Keith’s note: The President has issued a proclamation about outer space. He cites Constitutional authority and proclaims “that the solar system and all of outer space beyond Earth are the […]
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NASA Force SI Recruitment
Keith’s note: Once again the hacker bros at US Tech Force have put out another creepy graphic with their TV head guy in military fatigues. I hope NASA takes a […]
Posted inBudget
FY 2025 NASA Planetary Research And Analysis Funding Cut By More Than 50%
Keith’s note: From Mark Sykes: Earlier this month I published “An Investigative Report on the Funding of NASA Planetary Research and Analysis Programs, FY2011-FY2025” at: https://blog.planetary-research.org/2026/09/03/nasa-psd-ra-fy2011-fy2025/
Posted inExploration
Outer Space Fashion: SciFi vs Reality
Keith’s note: Everyone does AI graphics about space dress codes these days. OK. Here’s mine. Larger image.
Posted inEducation
United States Space Academy
Keith’s note: According to this Executive Order: By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, it is hereby […]
Posted inTrumpSpace
New National Space Transportation Policy
Keith’s note: “Secretary of War” is mentioned 14 times and is mentioned before NASA in a sentence – NASA is mentioned 11 times. Both agencies are clearly surgically attached to […]
Posted inTrumpSpace
Space Policy Fact Sheet
Keith’s note: According to this Fact Sheet “Today, President Donald J. Trump signed a National Security Presidential Memorandum to reinvigorate Americaâs leadership in space transportation and enable over 1,000 launches […]
Posted inAdministrator Updates
NASA 2026 Senior Class Yearbook Photo
Keith’s note: Jared Isaacman posted a class picture of NASA leadership in front of his ride at a management retreat. They are all smiling. That’s a good sign in 2026 […]
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Posted inAstrobiology
Budget Cut Impact On The Early Career Astrobiology Workforce
Keith’s note: according to a recent survey of the Early Career Astrobiology Workforce [ECR], “Results indicated that a majority of surveyed ECRs are concerned about their future careers (90 percent). […]
Posted inCongress
Isaacman Visits With The Republican Study Committee
Keith’s note: Yesterday Jared Isaacman spoke to the Republican Study Committee. He said does not want more money. And of course Congress is already pushing back hard on the FY […]