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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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Citizen Scientists Power the Search for Humanity’s Next Home
Volunteer programs such as the DIY Planet Search project encourage everyday people to help discover new solar systems.
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Artemis II Crew Says Success Means Being ‘Forgotten’
Commander Reid Wiseman said the four-person crew’s goal is to pave the way for future lunar landings and missions deeper into the solar system.
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Artemis II Could Launch Moon Flyby Mission Early February 2026, NASA Says
The 10-day mission will mark the first human trip around the Moon since Apollo 17 in December 1972.
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NASA Announces New ‘All-American’ Astronaut Candidate Class
Ten men and women were chosen out of approximately 8,000 applicants.
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NASA Bans Chinese Nationals From Working on Agency Programs
The space agency said the policy change is meant to ensure the security of its work.
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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.
|
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.
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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.
|
Citizen Scientists Power the Search for Humanity’s Next Home
Volunteer programs such as the DIY Planet Search project encourage everyday people to help discover new solar systems.
|
Artemis II Crew Says Success Means Being ‘Forgotten’
Commander Reid Wiseman said the four-person crew’s goal is to pave the way for future lunar landings and missions deeper into the solar system.
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Artemis II Could Launch Moon Flyby Mission Early February 2026, NASA Says
The 10-day mission will mark the first human trip around the Moon since Apollo 17 in December 1972.
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NASA Announces New ‘All-American’ Astronaut Candidate Class
Ten men and women were chosen out of approximately 8,000 applicants.
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NASA Bans Chinese Nationals From Working on Agency Programs
The space agency said the policy change is meant to ensure the security of its work.
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