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Topic: U.S. federal government shutdown and NASA
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JBoe
Member Posts: 959
From: Churchton, MD
Registered: Oct 2012
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posted 10-14-2013 06:43 AM
   
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Originally posted by Robert Pearlman:
Just to be clear though, NASA's International Space Station Mission Control remains staffed...
Thanks for sharing the skit. My comment, in the very general of terms, goes back to my experience starting the with the sequester when our organization decided to deem over 60% of the management "essential." I know NASA and the government at large wouldn't deem ISS support or other "vital" support as non-essential. |
328KF
Member Posts: 1234
From:
Registered: Apr 2008
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posted 10-14-2013 09:07 PM
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Originally posted by Robert Pearlman:
Does Scott Kelly, for example, continue training for his one year mission in 2015?
Mark Kelly just appeared on CNN's Piers Morgan show and mentioned that not only was his brother Scott furloughed, but just filed for unemployment benefits as well. Hopefully the rumored deal will put an end to this tomorrow sometime. |
alanh_7
Member Posts: 1252
From: Ajax, Ontario, Canada
Registered: Apr 2008
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posted 10-14-2013 09:11 PM
I saw that as well. Says volumes. |
jasonelam
Member Posts: 691
From: Monticello, KY USA
Registered: Mar 2007
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posted 10-15-2013 04:35 AM
Loved the SNL skit, wife and I both laughed. Actually had a friend ask me about that same scenario (mission control not manned during shutdown) a few days ago, might tell him to watch this.  Hopefully it will not come to this, but my wife asked me what would happen to NASA if the government did not reach a compromise by the time the debt ceiling was reached. Any thoughts? |
Robert Pearlman
Editor Posts: 42981
From: Houston, TX
Registered: Nov 1999
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posted 10-16-2013 11:35 AM
Senate leaders have just announced they have reached an agreement to end the government shutdown and avert default on the national debt. The House may act on the agreed upon deal first to expedite the legislative process.Now somewhat moot but worth noting, Congressman Mo Brooks (AL-05) on Tuesday (Oct. 15) introduced a bill to fund NASA for Fiscal Year 2014, to return the space agency's employees to work regardless the status of the shutdown. |
Robert Pearlman
Editor Posts: 42981
From: Houston, TX
Registered: Nov 1999
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posted 10-16-2013 11:50 PM
President Barack Obama on Wednesday evening (Oct. 16) signed into law a bill to re-open the federal government and temporarily suspend the debt ceiling. The bill will fund the federal government through Jan. 15 and extend the government’s borrowing power through Feb. 7. It also calls for a congressional agreement by mid-December on a long-term budget plan. As evidence of the government immediately returning furloughed employees to work, I received an automated call from NASA at 11:35 p.m. CDT instructing that I check with my department for direction on reporting to work. (Of course, I don't work for NASA — but Johnson Space Center's permanent press badge treats media as a class of employee.) |
Robert Pearlman
Editor Posts: 42981
From: Houston, TX
Registered: Nov 1999
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posted 10-16-2013 11:55 PM
The Smithsonian has announced that the National Air and Space Museum, along with its other museums, will reopen to visitors on Thursday (Oct. 17). |
BMckay
Member Posts: 3218
From: MA, USA
Registered: Sep 2002
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posted 10-17-2013 07:44 AM
We had to cancel some astronaut visits this week. It was the first time we ever had an issue. We would of been okay if the government was up and running on Tuesday. |
moorouge
Member Posts: 2454
From: U.K.
Registered: Jul 2009
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posted 10-17-2013 08:30 AM
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Originally posted by Robert Pearlman:
Of course, I don't work for NASA — but Johnson Space Center's permanent press badge treats media as a class of employee.
Glad to see that the Government thinks you're back in gainful employment Robert. We were just about to organise a whip round for you.  |
cspg
Member Posts: 6210
From: Geneva, Switzerland
Registered: May 2006
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posted 10-17-2013 08:59 AM
And NASA websites are accessible... |
Robert Pearlman
Editor Posts: 42981
From: Houston, TX
Registered: Nov 1999
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posted 10-17-2013 11:35 AM
Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex will resume offering its bus tours starting Friday (Oct. 18). |
Ronpur
Member Posts: 1211
From: Brandon, Fl
Registered: May 2012
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posted 10-17-2013 09:50 PM
The email updates from NASA are hitting my inbox again!!! |
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