Keith’s note: WARN notices were sent to some Human Space Flight Technical Integration Contract (HSFTIC) employees. Integrated Mission Operations Contract (IMOC) folks received generic 60 day WARN notices last week […]
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America’s New Commercial Space Policy Executive Order
Keith’s note: The White House put out a commercial space policy executive order today that says: “It is imperative that we build on the far-reaching actions taken by my Administration […]
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Republicans Push Back On OMB NASA Budget Request
Keith’s note: According to an OpEd by House Science Committee Chair Babin: “Hereâs the problem: Although Congress is working to ensure NASA has what it needs, the Office of Management […]
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Getting A NASA Grant Just Became Overtly Political
Keith’s note: This White House Executive Order “Improving Oversight of Federal Grantmaking“ dropped today. Highlights:
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Union Pushback On Wallops Visitor Center Closure
Keith’s note: According to a press release from AFGE, AFL-CIO Union: “The Union representing Federal employees at the NASA Wallops Flight Facility is calling on Congressional leaders, local government officials, […]
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Big Changes In NASA’s CLD Program
Keith’s note: ICYMI missed the NASA CLD Directive post the other day NASA Commercial LEO Space Stations Acquisition Strategy you are not alone since NASA is not talking about it […]
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Duffy Says (Quietly) America Will Be Claiming Part Of The Moon
Keith’s note: Yesterday Acting NASA Administrator Duffy made a significant announcement about NASA – the use of nuclear power and lunar land claims – but he did not make these […]
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House And Senate Want A NASA OBBBA Spending Plan – Pronto
Keith’s note: House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology Chair Brian Babin and Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation Chair Ted Cruz sent a letter to the Acting NASA […]
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Is NASA Wallops Going GOCO?
Keith’s note: Multiple sources have mentioned ongoing discussion at NASA HQ, NASA Goddard, and NASA Wallops that consider the option of moving toward a Government-Owned, Contractor-Operated (GOCO) model for the […]
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Lets Do Nukes On The Moon (Update with Directive)
Keith’s Update: below is a copy of a 31 Jul 2025 NASA memo from Sean Duffy titled “Directive on Fission Surface Power (FSP) Development” which says “The FSP project leverages […]