Ellen Ochoa

Twenty-three years ago today, seven astronauts never made it home when we lost space shuttle Columbia. It was a tragedy that changed space exploration and reminded us of its incredible risks. I think about their families every Feb. 1st. Their sacrifice will never be forgotten.

Glad to be a member of @nationalacademies.org Committee on Human Rights during its 50th anniversary year, working to advance #HumanRights for STEMM professionals

This action by Secretary Hegseth is a blatant abuse of power in an attempt to silence a political opponent. It is shameful, it is unconstitutional and it won't work.
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Four generations of my family have served our country. Service is in my blood. The President wouldn’t know anything about that.

Adam Grant with more important insights — and, crucially, how we can do better.

We’re delighted to announce that Aileen S Lee has been appointed president of the Moore Foundation, effective January 1, 2026. Aileen’s two decades of leadership and vision embody the foundation’s mission to create positive outcomes for future generations.

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@captmarkkelly.bsky.social & 5 members of Congress are being investigated by the Pentagon & FBI because they stated a legal fact: our service members are required to follow only lawful orders. This persecution is un-American. More from Steve Lindsey & myself:
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The President doesn't want you standing up and speaking out against him, so he's coming after me to intimidate all of us.

But I won't back down — and neither should you.

Humans have lived on ISS for 25 years: here's how they left their mark The International Space Station has served for 25 years as a continuous home for a total of 162 people from 12 countries. All of the residents made their mark in one way by contributing to its assembl...

Twenty-five years ago on Nov. 2, 2000, the first people moved aboard the International Space Station and made it their home. Expedition 1 began a quarter-century-long continuous human occupancy on board the ISS...

Announcing the next phase of the Emergent Phenomena in Quantum Systems Initiative Quantum materials are systems in which quantum mechanical effects — such as entanglement and topology — manifest at macroscopic scales, giving rise to exotic el…

After 12 transformative years and $188 million in grants awarded, we are excited to launch the next phase of the Emergent Phenomena in Quantum Systems Initiative — with a new $230 million commitment over the next decade to continue to advance the field.

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#MoorePhysics #Philanthropy

Garrett Reisman Sees Fear And Uncertainty At NASA

"I’m a former astronaut: NASA workers are afraid, and safety is at risk" by Garrett Reisman www.thespacereview.com/article/5060/1

Never imagined I’d be a Barbie doll! Thankful to Mattel/Barbie for their Inspiring Women series, and to my NASA colleagues whose teamwork continues to inspire people.

Thanks for highlighting this, Robert! I’m honored and excited, and grateful to all my NASA colleagues who teamwork continues to inspire people.

Opinion | I’m a Red-State Mayor Who Knows the Value of Diversity In Oklahoma City we’re not put off by rhetoric about reverse discrimination that attacks equal opportunity and celebrations of our residents’ unique identities.

In @nytopinion.nytimes.com

There’s “a lot of rhetoric that portrays the drive for equal opportunity as a form of reverse discrimination,” writes David Holt, Oklahoma City’s mayor. “Sometimes this rhetoric is cloaked in patriotism, but it is really just repackaged bigotry, misogyny and racism.”

Behind the curtain: The discrediting of conscience in Idaho politics • Idaho Capital Sun Idaho now faces a choice. Not between left and right, but between reality and rhetoric, writes guest columnist Darrell Kerby.

COMMENTARY | Idaho now faces a choice. Not between left and right, but between reality and rhetoric, writes guest columnist Darrell Kerby. #idleg #idpol

Foldscope Paper Microscopes | Portable Microscopes Foldscope makes science more accessible. Our foldable paper microscopes are low-cost devices that bring the wonders of the microscopic world to all.

🔍 What’s smaller than a notebook, costs less than a backpack, and lets you explore the hidden world around you? 🧐

🔬Foldscope, an origami-style microscope with ≥340X magnification, created by a @stanford.edu team, reveals everything from pond critters to pollen grains. 🌼 🐜

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Good night, Earth.

During the 20-day #Ignis mission, @esa.int's Sławosz Uznański-Wiśniewski captured this majestic view of our planet from the seven-windowed Cupola on the International Space Station.

America desperately needs a renewal of the spirit of July 4, 1776 • Idaho Capital Sun We can’t just sit on our hands and simply take advantage of our nation’s many blessings, writes guest columnist Jim Jones.

COMMENTARY | We can’t just sit on our hands and simply take advantage of our nation’s many blessings, writes guest columnist Jim Jones.

‘End the ban:’ Idaho organizers start gathering signatures for abortion rights ballot initiative • Idaho Capital Sun Signature gathering has started for Idaho's abortion rights ballot initiative, which could end the state's strict abortion ban laws.

Idahoans United for Women and Families is hoping to qualify the abortion ballot initiative for the ballot in the November 2026 general election.

That gives organizers about a year to collect the nearly 71,000 signatures needed.

‘This is bull——”: National Science Foundation employees protest HUD's takeover Dozens of National Science Foundation employees crowded the agency’s headquarters in Alexandria, Virginia, Wednesday to protest the news that the Department of Housing and Urban Development, or HUD, w...

Another day testing the limits of resilience.

The Alexandria NSF building was designed for the NSF merit review process (gold standard), complete with a floor devoted to panels.

Now we aren’t allowed to have in person panels.

The loss of US science leadership will haunt this country for decades.

Exciting new initiative @moorefound.bsky.social !

Large No Kings rally in Boise

Letter from American Scientists Regarding NSF Advisory Committees Dissolution In April, the Administration abruptly dissolved 12 federal advisory committees tasked with guiding various NSF directories and programs

Letter from American Scientists Regarding NSF Advisory Committees Dissolution
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Because no one spends as much on science as the US does, destroying NIH, NSF, NOAA, NASA, EPA, USDA, USGS, etc. is leading to a brain drain, but it's not to other countries but rather from science. This senseless destruction of US science will hurt the US and the world for a very long time.

Supplying State Legislatures With Scientific Expertise A national network of state-based science and technology policy fellows can help the flow of information between scientists and policymakers.

Around a dozen state fellowships have followed in CCST’s footsteps, with support from @moorefound.bsky.social. Now, the foundation is working to build and sustain a national network of fellowships: issues.org/state-scienc... 5/

Good rally at the Boise city Hall today!

Over 12,500 Idahoans showed up on 4/14/25 to hear Bernie and AOC speak—proof that the movement is alive and growing. To those in power: we’re not backing down.

#Idaho50501 #BernieSanders #AOC #PeoplePower #IdahoStrong #JusticeForAll #WeWontBackDown #StandUpIdaho #MovementBuilding #NotMeUs

AOC: I was watching earlier today on TV, someone was saying, “Why are AOC and Bernie going to Idaho?”

I’ll give you one simple answer: It’s because you matter