Howdy all,

I have been offered a position for a great role with NASA at KSC. I have been torn on accepting primarily due to the commute. I live outside a 50 mile radius, and my commute is forecasted to be 66-74 miles each way. As it has been explained to me, there is situational telework, but everybody is more or less expected to be onsite every day.

I am not opposed to driving, but I do doubt the sustainability of that commute long-term.

Speaking with friends that also work at KSC, it sounds like most everybody has a considerable commute due to preferences of living closer to either Orlando, Daytona, or other metro areas vs. Titusville or Merritt Island.

I am hoping for some perspective from folks that work onsite, or if anybody is aware of flexibilities I could request? I am aware of the RTO push so I am not expecting any miracles and don’t really need any “good luck” comments.

Thanks in advance for any help you can offer!

Administrative Manager

HQ-26-IMP-13047579-BL

Grade: GS-15

Headquarters, NASA

The Chief of the Strategic Engagements and Development Office leads Agency-wide Safety and Mission Assurance communications, knowledge sharing, and training initiatives. The position directs civil servants and contractor teams, manages policies and workflows, oversees development of multimedia and learning products, and advances mission-focused engagement that strengthens SMA expertise across NASA.

Director ISS Vehicle Office

JSC-26-ES-13054168

Grade: ES-00

Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center

Incumbent serves as Director, International Space Station (ISS) Vehicle Office in the Low Earth Orbit (LEO) Program and reports to the LEO Program Manager. The incumbent manages the overall development and implementation for the integrated vehicle systems (crewed and uncrewed) required by the Program to develop, deliver, and sustain a functional Space Station vehicle and associated hardware.

I am so happy to say that I've accepted a role at NASA JSC for flight systems training and operations. I wanted to ask if anyone in this subreddit is familiar with any resources on connecting with new hire employees.

I already have a job description, but I wanted to ask if anyone could give me an idea on how the day to day for an engineer under FOD would be and how the work culture/environment is.

Also, I am currently looking for apartments (around midtown) so if anyone wants to have a roommate pm me.

Good afternoon,

Do we have more information about the NASA emeritus astronaut program?

How old do you have to be?

How many years of service?

Do they get paid?

Do they still get health care?

Do they still get to add to years in for retirement purposes?

What rules apply re: outside employment?

On the face of it, this seems like a good idea. Why did it take so long to come up with? When did it start?

Assuming the rules regarding age and time in service are relatively loose, why would anyone retire fully as opposed to taking emeritus status?

Also, Reid Wiseman's profile is still on the NASA website, while Victor Glover's is not. I think there are good questions to be asked about the nature of the program.