Keith’s note: If new border entry requirements go into force a lot of non-U.S. citizens may not be inclined to come to the U.S. for NASA and space-oriented meetings since […]
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COSPAR Has Been Cancelled
COSPAR Assembly in Istanbul Cancelled “The most recent events in Istanbul, involving a coup from a faction of the national army against the Turkish government on 15 July, require us […]
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NASA OIG Report on NASA Travel
NASA OIG: Audit of NASA’s Premium Air Travel “Generally, the 2 years of NASA premium-class travel we reviewed was properly authorized and complied with Federal and Agency travel policy. However, […]
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No One At NASA Knows Who Enforces NASA Travel Regulations
NASA spends millions to fly first and business class with little oversight, Scripps “NASA neglected to disclose an entire year’s worth of upgrades in 2012, and faced no repercussions. The […]
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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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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 Lunar Science Forum Goes Virtual
NASA Lunar Science Forum 2013 Will be a VIRTUAL Conference With NO “In-Person” Component This Year “Due to the recent government restrictions on travel, The NASA Lunar Science Institute will […]
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Growing Impact of Travel Restrictions
American Astronomical Society Decries Impact of Federal Travel Restrictions on Science “The American Astronomical Society (AAS) today expressed deep concern about the U.S. government’s new restrictions on travel and conference […]
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Charlie Bolden Violates His Own Travel Policies
Bolden Keynote At AAS Wednesday Morning Will Be Livestreamed, Space Policy Online “NASA Administrator Charlie Bolden will keynote the American Astronautical Society’s Goddard Memorial Symposium tomorrow morning, Wednesday, March 20, […]
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Bolden Cuts Travel; Buys Toy Telescope Models
NASA SMD Memo: LPSC Travel Confusion Under The Sequester “Recent guidance has come from the Administration that needs interpretation relative to supporting travel for all NASA activities. These rules will […]