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House Republicans Concerned Telework is Harming NASA’s Mission Readiness

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithApr 13, 2023 9:41 AM Categories Agency News Leave a comment

House Republicans are concerned that federal employees at NASA are continuing to telework at the expense of the agency’s mission.

Efforts Growing to Recruit Federal Employees to Work at Southern Border

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithApr 12, 2021 8:29 AM | Updated: May 15, 2023 12:01 PM Categories Current Events Leave a comment

As the number of migrants crossing the southern border rapidly increases, the government is reportedly stepping up its efforts to recruit federal employees to help.

Appeals Court Overturns MSPB Decision on Performance Based Removal

FedSmith.com author Susan McGuire SmithBy Susan McGuire SmithMar 17, 2021 10:05 AM Categories Court Cases Leave a comment
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The appeals court disagreed with MSPB’s conclusion that a NASA engineer removed in a performance based action had failed to show that his military service was a factor in his removal.

Have You Spotted the Space Station?

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithJan 11, 2021 1:47 PM Categories Current Events Leave a comment

Here’s a fun activity for star gazers: tracking and spotting the International Space Station when it passes overhead at night.

NASA Moves to Ensure Planetary Nebulas Are Diverse and Inclusive

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithAug 31, 2020 11:17 AM | Updated: Jun 11, 2025 4:02 PM Categories Agency News Leave a comment

NASA said that it is renaming some planetary nebulas in space “as part of its commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.”

Personal Data of NASA Employees Stolen in Data Breach

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithDec 20, 2018 10:57 AM | Updated: Jan 13, 2025 7:09 PM Categories Agency News Leave a comment
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NASA announced that personal information of an unknown number of agency employees was compromised in a recent data breach.

NASA Facility Chief Found Guilty of Receiving Illegal Gratuities

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithDec 17, 2018 9:27 AM | Updated: Dec 23, 2018 9:58 AM Categories Court Cases Leave a comment
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A NASA official was found guilty of illegally receiving gratuities in his official capacity as a federal employee.

What Do Americans Think of Federal Agencies?

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithJan 2, 2018 7:49 PM | Updated: Jan 10, 2018 11:02 AM Categories Agency News Leave a comment

A new Gallup poll finds that Americans are showing greater overall satisfaction with some larger federal agencies.

How Large Agencies Fared Under the 2018 Budget Proposal

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithMay 24, 2017 10:23 AM | Updated: May 30, 2017 9:23 AM Categories Agency News Leave a comment

The 2018 budget proposal from the White House sets spending priorities for large federal agencies. Here is a summary for some key agencies.

NASA Announces Discovery of New Solar System Possibly Capable of Supporting Life

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithFeb 23, 2017 1:10 PM | Updated: Feb 27, 2017 7:21 AM Categories Agency News Leave a comment
Artist's rendition of what the view of the sky might look like from the surface of one of the planets in the TRAPPIST-1 solar system

NASA has announced the discovery of a new solar system of planets that appear to be capable of supporting life as we know it here on Earth.

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