Management
This Rocket Exec Angered Everyone in Space and Lost his Job
The engineering chief of the nation’s largest rocket-launch firm got a little too candid during a recent talk at his alma mater.
Management
Lockheed Expanding Missile Factories, Quadruples Bomb Production for ISIS Long Haul
The Hellfire maker is boosting production for an era of conflict with no end in sight.
Management
Americans Can Now Mail Things to Cuba for the First Time in More Than 50 Years
USPS lifts long-standing ban on mail service with the island nation.
Management
If Improving Government Services Is Such a Good Idea, Why Aren't Elected Officials Doing It?
Lawmakers aren't innocent bystanders in federal agency failures--they have a responsibility to fix things.
Management
The Complete Guide to Transforming Your Desk Into a Productive Place to Work
Marie Kondo would be proud.
Management
Using a Drone, NOAA Scientists Filmed a Humpback Doing a Headstand
Drones are allowing scientists to study animals in their natural environments without disturbing them.
Management
How Did the Oklahoma City Bombing Shape Merrick Garland?
President Obama’s new Supreme Court nominee called his work at the Justice Department on the case “the most important thing I have ever done in my life.”
Nextgov
Could IT Problems Ground NASA?
A new story suggests NASA’s networks are filled with malware, unpatched for software vulnerabilities perhaps a million times over, and that the relationship between NASA executives and Hewlett Packard Enterprise is strained beyond repair.
Management
Obama Regulatory Chief Pressed to Comply with House Subpoena
Shelanski tells Oversight panel he sees ongoing staff talks as complying.
Management
More Proposed VA Firings Only Amplify Calls for Broader Civil Service Reform
Lawmakers say the firing process must be made easier for all employees, not just senior executives.
Tech
Listen to the Declassified Space 'Music' NASA Astronauts Heard While Orbiting the Moon
in 1969, astronauts they heard some strange sounds they could not immediately identify.
Management
Sunshine Week Brings Senate Passage of FOIA Improvement Bill
Advocate of the legislation had urged its passage during an event Monday highlighting transparency programs.
Management
Collaboration Doesn't Mean Consorting With the Enemy
Working across traditional lines will be essential to a smooth presidential transition.
Management
Clinton Looks Unstoppable After Wins in Illinois, Ohio and North Carolina
The former State Department chief is turning weakness to strength in the Rust Belt.
Management
Obama Administration Abandons Plans to Drill in the Atlantic Ocean
Oil and gas exploration off the coast of Alaska and in the Gulf of Mexico will move forward.
Management
Could Architects Think of a Better Border?
A competition that touches on Donald Trump's proposed “border wall” could open up a more substantive conversation about the border itself.
Management
Lockheed Official: Here's How To Keep America’s Airborne Advantage
Regular updates to the F-22 and F-35, says Lockheed’s Rob Weiss, plus a deep commitment to chasing the game-changing tech of the future.
Management
VA Backpedals on Changing Status of All Senior Executives
Non-medical senior executives would remain in Title 5, but department is still seeking greater control over firing them.
Management