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NASA decision against using a Boeing capsule to bring astronauts back adds to company's problems
Read full article: NASA decision against using a Boeing capsule to bring astronauts back adds to company's problemsNASA says it won't use Boeing's Starliner capsule to bring two stranded astronauts back to Earth.
‘Spaceflight is risky:’ NASA decides Starliner astronauts will stay at space station until 2025
Read full article: ‘Spaceflight is risky:’ NASA decides Starliner astronauts will stay at space station until 2025NASA Administrator Bill Nelson has announced astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams will remain at the International Space Station until February 2025.
NASA decides to keep 2 astronauts in space until February, nixes return on troubled Boeing capsule
Read full article: NASA decides to keep 2 astronauts in space until February, nixes return on troubled Boeing capsuleNASA has decided it’s too risky to bring two astronauts back to Earth in Boeing’s troubled new capsule.
WATCH LIVE: NASA to decide whether Starliner is safe enough to return with crew
Read full article: WATCH LIVE: NASA to decide whether Starliner is safe enough to return with crewNASA will decide this weekend whether Boeing's new capsule is safe enough to return two astronauts from the International Space Station, where they've been waiting since June.
What a blast to work at NASA. Space agency is sky-high again in latest survey of federal employees
Read full article: What a blast to work at NASA. Space agency is sky-high again in latest survey of federal employeesExploring the cosmos makes for happy employees, federal workers like to work from home like everyone else, and an agency that has struggled with low morale is showing improvement.
NASA still hasn’t found cause of charred Orion heat shield, with Artemis II mission a year away
Read full article: NASA still hasn’t found cause of charred Orion heat shield, with Artemis II mission a year awayA new report this month from the NASA Office of Inspector General raises concerns about the capsule the space agency wants to use to send astronauts around the moon in just a year.
NASA holds news conference before 1st crewed flight test of Boeing’s Starliner
Read full article: NASA holds news conference before 1st crewed flight test of Boeing’s StarlinerNASA Administrator Bill Nelson will hold a news conference at Kennedy Space Center ahead of the first crewed flight test of Boeing's Starliner spacecraft.
‘It’s been a tough year:’ NASA pitches $25B budget proposal as Congress cuts spending
Read full article: ‘It’s been a tough year:’ NASA pitches $25B budget proposal as Congress cuts spendingPleading with Congress how to spend our money is the job of the NASA administrator and this year on Capitol Hill, Bill Nelson is asking for $25 billion even as Washington cuts spending.
👨🚀 Will international astronauts walk on the moon too?
Read full article: 👨🚀 Will international astronauts walk on the moon too?It’s your Space Coast correspondent James Sparvero, and I’m reading about a fascinating new agreement between NASA and Japan’s space agency which trades two seats on a moon landing mission for building another moon rover to help astronauts explore unexplored parts of the lunar surface.
NASA moves ahead with deep space exploration, Earth science despite funding cuts
Read full article: NASA moves ahead with deep space exploration, Earth science despite funding cutsNASA’s budget got caught in the crossfire over spending in Congress, and will suffer budget cuts over the next two fiscal years, administrator Bill Nelson said Monday during his State of NASA address.
Ken Mattingly, astronaut who helped Apollo 13 crew return safely home, dies at age 87
Read full article: Ken Mattingly, astronaut who helped Apollo 13 crew return safely home, dies at age 87Ken Mattingly, an astronaut who is best remembered for his efforts on the ground that helped bring the damaged Apollo 13 spacecraft safely back to Earth, has died.
NASA says more science and less stigma are needed to understand UFOs
Read full article: NASA says more science and less stigma are needed to understand UFOsNASA says the study of UFOs will require new scientific techniques, including advanced satellites as well as a shift in how unidentified flying objects are perceived.
July temperatures mark hottest on record, NASA, NOAA says
Read full article: July temperatures mark hottest on record, NASA, NOAA saysNASA held a news conference Monday morning to announce that climate scientists found that July 2023 shattered the previous record, set in 2019, by two-tenths of a degree Celsius.
‘We’re fired up:’ NASA officials, astronauts provide update on Artemis II mission
Read full article: ‘We’re fired up:’ NASA officials, astronauts provide update on Artemis II missionNASA officials joined the four-person crew of Artemis II on Tuesday to give an update on mission preparations at Kennedy Space Center.
NASA awards Blue Origin with 2nd Artemis lunar lander development contract
Read full article: NASA awards Blue Origin with 2nd Artemis lunar lander development contractNASA Administrator Bill Nelson accompanied fellow agency heads Friday morning to announce Blue Origin was awarded a contract to develop a lunar lander for upcoming Artemis moon missions.
NASA’s $27 billion budget gets more political than ever
Read full article: NASA’s $27 billion budget gets more political than everNASA administrator Bill Nelson testified before the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation Tuesday about how much money the administration claims it needs for the 2024 fiscal year.
‘Not worried:’ Artemis I’s success all but ensures Artemis II mission
Read full article: ‘Not worried:’ Artemis I’s success all but ensures Artemis II missionAs soon as Artemis I ended so perfectly Sunday, gently splashing down in the pacific, the Orion capsule scorched but intact, NASA looked ahead to Artemis II.
Former NASA deputy administrator says Artemis I delays, overruns were entirely preventable
Read full article: Former NASA deputy administrator says Artemis I delays, overruns were entirely preventableThe launch team for the Artemis I moon mission headed back to their stations at the Kennedy Space Center Tuesday afternoon to prepare for a final, vital test before the mega rocket is set to launch in a week.
When could Artemis attempt a launch next? Here are the possible openings
Read full article: When could Artemis attempt a launch next? Here are the possible openingsNo new launch date has been announced yet as NASA crews try to find a way to stop the leak. The rocket will be rolled back to the Vehicle Assembly Building, but it’s not known when.
‘We are in the final stretch:’ NASA targeting Artemis rollout for Aug. 18
Read full article: ‘We are in the final stretch:’ NASA targeting Artemis rollout for Aug. 18NASA crews at Kennedy Space Center are seeing a light at the end of the tunnel as they ready for the first launch of the Space Launch System rocket for the Artemis I mission.
Is NASA’s Administrator feeling pressure to get Artemis off the ground? ‘Not at all’
Read full article: Is NASA’s Administrator feeling pressure to get Artemis off the ground? ‘Not at all’NASA Administrator Bill Nelson told a lunchroom full of students at Ventura Elementary School in Kissimmee that they could go to the moon on NASA's next rocket heading that way.
Axiom’s ‘private’ astronauts making historic visit to ISS. Here’s why it’s allowed
Read full article: Axiom’s ‘private’ astronauts making historic visit to ISS. Here’s why it’s allowedSending private citizens to NASA’s International Space Station from American soil had never happened until today because NASA hadn’t allowed it.
Russia to not cooperate with other nations aboard ISS until ‘illegal sanctions’ are lifted, Roscosmos director general says
Read full article: Russia to not cooperate with other nations aboard ISS until ‘illegal sanctions’ are lifted, Roscosmos director general saysIn a series of tweets posted early Saturday morning, the man in charge of the Russian space agency Roscosmos said the country’s cooperation with other nations aboard the International Space Station will not be restored until “illegal sanctions” from the U.S., Canada, European Union and Japan on Russia are lifted.
Nelson, shuttle crew discuss space exploration future with Orlando students
Read full article: Nelson, shuttle crew discuss space exploration future with Orlando studentsDuring a panel at the Plaza Live, Administrator Bill Nelson, former NASA Administrator Charlie Bolden, and several of their Space Shuttle Columbia STS-61C crewmates spoke with college and local high school students.
NASA Administrator Bill Nelson: We have cooperation with Russian colleagues
Read full article: NASA Administrator Bill Nelson: We have cooperation with Russian colleaguesNASA Administrator Bill Nelson on Friday played down recent comments by the head of Russia’s space agency that the United States would have to use broomsticks to fly to space after Russia said it would stop supplying rocket engines to U.S. companies.
Orlando International Airport to receive new automation system in 2023 to improve air travel
Read full article: Orlando International Airport to receive new automation system in 2023 to improve air travelNASA Administrator Bill Nelson talked about a new, more automated system, in collaboration with the FAA, to get planes in the air quicker, while also reducing maintenance costs and passenger wait times.
Russia rejects accusations that weapons test endangers space station astronauts
Read full article: Russia rejects accusations that weapons test endangers space station astronautsRussian officials are rejecting accusations that they endangered astronauts aboard the International Space Station by conducting a weapons test that created more than 1,500 pieces of space junk.
Russian weapons test creates 1,500 pieces of space junk threatening space station
Read full article: Russian weapons test creates 1,500 pieces of space junk threatening space stationU.S. officials say a Russian weapons test created the space junk now threatening the seven astronauts aboard the International Space Station.
3 astronauts inducted into Hall of Fame at Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex
Read full article: 3 astronauts inducted into Hall of Fame at Kennedy Space Center Visitor ComplexThree veteran astronauts will be inducted into the U.S. Astronaut Hall of Fame Saturday morning at Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex.
NASA names a woman to lead Kennedy Space Center for the first time
Read full article: NASA names a woman to lead Kennedy Space Center for the first timeOn Wednesday NASA administrator Bill Nelson announced Janet Petro will replace Bob Cabana as the new director of the Kennedy Space Center, making her the first woman to lead the center.
China delays mission while NASA congratulates on Mars images
Read full article: China delays mission while NASA congratulates on Mars imagesChina has postponed a supply mission to its new space station for unspecified technical reasons, while photos sent back from Mars by its newly arrived rover earned plaudits from NASA.
Longtime Kennedy Space Center Director Robert Cabana moving to NASA HQ with new role
Read full article: Longtime Kennedy Space Center Director Robert Cabana moving to NASA HQ with new roleAfter leading Kennedy Space Center for more than a decade, Robert “Bob” Cabana is taking on a new role at NASA headquarters as associate administrator.
Senate confirms former Sen. Bill Nelson, of Florida, as new NASA administrator
Read full article: Senate confirms former Sen. Bill Nelson, of Florida, as new NASA administratorFormer Sen. Bill Nelson was confirmed unanimously by the U.S. Senate Thursday to lead NASA during a critical time as the U.S. Space Agency’s new administrator.
President Biden officially taps former Florida Sen. Bill Nelson to lead NASA
Read full article: President Biden officially taps former Florida Sen. Bill Nelson to lead NASAFlorida’s former Sen. Bill Nelson is set to become NASA’s next administrator if confirmed by the Senate, after President Joe Biden officially nominated the Brevard County native to lead the space agency on Friday. Former NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine stepped down in January, the day Biden was sworn into office. Steve Jurczyk stepped in as the acting NASA administrator on Jan. 20. Senator Bill Nelson to lead our agency. If confirmed he will be the third NASA administrator to have achieved spaceflight.
Biden picks former senator who flew in space to lead NASA
Read full article: Biden picks former senator who flew in space to lead NASAPresident Joe Biden has chosen Nelson, a former senator from Florida who flew on the space shuttle to lead NASA. Scott Applewhite, File)CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – President Joe Biden has chosen a former senator from Florida who flew on the space shuttle right before the Challenger accident to lead NASA. Biden on Friday announced his intent to nominate Bill Nelson as the space agency's administrator. “There has been no greater champion, not just for Florida’s space industry, but for the space program as a whole than Bill,” Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Florida, said in a statement. Plenty of qualified candidates,” retired space shuttle director and program manager Wayne Hale tweeted earlier this month.
Report: President Biden considering former Sen. Bill Nelson to lead NASA
Read full article: Report: President Biden considering former Sen. Bill Nelson to lead NASAFormer NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine stepped down in January, the day Biden was sworn into office. RUMINT: Former Sen. Bill Nelson (Fla.) is said to be Biden admin pick for NASA administrator, killing several birds with one stone: strong relationship with POTUS, congressional savvy. @Genevaexpat — Breaking Defense (@BreakingDefense) February 22, 2021Steve Jurczyk stepped in as the acting NASA administrator on Jan. 20. AdWhoever Biden nominates to lead NASA will still need to be confirmed in the Senate. Nelson did not support Bridenstine’s confirmation as NASA administrator, arguing the head of NASA should be someone in the spaceflight industry.
With another Florida loss, Democrats begin second guessing
Read full article: With another Florida loss, Democrats begin second guessingAs election postmortems go, the one that began in Florida Wednesday was especially wrenching for Democrats. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Perhaps only in Florida is a loss by fewer than 4 percentage points considered a public drubbing. Democrats zeroed in on two clear explanations: Biden didn't connect with the state's Latino voters, performing particularly poorly with Cuban voters in South Florida. Some Democrats also give Republicans credit for registering thousands of new voters and narrowing the voter registration advantage Democrats have long had. For Taddeo, the Democratic state senator, it means going back to basics.
Florida, butt of election jokes, believes system is ready
Read full article: Florida, butt of election jokes, believes system is readyState leaders eliminated computer punchcard ballots, implemented statewide recount laws and made it easy to cast and process ballots before Election Day. Though there are other scenarios that make elections officials nervous, the computer punch-card ballots that fueled 2000's chaos are buried in history's landfill. Casting valid ballots and processing them is now easier, even before Election Day, and the Legislature has enacted clearer laws governing recounts. If the statewide margin then is within a half-percentage point — likely about 55,000 votes — a machine recount would occur. These voters are notified and have until two days after the election to prove their identity, but many won’t respond.
Florida Democrats running to boost Biden from the bottom up
Read full article: Florida Democrats running to boost Biden from the bottom up"And Im glad to be part of that.Johnson's campaign is part of a major change in strategy for Florida Democrats. Long accustomed to being on the losing side of razor-close races, state Democrats are mounting challenges in Republican strongholds not necessarily to win but to lose by less. For years, Florida Democrats largely have focused on running up the score in heavily Democratic urban precincts in South Florida in Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach counties. But Florida Democrats are hoping that enthusiasm rises from the bottom up and compounds quickly. Were fielding candidates to win races, and we think that Trump will win Florida," said Florida Republican Party Chair Joe Gruters, who is running for reelection to his state Senate seat.