Modernization
Little progress on IT governance, says NASA IG
An oversight body found little change in IT governance at NASA four years after a critical report and wonders if the space agency can effectively oversee its IT assets.
Emerging Tech
Trump's NASA Pivot
His administration has made the moon a destination, not just a pit stop, on the way to Mars.
Acquisition
Justin C. Ariel
Network Engineer/Systems Administrator, Office of the CIO, Jet Propulsion Laboratory, NASA
Digital Government
Ignore the Haters, Federal Social Media Gurus Say
Humor continues to be a key element of the CIA's social strategy.
Modernization
NASA Engineer Sues Customs for Illegal Smartphone Search
A group of 10 people is suing Customs and Border Protection for searches they say violate their First and Fourth Amendment rights.
Digital Government
NASA’s Next Head Wants it to Do Less Climate Science and More Weather Science, But You Can’t Separate Them
Trump’s NASA nominee is Jim Bridenstine, a congressman from Oklahoma.
Emerging Tech
NASA's New Space Telescope Is in Harvey's Path
Here’s how they’re protecting the $8.6 billion project.
Emerging Tech
The International Space Station Pulled Off the Photobomb of a Lifetime
Perfectly timed images show a tiny ISS passing in front of the sun.
Digital Government
How to Enjoy the Eclipse Without Burning Your Eyeballs
Some tips from NASA and other federal agencies to help you make the most of the rare solar event.
Emerging Tech
Why the Curiosity Rover Stopped Singing 'Happy Birthday' to Itself
The answer, a NASA engineer warned, “will sound rather cold and unfeeling.”
Acquisition
GCN announces 2017 dig IT Award finalists
From mobile security to smarter transit to swarming drones, these 25 projects represent the best of discovery and innovation in government IT.
Cybersecurity
Lawmakers seek answers on agencies' use of Kaspersky tech
A House committee is asking federal agencies to turn over any records related to their use of software from a company suspected of having ties to the Kremlin.
Digital Government
NASA Program Makes Buying Legit IT Easier
The agency's SEWP customers can choose when buying from an authorized reseller matters to their agencies.
Emerging Tech
NASA Robot Trains for the Dark Side of the Moon
Learning to see in the darkened environment will take work.
Digital Government
The Street View From Space
The newest images on Google Maps were taken by an astronaut as he floated from module to module.
Digital Government
This Startup Has Big Plans for the Moon—And Its Rocks
Moon Express is planning a lunar landing for this year and unveiled its plans on Capitol Hill.
Acquisition
Kaspersky axed from governmentwide contracts
Russian cybersecurity vendor Kaspersky Lab has been taken off key government contract vehicles NASA SEWP and GSA Schedule 70 as part of an overall move to address possible risks posed by the firm.
Emerging Tech
Donald Trump’s New National Space Council is Already Baffling the Space Industry
Holding an untelevised event on the Friday before a holiday weekend isn’t a way to gin up popular support for a bold space agenda.
Artificial Intelligence