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IAM Salutes Those Who Made the Shuttle Soar
Near the end of 2009, the Machinists News Network (MNN) ran a story about the IAM members who worked as part of NASA’s shuttle program. These were the men and women who made sure, time and time again, that manned space flight took our breaths away.
UPDATE: IAM's Journey to Space
August 15, 2011 - This video is a thank to all the members of the labor movement that worked as part of NASA's shuttle program over the years. Your dedication and service to this great American industry will not be forgotten.
Atlantis Launch Marks End of Shuttle Era
The scheduled launch of the space shuttle Atlantis on July 8 will mark the end of U.S. manned space flight for years to come and leave thousands of dedicated U.S workers out of jobs.
Column: Is Obama grounding JFK's space legacy?
By Neil Armstrong, Jim Lovell and Gene Cernan
"First, I believe that this nation should commit itself to achieving the goal, before this decade is out, of landing a man on the moon and returning him safely to the Earth. No single space project in this period will be more impressive to mankind, or more important for the long-range exploration of space; and none will be so difficult or expensive to accomplish."—President John F. Kennedy, Joint Session of Congress, May 25, 1961
Help Available for NASA Workers in the Crosshairs
While the IAM is vigorously working with Congress to fund an active space program, the Membership Services arm of the Retirees, Community, and Membership Services Department is working with District Lodge 166 to assist at-risk members at the Kennedy Space Center.Soyuz ‘Glitch’ Delays Return of U.S. Astronaut
Russian space officials blamed a series of “small glitches” for a 24-hour delay in the scheduled return of a Soyuz space capsule from the International Space Station (ISS).Independent Report Slams Space Privatization
The final draft of an independent report on the future of the U.S. space program finds significant shortcomings in the plan to restructure NASA as proposed by President Obama. Take Action: Click here to send a message to Congress to support America’s manned space program.Independent Report Slams Space Privatization
The final draft of an independent report on the future of the U.S. space program finds significant shortcomings in the plan to restructure NASA as proposed by President Obama. Take Action: Click here to send a message to Congress to support America’s manned space program.United Space Alliance Announces Layoffs
NASA contractor, United Space Alliance (USA), says it will layoff approximately 15 percent of its workforce on October 1, 2010.John Glenn: Keep the Shuttle Flying
Former astronaut and retired U.S. Senator John Glenn joins Neil Armstrong and a score of other legendary astronauts in voicing concern over the United States’ plan to end its space program.Constellation Program Gets a Boost
(Headquarters) The Senate Appropriations Committee this week voted unanimously to reinforce a current law requiring congressional approval before cutting funds for the Constellation program.Constellation Program Gets a Boost
(Southern Territory) The Senate Appropriations Committee this week voted unanimously to reinforce a current law requiring congressional approval before cutting funds for the Constellation program.Constellation Program Gets a Boost
The Senate Appropriations Committee this week voted unanimously to reinforce a current law requiring congressional approval before cutting funds for the Constellation program.A Solid Boost For Space
May 20, 2010 - During this year's Legislative Conference a group of Machinists from NASA made their voices heard on Capitol Hill about the importance of continuing the space program.U.S. Space Program Celebrates Important Advance
IAM members in 44 states can celebrate yet another victory with the successful test launch of the “Launch Abort System” for the Orion crew exploration vehicle. The test, conducted by NASA at the White Sands Missile Range in New Mexico, sent the entire Orion crew exploration vehicle safely down range in a remarkable display of technology.NFL Players Welcomed at IAM Staff Conference
In the latest chapter of a relationship that goes back decades, two members of the National Football League Players Association (NFLPA) addressed more than 600 IAM representatives gathered in Houston for the 2010 National Staff Conference. Running back Steve Slaton and offensive lineman Chester Pitts, both of the Houston Texans, were greeted with a standing ovation that grew to touchdown volume when they voiced their strong support for union members employed by NASA at the nearby Johnson Space Center.Machinists in Houston Rally for Space Program Jobs
More than 700 Machinists gathered in Houston this week for a rally to urge supporters of the U.S. manned space program to send a message that could be heard all the way back in Washington, D.C.Houston We Have A Message
April 25, 2010Machinists in Houston Rally to Save Space Program Jobs
HOUSTON, April 25, 2010 - The International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM) held a rally today at the Hilton Americas-Houston Hotel and urged hundreds of supporters of the U.S. manned space program to send a message that could be heard all the way back in Washington, D.C.Astronaut Neil Armstrong Rips Space Cuts
The first man to walk on the moon has launched a highly unusual and public attack on President Obama’s decision to eliminate the Constellation program, a move he said would be “devastating” and risk putting America’s space superiority on “a long downhill slide to mediocrity.”Astronaut Neil Armstrong Rips Space Cuts
The first man to walk on the moon has launched a highly unusual and public attack on President Obama’s decision to eliminate the Constellation program, a move he said would be “devastating” and risk putting America’s space superiority on “a long downhill slide to mediocrity.”Aerospace Industry Skeptical About Outsourcing NASA
The two companies most likely to benefit from President Obama’s controversial plan to outsource much of NASA’s manned space program are joining with industry experts who question whether the plan has been fully thought through.Russia: U.S. Space Vision ‘Dampened’
The idea of U.S. astronauts soon having to hitchhike on Russian rockets has Russian leaders gleaming with joy. According to a recent article from a Russian government daily newspaper featured in the Washington Post, the country is “burning with ambition” over the prospect of possibly swiping the United State’s top spot as the worldwide leader in space exploration.
Obama’s Space Cuts Threaten 9,000 Shuttle Jobs
President Barack Obama’s proposed budget promises to send thousands of U.S. space workers to a new frontier: the unemployment line.
Vision4Space
President John F. Kennedy gave America a vision for space in 1962. Now we need a new vision for space today. The current plans to shut down the Shuttle and cancel the Constellation program cannot stand, for the sake of our national prestige, our national security and our nation’s future.
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