Management

New NASA chief pledges to keep eye on safety

Michael Griffin says, however, that he would consider shuttle launch without advisory committee’s blessing.

Defense

Robotic spacecraft mission cut short

Apparent fuel shortage causes craft to shut down after rendezvous with military satellite.

Features

Ready or Not

News

Senate confirms NASA nominee

Veteran aerospace engineer Michael D. Griffin addresses agency employees the day after a Senate vote affirming him as the agency’s 11th administrator.

Management

NASA nominee gets liftoff from Senate Commerce panel

Lawmakers at confirmation hearing say they want to see Michael Griffin on the job Monday.

Management

Shuttle’s return to space hits pothole

Oversight panel says NASA has not completed two internal reviews that are needed for report on readiness.

Tech

FAA debuts online 'human factors' training

System provides self-guided lessons on design and development of aircraft that are safer to fly.

News

NASA criticized for poor workforce planning

GAO says lack of long-term plan could threaten space shuttle operations.

Management

Commerce audit pans NOAA restructuring

Inspector General says he’s concerned that consultant’s study may not have adequate support for recommendations.

Features

Safe Passage

Features

The Science Deficit

Management

Smooth confirmation process seen for NASA nominee

Johns Hopkins University physicist Michael D. Griffin would succeed Sean O'Keefe, who resigned in December.

Management

Shift to moon-Mars focus affects 2,680 NASA jobs

About 15 percent of civil service workforce will be transferred or paid to leave by end of fiscal 2006.

News And Analysis

The Dirty Bomb Squad

Defense

TSA dismantles maritime unit, reassigns employees

Agency officials say overhaul is part of an effort to comply with a presidential directive on protecting critical infrastructure.

Management

FAA proposes rules for future spaceliners

Space travelers will need consent forms; pilots will need special training, guidelines say.

News

Bush seeks modest NASA budget boost

Overall increase is 2.4 percent, but funding for specific programs falls short of previous projections.

News And Analysis

House Calls Go High Tech

Defense

Auditors chide coordination of threat reduction programs

GAO report says five departments lack integrated strategy against nuclear, chemical and bioweapons threats.

Tech

Senator proposes creating global tsunami warning system

System would be similar to hurricane and typhoon warning systems.