1+ mon, 2+ week ago   (311+ words) Keith’s note: OSTP and the White House press office issued a space policy video focusing on aliens – of all kinds. Artemis II gets a clear shout out. Waiting to see if NASA PAO recognizes this great honor and features this....

1+ mon, 2+ week ago   (454+ words) 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 2027 White House NASA budget request, so … here’s the RSC release:…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago   (326+ words) Keith’s note: this OSTP report “Science A New Golden Age” just dropped online around 7:00 pm EDT on Tuesday in advance of the House Science Committee hearing with OSTP Director Kratsios on Wednesday. At a time when the Administration is gutting…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago   (97+ words) NASA Watch Keith’s note: Video to follow: From astronautsforamerica.org “Today, on the anniversary of humanity’s first Moon landing, Astronauts For America will gather to launch our “Vote For Freedom” campaign. One small step – with many more to come.” PRESENTING…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago   (243+ words) NASA Watch Keith’s note: In June OMB issued new regulations which, if implemented, would gut the way that American science has been evaluated and conducted for the better part of a century. The science and technology community has pushed back....

1+ mon, 4+ week ago   (275+ words) NASA Watch Keith’s Note: according to a press release/letter “Today, Science Democrats submitted a public comment to the docket of the Office of Management and Budget’s (OMB) proposed revisions to the Guidance for Federal Financial Assistance. OMB’s Notice of…...

2+ mon, 1+ week ago   (187+ words) Mark V. Sykes, Ph.D., J.D. Senior Scientist Planetary Science Institute [email protected] The following is my personal opinion and does not represent the view of the Planetary Science Institute and does not make any representations of behalf of the Planetary Science Institute. I…...

2+ mon, 1+ week ago   (528+ words) NASA Watch Although NASA is voluntarily providing notice and an opportunity to comment on the interim final rule, the agency has determined that notice and comment procedures are not required because this interim final rule falls within the APA exception…...

2+ mon, 3+ week ago   (203+ words) NASA Watch OIG Report on NASA Payment Integrity Compliance Keith’s note: NASA OIG has issued a report regarding FY 2025 Compliance with the Payment Integrity Information Act. Looks like NASA has fixed a lot of things when compared to previous reports…...

2+ mon, 3+ week ago   (606+ words) NASA Watch MEPAG Memo On NASA Mars Exploration Program Budget Keith’s note: the following memo was distributed by NASA Mars Exploration Program Analysis Group (MEPAG) leadership: “Members of the MEPAG community, There have been deeply concerning developments in the NASA…...