Keith’s note: according to a LaRC participant: “The overall sentiment was one of transparency, sharing information as it comes, and empathy. The Center Director has been proactive communicating when information […]
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NASAWatch On Bloomberg: Budgets, Layoffs, and Sean Duffy
Keith’s note: I was just on Bloomberg TV/radio/Web. [audio] I was asked if there was an issue with New Interim NASA Administrator Sean Duffy having more than one job. I […]
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NASA Kennedy Memo On DRP, RIFs, etc.
Keith’s note: the following memo updated 9 July 2025 is circulating around the KSC community and has official management answers to questions about DRP, RIFs etc. Full memo below.
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Update On NASA’s Shrinking Civil Servant Workforce
Keith’s note: As of today the current number of NASA civil servants who are departing is around 2,900 across the agency – of that, people taking DRP 1 and 2 […]
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Darkness At NASA Is Here – But It Won’t Last Forever
Keith’s note: Things are starting to look darker at NASA. The Supreme Court just gave the final, ultimate green light to the Administration to gut agencies – NASA – however […]
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Ronald Gamble: Goodbye NASA
Keith’s note: In what will soon become commonplace another valuable and valued employee is leaving NASA: Ronald Gamble, Jr, Ph.D., a Theoretical Astrophysicist in the Astrophysics Science Division at NASA […]
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NASA Workforce Depletion Update
Keith’s note: Here’s a snapshot of where things stand in the DRP (Deferred Resignation Program) arena: Over 2,600 NASA employees have taken the deal so far and the window doesn’t […]
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NASA Is Not Waiting For A Budget To Make Big Changes
Keith’s note: According to White House looks to freeze more agency funds â and expand executive power in Politico: “OMBâs targets include NSF research and education programs that operate using […]
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New Deputy Chief of Staff: Jackie Jester
Keith’s note: This message from Janet Petro was issued today: I’m pleased to share that Jaclyn (Jackie) Jester has been selected as NASA’s deputy chief of staff, where she will […]
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NASA People Are Explorers – Not Sheep
Keith’s note: NASA Associate Administrators & Center Directors are told by the Acting Administrator to get more people to quit. Non-compliance by CDs/AAs will lead to their firing. And yes, […]