Tag: State of NASA

  • “State of NASA” Events Highlight Agency Goals for Space Exploration

    “State of NASA” Events Highlight Agency Goals for Space Exploration

    On Feb. 12, NASA centers across the country hosted “State of NASA” events, following President Trump’s Fiscal Year 2019 budget proposal delivery to the U.S. Congress. The events included an address, by acting NASA Administrator Robert Lightfoot, to the agency’s workforce, from NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center, in Huntsville, Alabama. During his speech, Lightfoot highlighted how the budget would help the agency achieve its goals for space exploration.

    This video is available for download from NASA’s Image and Video Library: https://images.nasa.gov/details-NHQ_2018_0212_Annual%20’State%20of%20NASA’%20Speech%20to%20Highlight%20Agency%20Goals%20for%20Space%20Exploration.html

  • 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.

  • Our NASA is strong on This Week @NASA – February 12, 2016

    Our NASA is strong on This Week @NASA – February 12, 2016

    During his Feb. 9 State of NASA speech at Langley Research Center in Hampton, Va, Administrator Charles Bolden characterized President Obama’s $19 billion Fiscal Year 2017 budget proposal for NASA as a vote of confidence and an indication of the agency’s strength. Bolden noted that the investments in the FY2017 budget proposal will empower NASA to continue to work with partners both in and out of government to develop the technologies that drive exploration – to build an even stronger future in which NASA continues reaching for new heights for the benefit of all humankind. Also, Space station one-year crew update, Increased land water slows sea level rise, Gravitational waves detected, and more!

  • Administrator Bolden Discusses the ‘State of NASA’

    Administrator Bolden Discusses the ‘State of NASA’

    On Tuesday, Feb. 9, as part of the rollout of President Barack Obama’s Fiscal Year 2017 budget proposal for NASA, Administrator Charles Bolden delivered a “State of NASA” speech at the agency’s Langley Research Center, in Hampton, Va. During the speech, Bolden highlighted key work and advancements by the agency during the last few years and discussed some of the future goals the agency continues to work toward, including exploration of Mars and elsewhere in our solar system and beyond, aeronautics research, development of technology to enable humans to explore deep space, and research aboard the International Space Station for the benefit of life on Earth and for astronauts on long duration space missions.

  • Administrator Discusses the State of NASA

    Administrator Discusses the State of NASA

    During his “State of NASA” speech from Kennedy Space Center on Feb. 2, Administrator Charles Bolden touched on the agency’s scientific and technological achievements and the exciting work ahead as NASA pushes farther into the solar system and continues to lead the world in a new era of exploration.