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...

[–] jqubed@lemmy.world 20 points 1 week ago (1 children)

It’s THE Homer Hickam?

[–] happy_turtle@lemmy.world 10 points 1 week ago (1 children)

The very same.

[–] jqubed@lemmy.world 4 points 1 week ago (1 children)

I’m unsure if his response is more on the policing language side or more on the advisory, watch out, if you’re going to work for a government agency that is funded by politicians there’s a certain expectation for public decorum that has to be maintained so some congressman looking to score points doesn’t use you as a reason to cut funding. My guess, given he tried to help reinstate the internship, is that it was the latter.

[–] AntiOutsideAktion@lemmy.ml 1 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

If it were the latter he would have written a full sentence. It was scolding and he felt bad. As he should have.