Orion swings by the moon on its way back to Earth

Orion swings by the moon on its way back to Earth

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NASA’s Orion spacecraft flew by the moon for a second and final time Dec. 5, performing a maneuver that sets up the spacecraft for a splashdown in the Pacific Ocean in six days.

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Escaping Gravity and the struggle to reshape NASA

Escaping Gravity and the struggle to reshape NASA

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Former NASA deputy administrator Lori Garver has written a book about her time at the agency. Rand Simberg reviews the book with a focus on Garver’s efforts to put NASA on a new course that leveraged commercial capabilities.

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VIDEO | Lori Garver Calls Link between Orion and Mars “Disingenuous”

VIDEO | Lori Garver Calls Link between Orion and Mars “Disingenuous”

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"I think the characterization of this as a massive leap and the first step on our way to Mars is disingenuous," former NASA Deputy Administrator Lori Garver told MSNBC.

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Garver: NASA Should Cancel SLS and Mars 2020 Rover

Garver: NASA Should Cancel SLS and Mars 2020 Rover

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Former NASA Deputy Administrator Lori Garver made some of her most critical comments since stepping down in September about two key NASA programs: the Space Launch System and Mars 2020 rover. 

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Letter | NASA Shouldn’t Replace Garver

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We only need one director of NASA, and that is Charles Bolden.

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With Garver’s Departure, NASA Loses Strong Change Advocate

With Garver’s Departure, NASA Loses Strong Change Advocate

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Commercial space advocates are among those who will be sorriest when she steps down.

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Exit Interview | A Brief Conversation with Outgoing NASA Deputy Administrator Lori Garver

Exit Interview | A Brief Conversation with Outgoing NASA Deputy Administrator Lori Garver

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On Sept. 9 she’s due to start a new job: general manager of the Air Line Pilots Association. 

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Five Reactions to NASA Deputy Administrator Lori Garver’s Announced Departure

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Elon Musk, Space Exploration Technologies Corp. founder and CEO, in an email to SpaceNews

“Lori made a real difference to the future of spaceflight. Most people put their career first, so they pla…

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SN Blog | Who Will Replace Lori Garver as NASA’s No. 2?

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With Lori Garver’s plans to leave NASA come Sept. 6 now official, speculation naturally turns to who -- if anybody -- will replace her as NASA Administrator Charlie Bolden’s deputy.

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Lori Garver Leaving NASA for Air Line Pilots Association

Lori Garver Leaving NASA for Air Line Pilots Association

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NASA Deputy Administrator Lori Garver is stepping down Sept. 6 to take the top staff job at the Washington-based Air Line Pilots Association, SpaceNews has confirmed. A formal announcement is expected Aug. 6.

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