silence. A month later Jared Isaacman has been renominated – not […]
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Jared Isaacman Re-nominated
Keith’s note: according to a Truth Social post: “Sean Duffy has done an incredible job as Interim Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). This evening, I am […]
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Project Athena Summary From Jared Isaacman
Keith’s note: this was posted on Twitter by Jared Isaacman @rookisaacman on 4 November 2025: “It is unfortunate that NASAâs team and the broader space community have to endured distractions […]
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Jared And Sean Had A Chat
Keith’s note: according to Former NASA nominee Jared Isaacman in talks to become agency’s chief: “Jared Isaacman, the private astronaut and Elon Musk ally who was removed from consideration to […]