Book Review: Ascension
Category: Nonfiction Reviewed by: Douglas G. Adler Title: Ascension: Life Lessons from the Space Shuttle Columbia Tragedy for Engineers, Managers,
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NASA Watch is reporting a rumor that former congressman Nick Lampson is a candidate for NASA Administrator. He was the congressman from NASA’s Johnson Space
There is a new Facebook group aimed at getting Buzz Aldrin appointed the next NASA Administrator. Buzz Aldrin for NASA Admin We need a NASA
NASA Watch is reporting rumors that Mae Jemison is a candidate for NASA administrator. Interesting idea I believe she would be the First Female and
In an answer from a question from Mark Matthews of the Orlando Sentinel about the future of the space shuttle- OBAMA: First of all, we
Who will be the next NASA Administrator? The names in contention are Steve Isakowitz J. Scott Gration Charlie Bolden Lester Lyles Charles Kennel Alan Stern
Courtney Stadd, former NASA chief of staff and White House liaison has been indicted on conflict of interest charges for assisting Mississippi State University’s GeoResources
Government Accountability Office released NASA Assessments of Selected Large-Scale Projects What GAO Found GAO assessed 18 NASA projects with a combined life-cycle cost of more
The National Space Society (NSS) was informed that President Obama has requested $18.7 billion for the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) for Fiscal Year
A new NASA Special Publication (SP-4703) entitled Remembering the Space Age was released this month and is now available on the NSS website as a
February 25-27, 2009 U.S. Chamber of Commerce, Washington, DC As part of an ongoing collaboration, NASA and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce (USCC) Space Enterprise
Space pioneer Konrad K. Dannenberg passed away on the 16th of February 2009 at the age of 96. He was not only one of the
NAC Presentations from February 5, 2009 Aeronautics Committee – Gen. Lester Lyles, Chair Audit and Finance Committee – Mr. Robert Hanisee, Chair Exploration Committee –
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