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“NASA treads carefully in politics that determine its fate.”
Sean O’Keefe, University Professor in the Maxwell School, was interviewed by the Houston Chronicle for the story “NASA treads carefully in politics that determine its fate.” O’Keefe, a national security expert and former aerospace industry executive, comments on how human…
“First commercial space taxi a pit stop on Musk’s Mars quest”
Sean O’Keefe, University Professor at the Maxwell School of Citizen and Public Affairs, and W. Henry Lambright, Professor of Public Policy at the Maxwell School, were interviewed by the AP for the article “First commercial space taxi a pit stop…
Strategic Management Professor Featured in The Hill Op-Ed
Sean O’Keefe, University Professor and the Howard and Louise Phanstiel endowed Chair in Strategic Management and Leadership at the Maxwell School, was featured in The Hill with the op-ed “So what’s the big deal about Mars InSight?” O’Keefe said that “Mars…
Soyuz Spacecraft Scenario Reminds Us Launches Are Still ‘Controlled Explosions’
A Soyuz space rocket headed to the International Space Station with a NASA astronaut and Russian cosmonaut onboard had to make an emergency landing minutes after liftoff today. Sean O’Keefe is a University Professor at Syracuse University’s Maxwell School of…
Maxwell Professor and Former NASA Administrator Reflects on Neil Armstrong’s Legacy
On Friday, the Neil Armstrong biopic “First Man” opens in theaters. The movie focuses on Armstrong’s life from 1961 to 1969, when he commanded Apollo 11 and took the first steps on the moon. Sean O’Keefe is a University Professor…
The White House is Making a Push for Space Exploration
As the White House leads the charge to put space exploration back to the forefront of the American mind, Vice President Pence is heading the committee to do so. University Professor at the Maxwell School Sean O’Keefe said the actions…
Trump’s NASA Nominee was Smart Move, says Expert O’Keefe
Many concerns have met the President’s nominee for NASA Administrator. While his political background deters some, Maxwell Professor Sean O’Keefe writes an op-ed in The Hill on why this may actually be a benefit to the position. “But if history…
Professor W. Harry Lambright discusses the politics of science in America
W. Henry Lambright, Professor of public administration and political science, was featured in the Vox article, “A Cold War theory for why scientists and the government have become so estranged.”
University Professor Sean O’Keefe Remembers John Glenn
Our country recently lost an icon in the space program and American history in the passing of astronaut John Glenn. Former NASA Administrator and current University Professor Sean O’Keefe recalls fondly his time spent with Glenn for the Associated Press.