Post #1413997
2026-01-20 03:08 UTC
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@happy_turtle@lemmy.world 2026-01-20 03:30
It's not (entirely) true. Although NASA did initially rescind their offer to her, Hickam actually stepped in to help and convinced them to renew the offer. But only the initial part of the story survives because it's rage-inducing and that is what fuels clicks.. OP should be ashamed for only posting half the story. But here I am "generating engagement" so... here we are...
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@oscardejarjayes@hexbear.net 2026-01-20 03:24
If you read the linked article you'll see he didn't have anything to do with her losing her offer. The National Space Council doesn't have hire/fire power “As it turned out, it was due to the NASA hashtag her friends used that called the agency’s attention to it long after my comments were gone”. - Homer Hickam. Also, I've read his book, it's decent. He's had a somewhat interesting life.
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@aim_at_me@lemmy.nz 2026-01-21 21:00
Did you read the article? He said he had nothing to do with, and couldn't if he wanted to, her having her internship revoked. It was a result of her using the NASA hashtag that got the attention of the agency.