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NASAWATCH @nasawatch.bsky.social · 10h

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 · 1d

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 · 1d

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 · 1d

"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 · 2d

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

nasawatch.com

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NASAWATCH @nasawatch.bsky.social · 4d

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 · 4d

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 · 5d

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"
thehill.com/homenews/adm...

#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…

thehill.com

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NASAWATCH @nasawatch.bsky.social · 5d

Just sayin' #NASA - #AdAstra y'all

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NASAWATCH @nasawatch.bsky.social · 5d

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 · 6d

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 · 6d

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 · 6d

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 · 6d

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

keeptheshuttle.org

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NASAWATCH @nasawatch.bsky.social · 6d

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 · 6d

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

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NASAWATCH @nasawatch.bsky.social · 6d

Wallops Shutdown Memo
nasawatch.com/shutdown/wal... #NASA #IAC #IAC2025

Wallops Shutdown Memo

Employees at NASA Wallops Flight Facility under the Range Operations Contract II (ROC II)

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NASAWATCH @nasawatch.bsky.social · 6d

Senators Cruz and Cornyn Want To Chop Up Space Shuttle Discovery
nasawatch.com/shuttle-news... #NASA #IAC #IAC2025

Senators Cruz and Cornyn Want To Chop Up Space Shuttle Discovery

I just got an update from KeepTheShuttle

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NASAWATCH @nasawatch.bsky.social · 6d

NASA Shutdown update
nasawatch.com/shutdown/shu... #NASA #IAC #IAC2025

Shutdown Update

The White House / OMB are taking a stark stance on "imminent" layoffs across the government.

nasawatch.com

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NASAWATCH @nasawatch.bsky.social · 6d

Here's how you take a space agency that has visited every planet in our star system, touched our sun, sent humans to another world, and ventured into interstellar space - and dial it down from >10 to <.01 nasawatch.com/shutdown/nas... #NASA #Shutdown #NASASTRONG

NASA Memo: Orderly Shutdown Activities

Please review your Formal Shutdown Furlough Notice carefully. If you have questions on your status, please consult with your supervisor.

nasawatch.com

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NASAWATCH @nasawatch.bsky.social · 6d

White House to begin firing federal workers within a "day or two" www.axios.com/2025/10/01/w...

"Vought [said] he'll spend the next week figuring out "constitutionally" what the administration can do in shrinking the federal work force. He said the layoffs will be "consequential." #NASA #shutdown

OMB chief Russell Vought: Federal workers layoffs to begin within a "day or two"

Vought told House Republicans the layoffs will be "consequential."

www.axios.com

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NASAWATCH @nasawatch.bsky.social · 7d

Federal layoffs day or two away, budget director tells Republicans on shutdown call
thehill.com/homenews/hou... #NASA #Shutdown #NASASTRONG

thehill.com

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NASAWATCH @nasawatch.bsky.social · 7d

White House warns of imminent layoffs during government shutdown
www.usatoday.com/videos/news/... #NASA #Shutdown #NASASTRONG

White House warns of imminent layoffs during government shutdown

Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt says federal worker layoffs could begin imminently as the nation enters a partial government shutdown.

www.usatoday.com

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NASAWATCH @nasawatch.bsky.social · 7d

Patent Office Lays Off Staff as Government Shutdown Begins
news.bloomberglaw.com/ip-law/paten... #NASA #Shutdown #NASASTRONG

Patent Office Lays Off Staff as Government Shutdown Begins (2)

The US Patent and Trademark Office laid off certain employees early Wednesday as a part of a reduction-in-force plan, according to multiple sources.

news.bloomberglaw.com

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NASAWATCH @nasawatch.bsky.social · 7d

Russ Vought's directive to fire federal workers during a shutdown is illegal says Rep. James Walkinshaw
www.msnbc.com/opinion/msnb... #NASA #Shutdown #NASASTRONG

Opinion | Russ Vought's directive to fire federal workers during a shutdown is blatantly illegal

Vought’s memo is political intimidation, not valid administrative guidance, says Rep. James Walkinshaw.

www.msnbc.com

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