NASA Advisory Council Astrophysics Subcommittee Letter 1 May 2013 Issue: Removal of EPO Functions from SMD: “Finding: The result of this long-term dedication to education and public outreach is an […]
Sequestration
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Sequestration, SLS, and Commercial Space
Continued Sequestration Will Short-Circuit SLS, Aviation Week “Mikulski and Shelby consider that budget request inadequate, particularly in the funding for the heavy-lift Space Launch System (SLS) that is intended to […]
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Another Meeting Cancelled Due to Sequestration
Keith’s note: NASA has cancelled the Second Kepler Science Conference, which was to be held at NASA Ames on November 4-8, 2013. This cancellation is now posted on the Kepler […]
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NASA's Silence on Furloughs (Update)
Message From The NASA Administrator: New Policies in Response to Sequestration “In addition, as I have previously stated, at this time, we do not plan to resort to furloughs for […]
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More Meetings Cancelled Due to Sequestration
JPL Open House Suspended “Due to budget restrictions, plans for a JPL Open House in spring 2013 have been suspended. If budget considerations improve, JPL hopes to host an Open […]
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Another Meeting Cancelled Due to Sequestration
2013 STScI Spring Symposium and Habitable Worlds across Time and Space Cancelled, Space Telescope Science Institute “We regret to announce that the 2013 STScI Spring Symposium, Habitable Worlds across Time […]
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NASA Suspends All Education and Public Outreach (Update)
NASA Internal Memo: Guidance for Education and Public Outreach Activities Under Sequestration “Effective immediately, all education and public outreach activities should be suspended, pending further review. In terms of scope, […]
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NASA Limits Travel; No Layoff Plans – yet (update)
Message From The NASA Administrator: New Policies in Response to Sequestration “This guidance is to be applied to NASA employees and to all contract employees, including JPL employees, to extent […]
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NASA Chief Acquisition Officer on Sequestration
Sequestration Message from the Office of the Chief Acquisition Officer “At this time, NASA is taking every step to mitigate the effects of these cuts, but based on our initial […]
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Sequestration Impact on NASA Jobs
Message From The Administrator: NASA and Sequestration “NASA’s situation is somewhat unique from many other agencies. We have safely and efficiently phased out the Space Shuttle Program and managed existing […]