NASA Shuts Down DEI Programs

NASA Shuts Down DEI Programs, Though Diversity Is Low at Agency
NASA is shutting down its diversity programs after Trump directive
NASA to shutter DEIA offices under Trump executive order
Government agencies—including NASA—are responding quickly to President Donald Trump's executive order to end government programs that promote diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility (DEIA). Janet Petro,
NASA's Artemis II rocket booster stacking process reaches new milestone
Assembly of the Artemis II moon rocket has reached its latest milestone with the stacking of the twin boosters' right forward center segment, NASA announced Friday.
NASA wants to know how much life it's venting into space
To comply, NASA has sought to sanitize Mars rovers at a threshold of no more than 300,000 bacterial spores on any surface. That process has revealed plenty of microbes that can survive high temperatures, low nutrients, and a lack of moisture.
NASA doubles down on Moon-shot goals in Artemis mission, awarding $24 million to space contractors
After years of delays, NASA’s Artemis missions to the Moon commenced in a big way more than two years ago, starting with the unmanned Artemis 1 in November 2022. The legacy is continuing now with NASA announcing on Thursday that it is awarding new study contracts to nine companies in seven states with a combined total of $24 million.
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NASA photographs the rare occurrence of the moon crossing the face of the Earth from a million miles away
The images were captured using NASA’s Earth Polychromatic Imaging Camera (EPIC), a 4MP CCD camera and telescope on the DSCOVR satellite
NASA to fly rockets into auroras to find out what causes their unique movements
Following in the footsteps of Aristotle and Galileo, NASA scientists look to take the next step in understanding auroras.
Eaton Fire displaces 200 NASA JPL employees
The Eaton Fire has caused widespread destruction, displacing thousands, including nearly 200 NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory employees who now face the challenge of rebuilding their lives
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Bill Nelson steps down as NASA chief as Trump begins 2nd term
Nelson and NASA Deputy Administrator Pam Melroy left the agency on Monday (Jan. 20), the day that Donald Trump began his second term as president. Trump has appointed Janet Petro, who most recently served as director of Kennedy Space Center (KSC) in Florida, as NASA's interim chief.
NASA Images Reveal Melting Antarctic Ice Shelf: 'Blue Puddles'
"The change of seasons causes surface melting far inland from the coastal ice front," glaciologist Christopher Shuman said.
Nelson pens letter to next NASA head as KSC’s Petro becomes interim leader
NASA Administrator Bill Nelson has left the building, and while President Trump’s nominee awaits a confirmation hearing, the head of Kennedy Space Center will keep things afloat.
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Alumnus Named Director of NASA's Human Capital
Alabama State University alumnus, Larry K. Mack was recently named director of Human Capital with the Office of the Chief Human Capital Officer at NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Alabama, as well as Mississippi's Stennis Space Center and its Shared Services Center.
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NASA: Near-Earth Asteroid Likely Came from the Moon
The asteroid is about 33 feet (10 meters) across and poses no danger to Earth. It joins another known lunar asteroid discovered in 2016 known as 469219 Kamo’oalewa. Scientists hope that as telescopes become more powerful, we will be able to detect more bits of the Moon that have been blasted free in ancient impacts.