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Neela Rajendra: NASA's Indian-Origin Diversity Chief Fired By Trump
NASA attempted to retain Neela Rajendra by reportedly changing her job title to "Head of Office of Team Excellence and Employee Success," but failed.
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NASA's Indian-Origin Diversity Chief Sacked After Trump's Executive Order
NASA's Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion or DEI chief Neela Rajendra, who is of Indian origin, has been sacked by the US space agency in compliance with Donald Trump's executive order to "terminate" all persons employed under such initiatives.
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Trump's NASA Chief Pick Says Will 'Prioritise' Mars Mission
NASA will prioritize sending astronauts to Mars, President Donald Trump's pick to lead the US space agency said Wednesday, shifting focus beyond a long-planned return to the Moon -- but insisting both were achievable.
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ISRO Chief On Sunita Williams' Homecoming, Support For Gaganyaan Mission
As India prepares for its Gaganyaan Mission, ISRO Chairman Dr V Narayanan watched glued to the screen the safe return of Indian-origin NASA astronaut Sunita Williams from the International Space Station back to Earth.
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"Proud moment For Space Community": Ex-ISRO Chief On Sunita Williams' Return
Former ISRO Chief Dr G Madhavan Nair said that the return of NASA astronaut Sunita Williams to Earth after nine months at the International Space Station for nine months is a "proud moment" for the Space community.
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NASA Fires Chief Scientist On Trump's Order, More Job Cuts To Come
NASA announced Tuesday the dismissal of its chief scientist and others to comply with orders from President Donald Trump, marking the latest in a series of administration actions undermining climate change research.
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NASA Cuts Jobs, Shuts Key Offices Under Trump's Executive Order
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) has initiated a workforce reduction, leading to the closure of several key offices, including the Office of the Chief Scientist and the Office of Technology, Policy, and Strategy.
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Bill Nelson Retires as NASA Chief; Janet Petro Named Acting Administrator
Bill Nelson has retired as NASA administrator, with Janet Petro named as acting chief as Donald Trump begins his second term as president. Nelson's tenure saw the launch of landmark missions, including the James Webb Space Telescope and Artemis 1. Jared Isaacman has been nominated as the permanent NASA chief, awaiting Senate confirmation. Nelson ca...
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Trump's NASA Pick, Musk's Business Partner, May Face Political Challenges
Donald Trump's pick to helm NASA, a private astronaut and close ally of Elon Musk's SpaceX, is a central figure of a speedy, commercial-focused side of the space industry who would face unfamiliar political challenges as an administrator.
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Trump Names Billionaire Private Astronaut Jared Isaacman As Next NASA Chief
US President-elect Donald Trump on Wednesday nominated Jared Isaacman, the online payments billionaire and the first private astronaut to ever perform a spacewalk, as the next head of NASA.
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ISRO Chief Says Gaganyaan Mission Will Proceed Cautiously to Avoid Boeing Starliner-Like Incident: Report
ISRO’s Gaganyaan mission, India’s first human space mission, is set for launch by the end of this year. However, ISRO Chairman S Somanath emphasised a cautious approach, reflecting on NASA's recent Boeing Starliner incident where technical issues delayed astronauts' return to Earth. Astronauts Sunitha Williams and Butch Wilmore are now expected...
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NASA’s SpaceX Crew-9 Mission Adjusts Crew Ahead of September Launch
NASA has updated the crew for its SpaceX Crew-9 mission, now set for launch no earlier than September 24, 2024. The revised team includes NASA astronaut Nick Hague and Roscosmos cosmonaut Aleksandr Gorbunov, who will travel to the International Space Station (ISS) as commander and mission specialist, respectively. Initially, NASA astronauts Zena Ca...
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ISRO Chief S Somanath Expects Budget Requirement to Grow by Up to 30 Percent in Coming Years
The government has allotted nearly 130 billion rupees ($1.55 billion) to India's space department this year. Asked how much he expected funding to increase,ISRO chief Somanath said "something like an additional 20-30%", though "over a long period of time".
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ISRO Chief Says NASA Astronaut Sunita Williams’ Situation a Lesson for Gaganyaan Mission: Report
The Indian Space and Research Organisation (ISRO) Chief S. Somanath has stated that the ongoing challenges faced by NASA astronaut Sunita Williams, who has been stuck in space for over 60 days, will provide valuable lessons for India's Gaganyaan mission, as per a report. Williams and fellow astronaut Butch Wilmore have encountered difficulties with...
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Exclusive: NASA To Train 2 Indians, Send One Of Them To Space - ISRO Chief To NDTV
The Indian Space Research Organisation's (ISRO) work to send an astronaut to space in a joint project with the US' NASA is going on as scheduled, the Indian agency's chief Dr S Somanath told NDTV in an exclusive interview.
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Neela Rajendra: NASA's Indian-Origin Diversity Chief Fired By Trump
NASA attempted to retain Neela Rajendra by reportedly changing her job title to "Head of Office of Team Excellence and Employee Success," but failed.
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NASA's Indian-Origin Diversity Chief Sacked After Trump's Executive Order
NASA's Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion or DEI chief Neela Rajendra, who is of Indian origin, has been sacked by the US space agency in compliance with Donald Trump's executive order to "terminate" all persons employed under such initiatives.
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Trump's NASA Chief Pick Says Will 'Prioritise' Mars Mission
NASA will prioritize sending astronauts to Mars, President Donald Trump's pick to lead the US space agency said Wednesday, shifting focus beyond a long-planned return to the Moon -- but insisting both were achievable.
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ISRO Chief On Sunita Williams' Homecoming, Support For Gaganyaan Mission
As India prepares for its Gaganyaan Mission, ISRO Chairman Dr V Narayanan watched glued to the screen the safe return of Indian-origin NASA astronaut Sunita Williams from the International Space Station back to Earth.
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"Proud moment For Space Community": Ex-ISRO Chief On Sunita Williams' Return
Former ISRO Chief Dr G Madhavan Nair said that the return of NASA astronaut Sunita Williams to Earth after nine months at the International Space Station for nine months is a "proud moment" for the Space community.
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NASA Fires Chief Scientist On Trump's Order, More Job Cuts To Come
NASA announced Tuesday the dismissal of its chief scientist and others to comply with orders from President Donald Trump, marking the latest in a series of administration actions undermining climate change research.
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NASA Cuts Jobs, Shuts Key Offices Under Trump's Executive Order
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) has initiated a workforce reduction, leading to the closure of several key offices, including the Office of the Chief Scientist and the Office of Technology, Policy, and Strategy.
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Bill Nelson Retires as NASA Chief; Janet Petro Named Acting Administrator
Bill Nelson has retired as NASA administrator, with Janet Petro named as acting chief as Donald Trump begins his second term as president. Nelson's tenure saw the launch of landmark missions, including the James Webb Space Telescope and Artemis 1. Jared Isaacman has been nominated as the permanent NASA chief, awaiting Senate confirmation. Nelson ca...
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Trump's NASA Pick, Musk's Business Partner, May Face Political Challenges
Donald Trump's pick to helm NASA, a private astronaut and close ally of Elon Musk's SpaceX, is a central figure of a speedy, commercial-focused side of the space industry who would face unfamiliar political challenges as an administrator.
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Trump Names Billionaire Private Astronaut Jared Isaacman As Next NASA Chief
US President-elect Donald Trump on Wednesday nominated Jared Isaacman, the online payments billionaire and the first private astronaut to ever perform a spacewalk, as the next head of NASA.
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ISRO Chief Says Gaganyaan Mission Will Proceed Cautiously to Avoid Boeing Starliner-Like Incident: Report
ISRO’s Gaganyaan mission, India’s first human space mission, is set for launch by the end of this year. However, ISRO Chairman S Somanath emphasised a cautious approach, reflecting on NASA's recent Boeing Starliner incident where technical issues delayed astronauts' return to Earth. Astronauts Sunitha Williams and Butch Wilmore are now expected...
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NASA’s SpaceX Crew-9 Mission Adjusts Crew Ahead of September Launch
NASA has updated the crew for its SpaceX Crew-9 mission, now set for launch no earlier than September 24, 2024. The revised team includes NASA astronaut Nick Hague and Roscosmos cosmonaut Aleksandr Gorbunov, who will travel to the International Space Station (ISS) as commander and mission specialist, respectively. Initially, NASA astronauts Zena Ca...
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ISRO Chief S Somanath Expects Budget Requirement to Grow by Up to 30 Percent in Coming Years
The government has allotted nearly 130 billion rupees ($1.55 billion) to India's space department this year. Asked how much he expected funding to increase,ISRO chief Somanath said "something like an additional 20-30%", though "over a long period of time".
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ISRO Chief Says NASA Astronaut Sunita Williams’ Situation a Lesson for Gaganyaan Mission: Report
The Indian Space and Research Organisation (ISRO) Chief S. Somanath has stated that the ongoing challenges faced by NASA astronaut Sunita Williams, who has been stuck in space for over 60 days, will provide valuable lessons for India's Gaganyaan mission, as per a report. Williams and fellow astronaut Butch Wilmore have encountered difficulties with...
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Exclusive: NASA To Train 2 Indians, Send One Of Them To Space - ISRO Chief To NDTV
The Indian Space Research Organisation's (ISRO) work to send an astronaut to space in a joint project with the US' NASA is going on as scheduled, the Indian agency's chief Dr S Somanath told NDTV in an exclusive interview.
