NASA
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The Parker Solar Probe will take about three months to reach the sun and then penetrate the star's atmopshere. NASA planetary scientist Geronimo Villanueva spoke about it on Federal Drive with Tom Temin.
August 08, 2018 -
NASA has always faced unique challenges among the federal community because of the nature of its mission. Now those challenges are extending to its IT modernization efforts.
August 03, 2018 -
Mars is closer to the Earth than ever this month. But we're not quite ready to get there in person.
July 27, 2018 -
While most people only think of the final few moments of a launching a NASA spacecraft, the full process spans two well-choreographed days.
July 27, 2018 -
Faced with a "talent gap" in its cybersecurity workforce, NASA finds itself relying on tools that keep its in-demand IT professionals focused on high-value work.
July 24, 2018 -
Engility CEO Lynn Dugle joins host John Gilroy on this week's Federal Tech Talk to discuss innovation, agile software development, and a tool her company has developed to assist in understanding big data. July 24, 2018
July 23, 2018 -
NASA is taking an incremental approach to a potential Mars mission, with the proposed 2020 launch of its new Space Launch System as the next step in space exploration.
July 20, 2018 -
Jerry Davis retired from federal services after more than 20 years, including the last five as the NASA Ames CIO.
July 20, 2018 -
The Webb space telescope's new launch date is March 2021. It will be larger than Hubble and 100 times better, according to NASA Program Manager Gregory Robinson.
July 13, 2018 -
The changing dynamic in space exploration is turning out to be mutually beneficial for both NASA and the companies with which it finds itself collaborating.
July 06, 2018 -
The CIO and CISO councils released a new handbook for federal cyber executives to more easily understand all the policies, roles and responsibilities.
July 02, 2018 -
The Internal Revenue Service faces an uphill battle in preparing for the next filing season, according to National Taxpayer Advocate Nina Olson.
June 28, 2018 -
Gary Wang, the Army’s deputy CIO, retired after 35 years in government and Jerry Davis will retire from NASA Ames in July.
June 25, 2018 -
NASA's New Horizon mission that got really close to Pluto also shows how to avoid billions in potential costs when it comes to space exploration.
June 19, 2018 -
The Air Force said it will encourage applications for re-instatement from retired pilots in a move to ease its growing manpower shortage.
May 29, 2018