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NASA to Rebuild Core Competencies by Bringing Work In-House

NASA unveils a workforce directive to restore internal engineering, operations, and scientific capabilities by auditing which work should be brought back in-house, converting critical roles to civil service, speeding onboarding, strengthening the talent pipeline (including OPM TechForce and internships), and enabling rapid prototyping with makerspaces, while adding right‑to‑repair provisions and removing restrictive clauses to reduce external dependencies—aimed at saving up to $1B annually and advancing the President’s space policy.

22 days ago•Source: NASA Watch

EU's New Space Commissioner Sets Strategic Priorities

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5.33 min•1 year ago

EU's New Space Commissioner Sets Strategic Priorities

Andrius Kubilius, the new EU Commissioner for Defence and Space, aims to enhance European competitiveness and security in space by focusing on initiatives like passing a new space law, improving access to space, and supporting the space industry's global competitiveness. He emphasized the need for increased funding and European autonomous access to space, addressing challenges like the "launcher crisis." Kubilius also highlighted the importance of collaboration with ESA and the development of a unified EU space law to address regulatory fragmentation and promote sustainability.

via SpaceNews