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NSF Releases Evaluation Panel Report on U.S. Extremely Large Telescope Washington, D.C.– December 9, 2024 – The National Science Foundation (NSF) today released the report of an external evaluation panel convened to review the U.S. Extremely Large Telescope (ELT) Program. The panel was tasked with assessing the program’s progress, identifying areas for improvement, and making … Read more

NASA Unveils Portrait of Trailblazing Mathematician and Engineer Mary W. Jackson December 9, 2024 [Washington D.C.]- Today, NASA proudly unveiled a portrait of Mary W. Jackson, a pioneering mathematician and engineer who played a pivotal role in the agency’s early days. The portrait was commissioned as part of the agency’s continued efforts to recognize and … Read more

The Next Full Moon is the Cold Moon NASA December 9, 2024 The next full moon will occur on December 24, 2024, and it will be known as the Cold Moon. This name comes from the fact that December is typically the coldest month of the year in the Northern Hemisphere. The Cold Moon is … Read more

30 Years Ago: NASA Selects its 15th Group of Astronauts On December 9, 1994, NASA announced the selection of its 15th group of astronauts, known as the “Astronaut Class of 1994” or the “TFN” (Thirty-Ninth Flight Attendant) class. This group consisted of 15 individuals, including 12 men and 3 women, who were chosen from a … Read more

Federal Reserve Clarifies Account Access Guidelines for Excess Balance Accounts Washington, D.C. (December 11, 2024) – The Federal Reserve Board (FRB) today provided a technical clarification that its account access guidelines apply to excess balance accounts (EBAs). EBAs are accounts held by depository institutions at the Federal Reserve that exceed the institution’s required reserve balance. … Read more

Cyber Command Chief Discusses Challenges of Getting Intel to Users December 9, 2024 – The head of U.S. Cyber Command discussed the challenges of getting intelligence to users in a rapidly evolving threat landscape at a conference in Washington, D.C., on Thursday. “The challenge is not just collecting intelligence, but getting it to the people … Read more

Defense Space Programs Face Dependence on Foreign Software Developers, Threatening Domestic Security (Washington, D.C. – December 9, 2024) Defense.gov reports that the Department of Defense (DoD) is facing a critical shortage of domestic software developers, leaving the nation’s defense space programs dangerously reliant on foreign entities. This dependence poses significant risks to national security and … Read more

Austin Thanks Carrier Crew for Bringing Capability to Indo-Pacific Region Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III thanked the crew of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln for their service and dedication during a visit to the ship at Naval Air Station North Island in San Diego, California, on Dec. 9, 2024. “You are … Read more

Adversarial Convergence Raises Alarm, Warns SOCOM General at Reagan Defense Forum December 10, 2024 SIMI VALLEY, Calif. — Adversarial convergence, the alignment of interests and capabilities between state and non-state actors, poses a significant threat to U.S. national security, according to U.S. Special Operations Command (SOCOM) General Richard D. Clarke. Speaking at the Reagan Defense … Read more

U.S.-UK Defense Dialogue Highlights Shared Goals and Strengthened Partnership Washington, D.C., December 9, 2024 – Deputy Secretary of Defense Kathleen Hicks met with UK Permanent Under Secretary for the Ministry of Defence David Williams today at the U.S.-UK Defense Dialogue. The dialogue focused on shared goals, mutual challenges, and opportunities to strengthen cooperation between the … Read more