Nelson: “I am frustrated”

If one believes the conventional wisdom, Sen. Bill Nelson (D-FL) has effectively blocked the potential nominations of Scott Gration and Steve Isakowitz to be NASA administrator for one reason or another. If true, that makes a comment that Nelson told the Washington Post in an article Sunday about the search for an administrator and a […]

Pelosi endorses Lampson

While former Congressman Nick Lampson may not be in the running to be NASA administrator, he has picked up an endorsement of sorts from the current Speaker of the House, Nancy Pelosi, the Orlando Sentinel reports. “I think he is a great person” for the NASA administrator job, she told the paper. “I really know […]

Lampson out of the running?

Today’s Houston Chronicle reports on rumors that Nick Lampson is under consideration to become NASA administrator. There is not much new in the article beyond what has been previously reported (Lampson did not respond to requests for comment) but there is an interesting quote from Rep. Gene Green (D-TX), clearly taken offguard by the reports. […]

Sherman’s march towards ITAR reform

Thursday afternoon the Subcommittee on Terrorism, Nonproliferation and Trade of the House Foreign Affairs Committee is holding a hearing on “Export Controls on Satellite Technology”, discussing the impact ITAR has had on the US space industry over the last decade. It marks the beginning of the latest effort to try and reform the export control […]

Carlson: bring back Goldin

A snippet from an online chat at washingtonpost.com earlier this week featuring conservative commentator Tucker Carlson and his liberal counterpart, Ana Marie Cox:

Hyattsville, Md.: Hello Tucker and Ana,

In terms of budget, NASA is bigger than four federal departments (Commerce, Labor, Treasury, Interior). The White House hasn’t nominated anyone to be NASA’s boss. […]