Keith’s note: the impact of the fires in California with regard to the JPL community is now becoming abundantly clear.
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Note from NASA SMD Regarding California Fires
Team SMD: JPL update. The Eaton Fire remains 0% contained although fire activity in the vicinity of JPL has reduced somewhat. No reports of physical harm to any employees or […]
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Caltech JPL Relief Fund
Keith’s note: JPL and CalTech have been able to set up a disaster relief fund for those affected by the devastating fires in southern California. Go to Caltech JPL Relief […]
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JPL Fire Update
Laurie Leshin – @LaurieofMars – “JPL is closed except for emergency personnel. No fire damage so far (some wind damage) but it is very close to the lab. Hundreds of […]
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More Layoffs At NASA JPL
JPL statement issued on Nov. 12, 2024: “While we have taken various measures to meet our current FY’25 budget allocation, we have reached the difficult decision to reduce the JPL […]
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Ed Stone
Keith’s note: Sources report that former JPL director and planetary science leged Ed Stone has died. Details to follow. Ad Astra Ed. Update from JPL: Ed Stone, Former Director of […]
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Will Mars Sample Return Ever Return A Mars Sample?
Keith’s note: Mars Sample Return, however well-intentioned and lauded by advisory committees, has been tossed around and modified and rescheduled so many times that it is no longer clear what […]
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A Former JPLer’s Take On The Layoffs
Keith’s note: I am turning off commenting on this post. I cannot believe the comments I am seeing – people saying “so what”, “No big deal” – and some outright […]
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Pathetic Lack Of Response From Human/Commercial Space Over Layoffs
Keith’s note: It has been 2 days – still no comment from American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Aerospace Industries Association, Commercial Spaceflight Federation, National Space Society, Coalition for Deep […]
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An Amazing Interview About The Little Mars Helicopter That Could
Keith’s note: You’ll never hear about this from NASA – but WBUR’s “OnPoint” program just covered the amazing saga of the Mars Ingenuity helicopter [Listen here]. I’ve listened to lots […]