Andy Williams

Space Policy | Science Policy | Science Diplomacy | Government Relations | Astronomy | All opinions my own

[ApoStructura @ApoStructura]

If the stars align I could reach 10k followers before the SpaceX IPO, which doesn’t mean much but would be cool

[Andy Williams @Andy4Science]

@astrogrant But do you have a copy of the Athena plan?

[Planetary Society @exploreplanets]

A poignant article by @SenMarkKelly on how ensuring a continued American presence in space is crucial to keeping our country’s engine of science and innovation moving. https://t.co/7NjMXvSigE

[Jared Isaacman @rookisaacman]

@latestinspace People from all over the world...and all walks of life..even the most spiritual--look up at the stars and imagine the possibilities 🔭

[Andrew McCarthy @AJamesMcCarthy]

After spending the last few months capturing it, I'm thrilled to share with you my newest artwork, my deepest look at the milky way yet. A 140 hour exposure, revealing the chaos happening in our skies. I call it "Above the Rift". Here's a short thread about what you're seeing.

[Andy Williams @Andy4Science]

MSR is back?!!

[Marcia Smith @SpcPlcyOnline]

House Approps postponed the markup of the CJS bill, but the report to accompany the bill (that has more details than the bill itself) is available: https://t.co/uKtO05iRfH. Not final until after full committee markup, whenever it happens.

[Andy Williams @Andy4Science]

@astrogrant Wow! Would the NSF money flow though, in that case?

[Grant Tremblay @astrogrant]

🚨🚨🚨 The Spanish Minister of Science just announced $400M EUR to the TMT, with the caveat that it comes to La Palma https://t.co/0v8fKdE0Xk

[Andy Williams @Andy4Science]

@astrogrant Any details about the ELT program / major infrastructure fund?

[Marcia Smith @SpcPlcyOnline]

Nicky Fox will hold a virtual science community meeting via WebEx on June 12 at 12:00 pm ET to discuss SMD's budget according to today's Planetary Exploration Newsletter. Open to everyone: https://t.co/1ul6eweN8d
More info: https://t.co/VC7lvEm7ae

[Josef Aschbacher @AschbacherJosef]

The relationship between @esa and Canada has never been more strategically important #ESAxCanada

[ispace @ispace_inc]

The Moon remains within reach.

To everyone who has reached out with words of support, encouragement, and belief - thank you. Your messages remind us that space exploration is a shared endeavor, and that every step we take is made stronger by the community that surrounds us.

Mission 2 has come to a close in a way we did not hope for - but the journey itself represents meaningful progress. In building RESILIENCE, in launching Europe’s first rover - TENACIOUS - and in advancing toward the lunar surface, this mission reveals another challenge we need to overcome in order for us to move closer to our vision of a sustainable presence on the Moon.

Our teams are reviewing the data and telemetry, and what we learn here will be incorporated into our future missions.

Our work continues – with resilience and a tenacious spirit.

Never Quit the Lunar Quest

-- ispace Crew

[Andy Williams @Andy4Science]

@exploreplanets Looks like you need to check the form, it still requires a US state even if you select a different country.

[AAS Public Policy @AAS_Policy]

The FY2026 President's Budget Request includes:

47% cuts to NASA Science.
56% cuts to NSF.
28% cuts to NIST.
14% cuts to the DOE Office of Science.

These requests have serious implications for the U.S. scientific enterprise.

https://t.co/5Eyaj9pTxo

[Jeff Foust @jeff_foust]

The White House has released its top-level ("skinny") budget proposal for FY2026. For NASA, that includes previously reported deep science cuts, ending SLS and Orion after Artemis 3, and scaling back ISS operations.

[Elon Musk @elonmusk]

@SciGuySpace Troubling.

I am very much in favor of science, but unfortunately cannot participate in NASA budget discussions, due to SpaceX being a major contractor to NASA.

[Andy Williams @Andy4Science]

@SciGuySpace Is the MSR cut just for one year or is it the whole program?

[Eric Berger @SciGuySpace]

If you care about science at NASA, this is royally sucks.

https://t.co/mjHH0dZVhG

[Grant Tremblay @astrogrant]

Some thoughts about @NASA I think remain true:

-Yes it's become a kludgeocracy, along w/ all of the Govt. This is ~25% NASA's fault & ~75% not its fault.

-A major reason why NASA is not fully @ fault is that it's really expensive to not be allowed to blow up taxpayer assets.