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  • NASA Acting Administrator Sean Duffy: We’re Going Back to the Moon – and Staying

    NASA Acting Administrator Sean Duffy: We’re Going Back to the Moon – and Staying

    NASA Acting Administrator Sean Duffy speaks on America’s mission to lead in space travel:

    “We’re going back to the Moon. And this time, when we plant our flag, we stay!”

    Through the Artemis campaign, NASA is returning astronauts to the lunar surface – advancing science, testing new technology, and learning how to live and work on another world. These missions prepare us for our next giant leap: sending humans to Mars.

    Learn more about the Artemis program: https://nasa.gov/artemis

    Credit: NASA
    Producer: Daniel Lauchu
    Music: Universal Production Music

  • Acting Administrator Robert Lightfoot Discusses NASA’s FY2018 NASA Budget Request

    Acting Administrator Robert Lightfoot Discusses NASA’s FY2018 NASA Budget Request

    Acting NASA Administrator Robert Lightfoot discussed the agency’s Fiscal Year 2018 budget request on May 23, during an agencywide town hall State of NASA address at NASA Headquarters in Washington. The address also was broadcast on NASA Television and streamed on the agency’s homepage and mobile apps.

  • NASA Acting Administrator Robert Lightfoot’s 2017 National Small Business Week message.

    NASA Acting Administrator Robert Lightfoot’s 2017 National Small Business Week message.

    Acting NASA Administrator Robert Lightfoot recognizes the 2017 National Small Business Week; a time to celebrate the critical contributions of America’s entrepreneurs and small business owners. NASA honors its 2016 Agency Small Business Advocate Award winners and acknowledges the contributions made by NASA civil servant personnel throughout the Agency. The Agency 2016 Small Industry Award winners are also highlighted and they recognize the outstanding Small Business Prime Contractor, Small Business Subcontractor, Large Business Prime Contractor, and Mentor-Protégé Agreement that support NASA in achieving its mission.

  • NASA Acting Administrator Statement on the NASA Authorization Act of 2017

    NASA Acting Administrator Statement on the NASA Authorization Act of 2017

    The following is a statement from NASA acting Administrator Robert Lightfoot on President Trump signing Tuesday the National Aeronautics and Space Administration Transition Authorization Act of 2017.

    “We would like to thank President Trump for his support of the agency in signing the National Aeronautics and Space Administration Transition Authorization Act of 2017.

    “We also want to express our gratitude to a bipartisan Congress for its thoughtful consideration of the agency’s path forward. We are grateful for the longstanding support and trust of the American people, which enables our nation’s space, aeronautics, science, and technology development programs to thrive.

    “Our workforce has proven time and again that it can meet any challenge, and the continuing support for NASA ensures our nation’s space program will remain the world’s leader in pioneering new frontiers in exploration, innovation, and scientific achievement.”