In the News: Sean O'Keefe
O’Keefe Weighs In on What Trump’s Win Means for NASA in TIME Article
When it comes to space exploration, “I would think that this next [Trump] administration is going to be a continuation of the success in the first administration,” says University Professor Sean O’Keefe. “[Trump] prides himself on being very unpredictable, so I wouldn’t put certainty on this, but all signs point in that direction.”
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O’Keefe Quoted in Agence France Presse Article on the SpaceX Commercial Spacewalk
“The risk is greater than zero, that's for sure, and it's certainly higher than anything that has been accomplished on a commercial basis,” says University Professor Sean O'Keefe.
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O’Keefe Talks About the Need for Civil Service System Reform in Washington Post Article
“We think the current civil service system is badly in need of reform. But the blueprints offered by both left and right are problematic. One side is firmly rooted in a status quo that (inadvertently or otherwise) impedes accountability, and the other could end up politicizing the very civil servants who should be politically neutral,” writes University Professor Sean O'Keefe and his co-authors.
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O’Keefe Talks to TheStreet and TIME About the Space Around Earth, Returning to the Moon
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O’Keefe Speaks With Al Jazeera About Boeing’s Leadership Shakeup, Safety Crisis
University Professor Sean O’Keefe says whoever is appointed at Boeing will need to be able to listen to the concerns of the industry. In particular, they will need to work hand in hand with its airline customers—from Alaska Airlines to United—to make sure safety issues will be the focus in the months ahead, he says.
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Sean O’Keefe ’78 MPA Joins Government Hall of Fame
The University Professor and Phanstiel Chair in Leadership was recognized for his public service roles, including four presidential appointments.
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On Tragedy’s Anniversary, Former NASA Leader Sean O’Keefe Reflects on the ‘Price of Diligence’
O’Keefe, a Maxwell School alumnus and Syracuse University Professor, was at the helm 20 years ago when Columbia broke apart while returning from a space research mission.
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Connected in the Capital: Washington, D.C., Is Home to a Vast Maxwell Network
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Maxwell Faculty Share Insights on Midterm Election Results
Maxwell professors Chris Faricy, Shana Gadarian, Jenn Jackson and Sean O'Keefe participated in the Campbell Lecture, “After the Election: Assessing the Midterms,” on Nov. 17. Grant Reeher, director of the Campbell Public Affairs Institute, moderated the discussion.
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Cheney Focuses on Citizenship During Maxwell Visit
"There’s a real cost to defending behavior that’s constitutionally indefensible." That was among the messages shared by Wyoming Congresswoman Liz Cheney during a talk Monday hosted by the Maxwell School.
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O’Keefe Speaks With Futurism About the Moon Mission Delay
University Professor Sean O'Keefe was interviewed for the Futurism article, "Here's What the Former Head of NASA Has to Say About the Moon Mission Delay."
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Workshop Outlines Handling Crises with Skills and Grace
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O'Keefe Talks to The Guardian About SpaceX's Latest Venture
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O'Keefe Quoted in BBC Article on the Need for New Spacesuits
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On NPR, Sean O'Keefe Weighs in on Renaming NASA's James Webb Space Telescope
O'Keefe, University Professor and former NASA administrator, made the decision to name the telescope after Webb in 2002.
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O'Keefe featured in CNN article on how 9/11 changed travel
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O'Keefe weighs in on military vaccine mandate in Gray DC piece
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O'Keefe writes about the Renewable Fuel Standard in The Hill
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O'Keefe Discusses the Future of Commercial Space Travel on BYU Radio
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O'Keefe discusses Richard Branson's space flight with CNBC, The Hill
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