Keith’s note: Looks like this DEIA-oriented page at NASA.gov needs to be erased ASAP: “45 Years Ago: NASA Selects 35 New Astronauts On Jan. 16, 1978, NASA announced the selection of 35 new astronauts, the first time in more than eight years that the agency had admitted new astronauts. The selection of the first class of space shuttle astronauts held historic significance not only because of its then-record size but also because, for the first time, the group included women and minorities. Previous astronaut selections in the 1960s consisted of test pilots or scientists, in those days the domain principally of white men.“ Update: I posted this on Sunday morning, 26 January. I checked today – 27 January – and it is gone.

Keith’s note: According to “Trump team is questioning civil servants at National Security Council about commitment to his agenda” on AP: “Incoming senior Trump administration officials have begun questioning career civil servants who work on the White House National Security Council about who they voted for in the 2024 election, their political contributions and whether they have made social media posts that could be considered incriminating by President-elect Donald Trump’s team, according to a U.S. official familiar with the matter.”

Keith’s note: When it comes to NASA Transition Teams etc. the names you often hear floated are floated by the same people being named. In reality the people with the most influence often have the best self-discipline and remain low key. As the old saying goes “Those who speak do not know. Those who know do not speak”. It is also important to separate those people (especially the self-identified) who have an axe to grind or scores to settle from those who actually want to help NASA get even better. It is always easier to destroy than to build. Seek out the builders. This has happened before. And it will happen again. See BidenSpace, TrumpSpace, Transition for the last iterations of this activity.

Keith’s note: “How might NASA change under Trump? Here’s what is being discussed” by Eric Berger is worth a read. FWIW I have watched Transition Team “discussions” trickle out for 1996, 2000, 2004, 2008, 2012, 2016, 2020, and now 2024. Closing centers is a favorite. Poor Ames is always on the list.

Keith’s note: I’m sorry but I am tired of all this ignorant crap from Trump.

Keith’s note: Here we go again. Its presidential transition team season and all the space fans are lining up trying to get their ideas in front of the new Administration. As is usually the case someone starts a white paper and looks for supporters who invariably start to edit and nick pick and add wish lists. Space organizations such as the Space Foundation, the Coalition for Deep Space Exploration, the Satellite Industry Association, and the Aerospace Industries Association are supporting this particular white paper/position paper effort. There may be other organizations lurking in the shadows. Meanwhile, organizations such as the Commercial Spaceflight Federation and the AIAA are shunning the effort. For now. Other organizations have not been approached. Then there’s swarm of space advocacy groups, pundits, and thought influencers, whose views will be all over the map. Welcome to the space community.

More lies from the White House about @NASA – #NASA was great before you arrived and will continue to be great after you are long gone. #LaunchAmerica #Crew1 https://t.co/AVK7zHSjFB — NASA Watch (@NASAWatch) November 16, 2020 Congratulations to NASA and SpaceX on today's launch. It’s a testament to the power of science and what we can accomplish by harnessing our innovation, ingenuity, and determination. I join all Americans and the […]

Looking forward to addressing the U.S. Senate Commerce, Science & Transportation Committee tomorrow. At the least, I believe you will all enjoy my opening remarks. I'm hoping there will be some insightful questioning.https://t.co/bynbQXz7Rp — Greg Autry ?????????? ?? ?? (@GregWAutry) November 9, 2020 Keith’s note: You would think that after Joe Biden’s win that hearings on Trump Administration appointees would be moot. I guess not. Senators could be off focusing […]

Keith’s note: A lot of people want Jim Bridenstine to stay at NASA. There’s even a petition online. It should be no surprise to people that I am a fan of Jim Bridenstine – starting with my posts prior to his nomination and confirmation. And I’d like to see him stay in the job. But as Jim notes in these quotes from Irene Klotz, it is preferable for an incoming […]

While the previous administration surrendered America’s status in space, President @realDonaldTrump has invested in @NASA to restore American dominance on the final frontier. @NASAKennedy supports over 24,000 Florida jobs alone!https://t.co/Ulb7toKl9m pic.twitter.com/TigR5A1QEo — The White House (@WhiteHouse) November 2, 2020