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NASAWATCH @nasawatch.bsky.social · 20h

Shut down but not silenced: Federal workers find their voice
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"[Monica] Gorman works at NASA and is a member of the International Federation of Professional & Technical Engineers (IFPTE). #NASA #NASASTRONG #RIF #shutdown

Shut down but not silenced: Federal workers find their voice

After months of layoffs and funding cuts by the Trump administration, the government shutdown has given some federal employees hope that their voices are finally being heard.

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NASAWATCH @nasawatch.bsky.social · 1d

‘Substantial’ layoffs begin at federal agencies, White House says
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‘Substantial’ layoffs begin at federal agencies, White House says

The Trump administration is following through on its threat to leverage the shutdown to implement federal workforce reductions.

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NASAWATCH @nasawatch.bsky.social · 1d

OMB says ‘substantial’ federal employee layoffs have begun
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OMB says ‘substantial’ federal employee layoffs have begun

Just before the shutdown, OMB told agencies to draft RIF plans for programs that wouldn’t have alternative funding sources.

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NASAWATCH @nasawatch.bsky.social · 1d

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Let The RIFs Begin

This tweet was posted by Russell Vought, the Director of OMB this afternoon

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NASAWATCH @nasawatch.bsky.social · 1d

Isaacman 2.0?
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Isaacman 2.0?

President Donald Trump has met with Jared Isaacman

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NASAWATCH @nasawatch.bsky.social · 1d

Space Shuttle Discovery Relocation Attempt Update nasawatch.com/shuttle-news... #NASA #KeepTheShuttle

Space Shuttle Discovery Relocation Attempt Update

Keith’s note: Last week I posted some updates on the Space Shuttle Discovery relocation drama. I just got an update from the KeepTheShuttle folks about the attempt by Texas senators to take Shuttle Di...

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NASAWATCH @nasawatch.bsky.social · 3d

I was on Bloomberg Radio today (Wednesday) to talk about the launch of Blue Origin New Shepard crewed flight NS-36. the launch window opened at 9:40 AM CDT / 13:40 UTC. The mission was conducted perfectly. Audio soundcloud.com/keith-cowing...

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NASAWATCH @nasawatch.bsky.social · 3d

The editor of NASAWatch -- @keithcowing.bsky.social was on KNX News 97.1 FM radio at 3:15 pm PDT / 6:15 pm EDT today talking about NASA JPL and NASA jobs and #NASA budgets #Shutdown #NASASTRONG Audio: soundcloud.com/keith-cowing...

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NASAWATCH @nasawatch.bsky.social · 3d

The editor of NASAWatch - Keith Cowing - will be on Bloomberg Radio on Wednesday to talk about the launch of Blue Origin New Shepard crewed flight #NS36. The launch window opens at 9:00 AM EDT.

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NASAWATCH @nasawatch.bsky.social · 4d

"Furloughed workers not guaranteed back pay after shutdown, OMB claims "https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2025/10/07/federal-workers-not-entitled-back-pay-after-shutdown-budget-office-says/ #NASA #NASASTRONG #shutdown

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NASAWATCH @nasawatch.bsky.social · 5d

Space Science Goes To Congress
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Big space space science thing on Capitol Hill today. Last minute media event. announced. So much for making sure that this whole save space science thing gets exposure. #NASA #NSF #SaveNASAScience #WorldSpaceWeek #WorldSpaceWeek2025

Space Science Goes To Congress

There's a big space space science thing on Capitol Hill today

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NASAWATCH @nasawatch.bsky.social · 7d

ICYMI the #NASA CFO nominee Greg Autry (awaiting Senate confirmation) has little interest in cooperation or collaboration in space. Just competition. He'll probably block me on Twitter again for this tweet. Yawn. #NASA #worldspaceweek

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NASAWATCH @nasawatch.bsky.social · 7d

I'm running out of ways to try to cheer y'all up, instill some hope, etc. So ... that light that we all see coming at us in a tunnel is not necessarily a roaring train heading to crush us. It might also be a starship - looking for a crew. Hang in there. #NASA #LLAP #NASASTRONG

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NASAWATCH @nasawatch.bsky.social · 7d

If you were hoping for some sort of Congressional action to end the shutdown, well ...

"Senate reject measures to end shutdown; House GOP to extend recess through Oct. 13"
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#NASA #Shutdown #NASASTRONG

Senate reject measures to end shutdown; House GOP to extend recess through Oct. 13

Senate Democrats and Republicans on Friday failed to pass competing bills to fund the government, extending the shutdown into next week. The measures were expected to fail. Shortly after the failed…

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NASAWATCH @nasawatch.bsky.social · 7d

Just sayin' #NASA - #AdAstra y'all

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NASAWATCH @nasawatch.bsky.social · 8d

While some Federal government agencies push loud political partisanship in your face on their home page, NASA has class and simply states the facts minus the politics in small type at nasa.gov -- Good on you #NASA. #Shutdown #NASASTRONG

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NASAWATCH @nasawatch.bsky.social · 8d

NASA SSC sent this to grantees: "NASA has reviewed the activities currently being performed under your entity's grant or cooperative agreement ... and have determined those activities to not be an "excepted" activity." nasawatch.com/shutdown/nss... #NASA

NSSC Memo To NASA Grantees

NASA Shared Services Center (NSSC)

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NASAWATCH @nasawatch.bsky.social · 8d

Things are moving fast here in Washington DC. Chaos reigns. The President quasi-communicates via social media. With a shutdown that shows no indication of being resolved. None of you deserve this nasawatch.com/trumpspace/t... #NASA #IAC #IAC2025

Things Are Moving Fast

Things are moving fast here in Washington DC.

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NASAWATCH @nasawatch.bsky.social · 8d

Report: "Space For Women: Landmark Study on Gender Equality In The Global Space Sector" - insights from over 500 participants across 70+ countries focusing on experiences of women across the space sector www.unoosa.org/res/oosadoc/... #UNOOSA #IAC #IAC2025

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NASAWATCH @nasawatch.bsky.social · 8d

There was a story on @WUSA Channel 9 in DC this afternoon about the plans to cut up and move Space Shuttle Discovery to Texas including some commentary by the editor of NASAWatch #keeptheshuttle keeptheshuttle.org
www.youtube.com/watch?v=8jmf...

Keep The Shuttle

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NASAWATCH @nasawatch.bsky.social · 9d

If you are looking for answers, I guess it all comes down to whether the Administration considers #NASA - or some part thereof - to be a "Democrat Agency" WRT threatened cuts to people/programs - whatever this label means. #IAC #IAC2025 #NASASTRONG

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NASAWATCH @nasawatch.bsky.social · 9d

I just did an interview with DC Channel 9 about the plans by Ted Cruz and John Cornyn to cut up Space Shuttle Discovery and send it to Texas. More info: nasawatch.com/shuttle-news... #NASA #IAC #IAC2025