Keith’s note: On 19 May 2009 at 6:15 pm EDT (20 May 4:00 am Nepal time) Astronaut Scott Parazynski stood on top of the world with piece of the Moon. My old, voided, damaged NASA badge (and a picture of astronaut Sunni Williams’ dog Gorby) went along while Miles O’Brien served as our news anchor back in New York. Each of us has gone through a lot in the subsequent […]

Keith Cowing, editor of NASAWatch appeared tonight in a PBS NewsHour segment titled How scientists are scrambling to safeguard vital environmental data (video link)

“Just a Flesh Wound”, Miles O’Brien “I wish I had a better story to tell you about why I am typing this with one hand (and some help from Dragon Dictate). A shark attack would be interesting. An assassination attempt would be intriguing. Skydiving mishaps always make for good copy. An out-of-control quad copter that turns on its master would be entertaining (and would come complete with a grim, potentially […]

video platform video management video solutions free video player Keith’s note: Two years ago on 19 May 2009 Scott Parazynski became the first human to travel into space and stand atop the highest point on our planet. While Scott was standing in the jetstream, this is how I relayed the news via satellite phone at 4:35 am local time from a comparatively mild location at 0 degrees F at Everest […]

“Veteran space journalist and NASA Advisory Council member Miles O’Brien will testify on Capitol Hill Wednesday, Feb. 24, regarding what the public thinks of President Obama’s space plan and NASA in general. What do you think? We appreciate your participation in this short survey. Thank you.” Go here to participate in the survey. Keith’s note: If you’d like to suggest some comments for Miles, post them here. Brevity is encouraged. […]

“The shuttle Endeavour delivers “windows on the world” to the International Space Station, aftershocks from the Obama Administration’s budget bombshell rattle NASA, prospects for a shuttle program extension – while remote – live on, the Solar Dynamics Observatory soaks up the sun, SpaceX gets ready to light the candle on Falcon 9, and Hubble/ESA/the European Southern Observatory wow us with some new out-of-this-world pictures.”

This Week in Space, January 15, 2010 from Spaceflight Now on Vimeo. “Miles O’Brien and “This Week in Space” are back for their first show of 2010. In this episode: the space nation awaits direction from President Obama, Endeavour gets ready to deliver a room with a view, how an abandoned McDonald’s is being used to restore closeups of the Moon, a space telescope finds new planets, plus an interview […]

Keith’s note: This Week in Space With Miles O’Brien is now online. Leroy Chiao, Ken Bowersox, and Mike Griffin are guests.

Keith’s note: New NASA Advisory Council Communications Subcommitee chair @milesobrien just Twittered: “If you were creating an all-star team of people to help NASA improve its efforts in education and outreach, whom would you select?” NASA Advisory Council Meeting, 29 Oct, NASA ARC