03 January 2019
Chinese goddess lands on far side of the Moon
...the accomplishment marks a further step towards China's ambition to become a leading power in space exploration. NASA administrator Jim Bridenstine described it as an “impressive accomplishment”, saying: "Congratulations to China's Chang'e-4 team for...
July 2019
Settling the final frontier
...settlement, though you don’t hear them talk about it often. In 2005, then-NASA Administrator Mike Griffin addressed the topic in a Washington Post article: “[NASA’s] goal isn’t just scientific exploration. It’s also about extending the range of human...
January 2020
Apollo girl - camaraderie and discrimination in the Apollo era
... employees at any grade level may be nominated. I am proud to report that, in 2014, my retirement letter from the NASA Administrator stated: “Dear Rhoda… your legacy may rest on the application of your ‘people’ skills toward building a constructive...
12 October 2016
NASA to move ahead with plans for private ISS modules
...House Office of Science and Technology Policy John Holdren and NASA Administrator Charles Bolden said in their online statement: “As a result of the responses, this fall, NASA will start the process of providing companies with a potential opportunity...
28 March 2018
Woes for Webb as the space telescope is delayed again
... the necessary steps to refocus our efforts on the completion of this ambitious and complex observatory,” said acting NASA Administrator Robert Lightfoot. Refocusing could be interpreted to mean extra spending, but the sky is not the limit when...
09 April 2019
US space chiefs justify ambitious exploration plans
... in space situational awareness and space traffic management as Earth’s orbit gets increasingly crowded, Ross said. NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine elaborated on his agency’s plan to send US astronauts – including at least one woman – to the moon...
