Digital Government
Voyager mission a long-lasting IT success
After more than 30 years, Voyager 1 has left the solar system, still transmitting useful data thanks to long-ago prescient IT choices.
People
Faraway disasters could hinder SEWP
NASA's new IT contract will continue to support essential government activities during the government shutdown, but fires and floods around the world could have a more noticeable effect.
Digital Government
NASA, NOAA chastised over testimony
Lawmaker finds agencies 'inconsiderate' during hearing on satellite coverage.
Modernization
Former NASA CTO steps aside at his OpenStack-focused startup
Nebula founder Chris Kemp shifts to chief strategy officer, brings in new CEO.
Digital Government
Picture this: NASA on Instagram
The space agency adds another social media outlet to its growing list.
Acquisition
China-sourcing restrictions spelled out in SEWP
NASA's new five-year IT acquisitions vehicle extends restrictions on sourcing computer gear manufactured in China.
Digital Government
NOAA retires long-serving weather satellite
GOES-12 more than doubled its initial life expectancy.
Digital Government
Kepler’s planet-hunting days are over, says NASA
NASA has ended attempts to restore the malfunctioning $550 million Kepler spacecraft to full working order and are considering new missions.
Digital Government
NASA seeks new projects for malfunctioning Kepler
NASA is seeking alternative plans in case a fix isn't possible for the Kepler space telescope's malfunctioning reaction wheels.
Acquisition
Contractors like late date for NASA SEWP
Federal IT suppliers swamped with end-of-the-fiscal-year purchase orders take some solace in the timing of one of the largest government-wide acquisition contracts.
Digital Government
NASA Curiosity cruising one year after Mars landing
A year into its mission, the rover is scaling a Martian mountain and telling us Earthlings all about it.
People
NASA's deputy administrator leaving space agency
Lori Garver has a private-sector career planned.
Digital Government
GovTV: Out-of-this-world photography tips
NASA showcases the skills and equipment behind its stellar images.
Modernization
NASA's fall from the cloud frontier
One of the first agencies to make bold moves toward the cloud, NASA has lost its edge, IG reports.
People
New NASA CIO embraces job's challenges
An audit of the agency's IT governance sets at least part of the agenda for Larry Sweet's tenure.
Digital Government
Kepler space telescope overcomes latest challenge
With three of its four reaction wheels working, the scope can still be positioned with adequate precision, NASA says.
Digital Government
NASA Kepler repair begins
Scientists are undertaking a long-shot effort to fix a space telescope that has confirmed the existence of 134 planets outside of our solar system.
Digital Government
NASA turns off GALEX space telescope
Launched in 2003, the telescope was part of an effort to learn more about the evolution of the universe.
Digital Government