Keith’s note: NASA MSFC Center Director Joseph Pelfrey is stepping down according to an email sent out this afternoon: “Team, As we enter the last quarter of 2025 and the […]
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A Shutdown Could Mean Actual RIFs
Keithâs note: According to Politico (and other sources as well): âWhite House tells agencies to prepare for mass layoffs if government shuts downâ: âIn the memo, OMB told agencies to […]
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Goddard Wants You To Think Its Self-Destruction Was A Long Term Plan
Keith’s Update: First NASA Goddard sends an internal email to staff saying “unlike previous large-scale Center reconfigurations, which occurred over a number of years, all planned moves will take place […]
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NASA Goddard Begins To Disassemble Itself
Keith’s note: this memo was sent to GSFC-DL-ALL from GSFC-Communications today at 2:12 PM. Subject: Transforming for the Future at Greenbelt and Wallops. It is important to note that the […]
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Prepare For The Worst, NASA
Keithâs note: OK so there is no legislation to extend spending until 21 November. Congress is leaving town and will only be back on 30 September – 1 October when […]
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No More Union For You
Keith’s note: the following email was sent out today across NASA from the Office of the Chief Human Capital Officer (OCHCO) to union members saying that they are now former […]
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Garrett Reisman Sees Fear And Uncertainty At NASA
Keith’s note: Have a look at “Iâm a former astronaut: NASA workers are afraid, and safety is at risk“ by Garrett Reisman at The Space Review: “I call upon NASAâs […]
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Speak Out While You Can
Keith’s note: As you ponder protests, policies, and how everyone should respond, re-read this part of the Executive Order that erases NASAâs union rights. It redefines what NASA is – […]
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Can NASA Fill Their Expertise Gap With Interns?
Keith’s note: You may recall that NASA has pushed a huge portion of its science and engineering workforce out the door. Now NASA Johnson Center director Vanessa Wyche wants to […]
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NASA Ames Union Response to Executive Order 14343
Keith’s note: the following email was sent by the president of President AFEU/IFPTE local 30 at NASA Ames to employees: “Hello Everyone, On August 28, 2025, President Trump issued Executive […]