Quote from: incoming on 01/02/2018 04:33 pmThis is getting confusing. Yeah, you kinda get the impression that people here don't understand how NASA actually runs...
This is getting confusing.
Yeah, you kinda get the impression that people here don't understand how NASA actually runs...
Quote from: Johnnyhinbos on 01/04/2018 11:29 pmQuote from: Blackstar on 01/02/2018 05:27 pmQuote from: incoming on 01/02/2018 04:33 pmThis is getting confusing. Yeah, you kinda get the impression that people here don't understand how NASA actually runs...Well, to be honest if you look at NASA as a black box, and measure performance by comparing the inputs and the outputs, then the way NASA runs... not well. Sad.
Quote from: Blackstar on 01/02/2018 05:27 pmQuote from: incoming on 01/02/2018 04:33 pmThis is getting confusing. Yeah, you kinda get the impression that people here don't understand how NASA actually runs...Well, to be honest if you look at NASA as a black box, and measure performance by comparing the inputs and the outputs, then the way NASA runs... not well.
Quote from: Blackstar on 01/02/2018 05:27 pmYeah, you kinda get the impression that people here don't understand how NASA actually runs...Instead of just telling people they're wrong, even when statements are documented, why don't you enlighten us?
Quote from: clongton on 01/05/2018 01:28 pmQuote from: Blackstar on 01/02/2018 05:27 pmYeah, you kinda get the impression that people here don't understand how NASA actually runs...Instead of just telling people they're wrong, even when statements are documented, why don't you enlighten us?Such enlightenment certainly would be helpful and on topic... Even some clues where to start reading might be helpful, because just wading through all relevant acts might not work that well...
NODIS (https://nodis3.gsfc.nasa.gov/main_lib.cfm) is always a good resource for understanding NASA's processes. <snip>
It is interesting (to me) that NODIS does not cover one of the main outputs of NASA. The black box generates a few outputs that are not commonly perceived. This is the large quantity of scientific articles into the public domain. Makes me wonder how much/how little journal articles were published during Apollo. Perhaps there will be a time when products and services come out of the box. So to stay on topic, I think most administrators were from that culture. Certainly Dava... It will be interesting to see what a politician does to the importance of technical writing.
Op-ed on Why Bill Nelson should support Jim Bridenstine for NASA administrator by Mark Whittington:http://spacenews.com/op-ed-why-bill-nelson-should-support-jim-bridenstine-for-nasa-administrator/
The White House has formally resubmitted the nominations of Jim Bridenstine to be NASA Administrator and Barry Myers to be NOAA Administrator, as expected along with lots of other people):https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/nominations-sent-senate-today-2/
Quote from: yg1968 on 01/07/2018 02:38 pmOp-ed on Why Bill Nelson should support Jim Bridenstine for NASA administrator by Mark Whittington:http://spacenews.com/op-ed-why-bill-nelson-should-support-jim-bridenstine-for-nasa-administrator/This smacks of pure party-power-politics. It sucks.
Senate Commerce Cmte will markup the nominations of Jim Bridenstine to be NASA Admin and Barry Myers to be NOAA Admin again on Jan 18. They had to be renominated as we explained earlier:https://spacepolicyonline.com/news/nominations-update-january-8-2018/
With Republican Senators Marco Rubio of Florida and John McCain of Arizona widely seen as firmly opposed for policy and personal reasons, Senate GOP leaders envision a difficult—and potentially monthslong—confirmation battle, according to industry officials and others familiar with their thinking. [...]Sen. Bill Nelson, the Florida Democrat leading the opposition, is actively tying to convince at least one more Republican to join.