Ep. 582 - GMMB Monday 2 June 2025

Gail Pellerin was at the pride parade yesterday, as were Rosemary and Bill. First she talked about that, then went on to tell us of current work on the budget, and what a challenge that is.

Mark Mozena visited. His budget-related news was discouraging, as it has been lately, but there was more to talk about than just that.

• White House withdraws the nominee to be NASA Administrator just a couple days before he was expected to be confirmed…lots of speculation as to why…
• On Friday, the White House released a more detailed budget. Proposed NASA budget cut by 25% - lowest budget since 1961 (adjusted for inflation).  50% reduction to science including canceling active missions already operating in space or flying to their destination.  Also reducing the workforce by 1/3. 
• JWST has discovered the earliest galaxy yet. Observing it at just 280 million years after the Big Bang. Named: MoM-z14
• European Space Agency beams Strauss’ Blue Danube waltz into deep space to honor his 200th birthday and ESA’s 50th birthday
• Strong aurora activities last night across northern US and Canada. Likely tonight as well. May be possible to see in California as well - get dark and look to northern horizon

Michael Olson's ag report was about Driscoll's lawsuit against California Berry Cultivars, over the latter's growing of a berry to which Driscoll's claims CBC do not have the rights, a berry Driscoll's has pantented. Who knew farming was so compicated?