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4,400 Starlink Satellites to Move to Lower Orbit
SpaceX expects the move will reduce risks and improve safety as the Earth’s orbit grows more crowded.
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Russia Announces Plan to Put Power Plant on the Moon by 2036
Roscosmos announced the move just days after Trump issued an executive order pursuing American space superiority.
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Trump Signs Executive Order to Pursue US Space Superiority
The president said he would prioritize the nation’s push to space for commercial, national security, and exploration purposes.
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Senate Confirms Isaacman as NASA Administrator
His confirmation comes with significant bipartisan support.
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Key Takeaways From Isaacman’s 2nd Nomination Hearing for NASA Chief
Trump’s nominee for NASA administrator said he would lead with urgency.
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Europe Approves Record $25 Billion Budget for Space Agency
The spending boost is set to expand the ESA’s Earth-observation, navigation, and resilience programs.
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NASA Reduces Boeing’s Starliner Missions as SpaceX Books More Flights
The space agency cut the contract value by $768 million.
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Blue Origin Sends Satellites to Mars, Lands Reusable Booster in 2nd Mission
Among the various cheers that came through the livestream, one group could be heard chanting ‘Next Stop Moon!’
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Trump Re-Nominates Jared Isaacman for NASA Administrator
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy has been serving as the acting chief of the space program for the past several months.
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NASA Marks 25 Years of Continuous Human Presence in Space
The International Space Station has been continuously manned by astronauts and cosmonauts since Nov. 2, 2000.
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SpaceX Loses Guarantee of First Moon Landing
Acting NASA Administrator Sean Duffy remains adamant about returning American boots to the lunar surface—and doing it before communist China.
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NASA Opens Moon Lander Contract to Competitors Over Starship Delays
‘I’m in the process of opening that contract up. I think we’ll see companies like Blue get involved, and maybe others,' Duffy said.
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Former Pick to Head NASA Could Be Back in the Running
The president pulled Jared Isaacman’s nomination in May because of differences over a Mars mission. But Isaacman met with the acting NASA chief this week.
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NASA’s Jet Propulsion Lab Lays Off 550 Employees in Reorganization
The institution’s director said the layoffs are not related to the ongoing government shutdown.
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SpaceX Starship Successfully Completes 11th Test Flight
The suborbital mission was the last flight of the current generation of the Super Heavy booster and Starship upper stage.
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A Behind-the-Scenes Look at NASA’s Moon Mission Preparations
The first manned mission to fly around the moon in more than 50 years could launch as early as February 2026.
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4,400 Starlink Satellites to Move to Lower Orbit
SpaceX expects the move will reduce risks and improve safety as the Earth’s orbit grows more crowded.
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Russia Announces Plan to Put Power Plant on the Moon by 2036
Roscosmos announced the move just days after Trump issued an executive order pursuing American space superiority.
|
Trump Signs Executive Order to Pursue US Space Superiority
The president said he would prioritize the nation’s push to space for commercial, national security, and exploration purposes.
|
Senate Confirms Isaacman as NASA Administrator
His confirmation comes with significant bipartisan support.
|
Key Takeaways From Isaacman’s 2nd Nomination Hearing for NASA Chief
Trump’s nominee for NASA administrator said he would lead with urgency.
|
Europe Approves Record $25 Billion Budget for Space Agency
The spending boost is set to expand the ESA’s Earth-observation, navigation, and resilience programs.
|
NASA Reduces Boeing’s Starliner Missions as SpaceX Books More Flights
The space agency cut the contract value by $768 million.
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Blue Origin Sends Satellites to Mars, Lands Reusable Booster in 2nd Mission
Among the various cheers that came through the livestream, one group could be heard chanting ‘Next Stop Moon!’
|
Trump Re-Nominates Jared Isaacman for NASA Administrator
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy has been serving as the acting chief of the space program for the past several months.
|
NASA Marks 25 Years of Continuous Human Presence in Space
The International Space Station has been continuously manned by astronauts and cosmonauts since Nov. 2, 2000.
|
SpaceX Loses Guarantee of First Moon Landing
Acting NASA Administrator Sean Duffy remains adamant about returning American boots to the lunar surface—and doing it before communist China.
|
NASA Opens Moon Lander Contract to Competitors Over Starship Delays
‘I’m in the process of opening that contract up. I think we’ll see companies like Blue get involved, and maybe others,' Duffy said.
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Former Pick to Head NASA Could Be Back in the Running
The president pulled Jared Isaacman’s nomination in May because of differences over a Mars mission. But Isaacman met with the acting NASA chief this week.
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NASA’s Jet Propulsion Lab Lays Off 550 Employees in Reorganization
The institution’s director said the layoffs are not related to the ongoing government shutdown.
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SpaceX Starship Successfully Completes 11th Test Flight
The suborbital mission was the last flight of the current generation of the Super Heavy booster and Starship upper stage.
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A Behind-the-Scenes Look at NASA’s Moon Mission Preparations
The first manned mission to fly around the moon in more than 50 years could launch as early as February 2026.
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