Keith’s note: the JPL Center Director sent this message to all JPL employees earlier today. Full memo below.
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JPL Announce 550 Layoffs
Keith’s note: In a “A message from JPL Director Dave Gallagher” a JPL layoff of 500 people has been announced that is “not related to the current government shutdown”. Full […]
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Let The RIFs Begin
Keith’s note: This tweet was posted by Russell Vought, the Director of OMB this afternoon. Will NASA issue RIF notices? We’ll soon find out. Hang in there.
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Isaacman 2.0?
Keithâs note: According to CNBC: âPresident Donald Trump has met with Jared Isaacman to discuss another nomination to lead NASA, a source familiar with the talks confirmed to CNBCâs Morgan Brennan. Trump and Isaacman […]
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NASAWatch on KNX Radio: JPL Jobs
Keith’s note: I was was on KNX News 97.1 FM radio in Los Angeles today (Tuesday) at 3:15 pm PDT/6:15 pm EDT talking about JPL and NASA jobs and NASA […]
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More JPL Layoff Media Drama
Keith’s note: I got a call tonight from a local reporter in southern California about the layoff threat at JPL. Long story short he pushed hard to try and pry […]
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Space Science Goes To Congress
Keith’s note: There’s a big space space science thing on Capitol Hill today. No media were allowed – at least not until I got a message rather late last night […]
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Things Are Moving Fast
Keith’s note: Things are moving fast here in Washington DC. Chaos reigns. The President quasi-communicates via social media. With a shutdown that shows no indication of being resolved, the White […]
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NSSC Memo To NASA Grantees
Keith’s note: the NASA Shared Services Center (NSSC) sent out a letter to NASA grantees that opens with a thinly veiled political jab noting “Unfortunately, H.R. 5371 was not passed […]
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Shutdown Update
Keith’s note: The White House / OMB are taking a stark stance on “imminent” layoffs across the government. They want people gone. Meanwhile NASA’s top leadership is going to receptions […]