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fromVulture
2 days ago

June Lockhart, Beloved On-Screen Mother, Dead at 100

June Lockhart, famed for Lassie and Lost in Space, died October 23 in California at age 100.
#elon-musk
fromAxios
6 days ago
US politics

Musk rages at Trump's Transportation head on X: He "is trying to kill NASA!"

fromLGBTQ Nation
6 days ago
LGBT

Elon Musk rages against Pete Buttigieg's replacement Sean Duffy & posts homophobic jokes - LGBTQ Nation

fromAxios
6 days ago
US politics

Musk rages at Trump's Transportation head on X: He "is trying to kill NASA!"

fromLGBTQ Nation
6 days ago
LGBT

Elon Musk rages against Pete Buttigieg's replacement Sean Duffy & posts homophobic jokes - LGBTQ Nation

#spacex
fromFuturism
1 week ago

NASA May Ditch SpaceX for Moon Landing Because It's So Behind

It's an astonishing twist, showing that NASA is growing wary of SpaceX and its enormous Starship spacecraft falling behind schedule. The rocket's development has been mired in setbacks over the last couple of years, raising concerns among NASA officials that a Human Landing Systems variant may not be ready to deliver astronauts from the Moon's orbit down to the surface as soon as 2027, as part of its Artemis 3 mission.
US politics
#artemis-program
fromNextgov.com
1 month ago
Science

US risks losing space dominance to China without NASA support, experts say

Sustained NASA funding and continuity in Artemis missions are essential to maintain U.S. leadership in space and counter Chinese competition.
fromFuturism
2 months ago
US politics

It Looks Like China's Getting Ready to Land Astronauts on the Moon While NASA Flails Helplessly

NASA lacks long-term leadership and faces severe budget cuts, jeopardizing its plans for lunar exploration.
fromFuturism
2 months ago
US politics

It Looks Like China's Getting Ready to Land Astronauts on the Moon While NASA Flails Helplessly

fromFuturism
1 week ago

Woman Surprised When Large Chunk of NASA Equipment Crashes Down From Sky

On an unassuming morning in rural West Texas, a woman named Ann Walter was puzzled whena huge hunk of metal descendedfrom the sky and crash landed in her neighbor's wheat field. There were NASA logos on the parachutes that carried the truck-sized object, which itself bore NASA markings. "It's crazy, because when you're standing on the ground and see something in the air, you don't realize how big it is," Walter told the Associated Press. "It was probably a 30-foot parachute. It was huge."
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fromFuturism
1 week ago

NASA Guts Workforce at Lab Responsible for Mars Rovers

JPL is cutting 550 jobs, reducing technical capacity and threatening U.S. leadership in space exploration and critical Mars mission capabilities.
Science
fromTheregister
1 week ago

SpaceX's Starship: Two down, Mons Huygens to climb

Starship faces complex technical, logistical, and budgetary hurdles before it can safely transport astronauts to NASA's planned lunar south pole.
#space-shuttle-discovery
US news
fromABC7 Los Angeles
2 weeks ago

She saw a car-sized object above a Texas farm and found a wayward hunk of NASA equipment

A NASA high-altitude research payload descended by parachute and landed in a West Texas wheat field, later retrieved by NASA personnel.
fromwww.npr.org
2 weeks ago

Shut down but not silenced: Federal workers find their voice

Long before Congress failed to pass a funding bill, the Trump administration essentially started shutting down the government bit by bit, Gorman says. At NASA, entire offices have been shuttered, including her own at NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center in Maryland. She had been using data science to predict the cost of future NASA missions. Due to cuts proposed in Trump's budget request, she was reassigned to a new position working on a lunar communications project.
US politics
fromFortune
2 weeks ago

'It's kind of surreal that it happened to us': Rural West Texas woman witnesses NASA space junk as it lands in her neighbor's yard | Fortune

"It's crazy, because when you're standing on the ground and see something in the air, you don't realize how big it is,"
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fromfuturism.com
2 weeks ago

A New Paper Studied Whether NASA Actually Saves Money by Hiring Corporations to Build New Spacecraft, and the Results Are Embarrassing

Corporate contractors are not more cost-efficient than NASA for complex spacecraft; private firms match government inefficiency and outperform only on low-risk, mass-manufacturable projects.
fromArs Technica
3 weeks ago

How America fell behind China in the lunar space race-and how it can catch back up

For the last month, NASA's interim administrator, Sean Duffy, has been giving interviews and speeches around the world, offering a singular message: "We are going to beat the Chinese to the Moon." This is certainly what the president who appointed Duffy to the NASA post wants to hear. Unfortunately, there is a very good chance that Duffy's sentiment is false.
US politics
#space-exploration
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fromMail Online
3 weeks ago

NASA whistleblowers claim astronauts could die in horrific tragedy

Proposed NASA budget cuts and a culture of secrecy risk undermining safety, potentially causing mission failures and an astronaut fatality.
fromFuturism
3 weeks ago

Whistleblowers Say NASA Is Poised to Kill an Astronaut

The chilling warning comes as a new culture of fear and silence has descended on NASA after Trump officials instituted dramatic staff reductions, along with alleged unilateral budget cuts and the gagging of an important program that allows people to air safety and performance issues without fear of reprisals, according to the report released by Democrats on the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
US politics
#artemis-ii
#astronaut-selection
fromFortune
1 month ago
Science

NASA just picked its newest astronauts-only 0.1% made the cut, with salaries topping $150K and a shot at landing on Mars | Fortune

fromFortune
1 month ago
Science

NASA just picked its newest astronauts-only 0.1% made the cut, with salaries topping $150K and a shot at landing on Mars | Fortune

fromFuturism
1 month ago

NASA Says It's Hitting the Gas, Speedrunning Next Moon Mission

Following countless delays plaguing its efforts to return the first astronauts to the lunar surface in over half a century, NASA could finally be bucking the trend. NASA officials revealed today that the agency's Artemis 2 mission, which will see a crew of four astronauts travel around the Moon and back, could launch as soon as February 5, roughly two months earlier than previously anticipated.
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fromMail Online
1 month ago

Meet the woman set to spend a year on Mars - without leaving ground

British pilot Laura Marie will spend 378 days in a NASA simulated Mars habitat as an alternate crew member studying crew health, crops, and technology.
Science
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

British woman among crew training for Mars simulation mission

British pilot Laura Marie was selected as an alternate for a 378-day NASA Mars habitat simulation studying human health, psychology, plant growth, robotics, and technology.
#3iatlas
fromFuturism
1 month ago
Science

NASA Scientist Disputes Claim That Mysterious Object Headed Into Solar System Was Sent by Aliens

fromFuturism
2 months ago
Science

Hubble Captures Glorious New Image of That Mysterious Object Cruising Into Our Solar System

fromFuturism
1 month ago
Science

NASA Scientist Disputes Claim That Mysterious Object Headed Into Solar System Was Sent by Aliens

fromFuturism
2 months ago
Science

Hubble Captures Glorious New Image of That Mysterious Object Cruising Into Our Solar System

Startup companies
fromThe Oaklandside
1 month ago

A NASA food scientist tackled a 75-year-old problem. Now, his idea fuels first responders

READYBAR converts a NASA-developed compact, balanced astronaut meal into a convenient, shelf-stable bar for first responders and on-the-go consumers.
fromTheregister
1 month ago

NASA bars Chinese citizens from its facilities, networks

You don't need to be a rocket scientist to understand why NASA implemented this policy: In July, dual Chinese/American citizen Chenguang Gong admitted to a lengthy industrial espionage campaign that saw him download information on sensors used by aircraft to confuse infrared-seeking missiles, plus data on radiation-hardened cameras that the US placed in orbit to give an early warning of incoming rockets and hypersonic vehicles. China has also recruited spies at the US Navy.
Science
Science
fromTheregister
1 month ago

China likely to land on Moon before US does again

Current NASA lunar architecture and reliance on SpaceX Starship for lunar landings make returning humans to the Moon before China unlikely.
US politics
fromTheregister
1 month ago

White House nixes NASA unions amid budget uncertainty

NASA was placed on the National Security Exclusions list, stripping federal union protections and blocking collective bargaining amid looming budget cuts and potential layoffs.
#budget-cuts
fromBig Think
2 months ago

NASA chief to defy agency's charter, terminating science

Back in 1957, something spectacular happened that would change the world forever: the first human-created satellite, Sputnik 1, was launched into space. Orbiting our planet in low-Earth orbit, its unique signatures could be seen across the world. Unlike the stars, planets, or meteors that illuminated the night sky, this artificial satellite would glow with the reflected light of the Sun, streaking across the skies overhead whenever it passed within a couple of hundred kilometers of an observer's location.
Science
fromTheregister
2 months ago

NASA starts bolting together Artemis III Moon rocket

NASA is assembling the Space Launch System (SLS) rocket to support a lunar landing mission by 2027, starting operations at Kennedy Space Center (KSC).
Science
fromwww.npr.org
2 months ago

A team of scientists found a black hole that formed soon after the Big Bang

The oldest and most distant black hole known to scientists dates back 13.3 billion years ago, when our universe was still in its teething stage.
Science
#climate-change
fromWIRED
2 months ago

WIRED Roundup: Why GPT-5 Flopped

"The Trump administration is creating and sharing memes to make fun of deportations, showcasing how humor is used in political discourse."
US politics
Science
fromColossal
2 months ago

An Area Known as 'Falbreen' on Mars Saw Some Bright Blue Skies-Kind Of

NASA's Perseverance Rover captures panoramic images of Mars to search for microbial life and assess human habitability.
#nuclear-power
Science
fromMail Online
2 months ago

NASA astronaut reveals exactly how much they really get PAID

Astronauts earn modest salaries compared to the risks and challenges of their profession.
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
2 months ago

I've Asked For It': NASA Administrator Sean Duffy Tells Fox He Hasn't Been Given The Alien Briefing' Yet

NASA Administrator Sean Duffy has requested but not yet received an alien briefing, highlighting a desire for transparency in government.
Software development
fromInfoQ
2 months ago

How NASA Tests Their Software for the Space Shuttle and the Orion MPCV

NASA utilizes comprehensive testing protocols and independent validation to ensure software safety for the Space Shuttle and Orion MPCV.
#mars
#jim-lovell
fromwww.aljazeera.com
2 months ago
Digital life

Jim Lovell, one of first astronauts to orbit the moon, dies at age 97

Jim Lovell, veteran astronaut known for Apollo 8 and Apollo 13, has died at age 97.
fromwww.npr.org
2 months ago
US news

Famed NASA astronaut and Apollo 13 commander Jim Lovell has died at age 97

Jim Lovell, commander of Apollo 13, has died at the age of 97, remembered for his leadership and pioneering contributions to human space flight.
#space-shuttle
#astronomy
fromFuturism
2 months ago
Science

Congressperson Urges NASA to Send Its Jupiter Probe Chasing in Pursuit of the Weird Visitor Coming From Interstellar Space

fromFuturism
2 months ago
Science

Congressperson Urges NASA to Send Its Jupiter Probe Chasing in Pursuit of the Weird Visitor Coming From Interstellar Space

#apollo-13
Science
fromwww.dw.com
2 months ago

NASA astronauts return to Earth from ISS after five months DW 08/09/2025

NASA's Crew-10 astronauts returned to Earth after conducting over 200 experiments in microgravity during their 146-day mission on the ISS.
#james-lovell
Artificial intelligence
fromTechCrunch
2 months ago

NASA and Google are building an AI medical assistant to keep Mars-bound astronauts healthy | TechCrunch

NASA is developing the Crew Medical Officer Digital Assistant (CMO-DA) to support astronaut health during long-duration space missions.
Science
fromTheregister
2 months ago

NASA boss calls for nuclear reactor on the Moon

NASA plans to deploy a nuclear reactor on the Moon to counter potential initiatives by China and Russia.
fromNextgov.com
2 months ago

A new lunar benchmark: NIST's moonlight data brings satellites into focus

The project aims to capture and catalog the moon's reflected light with unparalleled precision for satellite calibration.
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Science
fromwww.orlandosentinel.com
2 months ago

Hubble Space Telescope takes best picture yet of the comet visiting from another solar system

Hubble Space Telescope captured images of the interstellar comet 3I-Atlas, which poses no threat to Earth.
#moon
#international-space-station
Digital life
fromWIRED
2 months ago

NASA Rewrites the Rules for Developers of Private Space Stations

NASA's new commercial space strategy allows a better chance for success despite reduced funding.
Science
fromArs Technica
2 months ago

NASA's new chief has radically rewritten the rules for private space stations

NASA's new directive favors Vast's approach to space station development over original contractors.
Science
fromTheregister
2 months ago

Another NASA craft give controllers the silent treatment

NASA is struggling to communicate with two recently launched spacecraft, TRACERS and Athena EPIC.
Science
fromMail Online
2 months ago

Scientists want to send a spacecraft to mysterious interstellar object

3I/ATLAS is a mysterious interstellar object that will make its closest approach to the sun on October 30.
fromTheregister
2 months ago

NASA Airstream trailer for sale. One previous owner

"This is the NASA 025 Command Vehicle. NASA 025 was designed to land crewed missions at Edwards Air Force Base."
Digital life
fromBig Think
2 months ago

What a nuclear reactor on the Moon really means for NASA's future

A balanced portfolio prevents any one mission from going over budget, thus securing funds for other vital endeavors in NASA's science mission directorate.
Science
fromMail Online
2 months ago

Huge interstellar object aiming at Earth 'not natural,' says scientist

"There were claims of a tail, but since 3I/ATLAS is accelerating and its current size is not much larger than the angular resolution of Earth-based telescopes, it is not easy to avoid fictitious elongation of the image as a result of the object's motion."
Science
fromArs Technica
2 months ago

With Trump's cutbacks, crew heads for ISS unsure of when they'll come back

The Crew-11 mission, under the command of Zena Cardman, launched from NASA's Kennedy Space Center, aiming for a stay of six to eight months on the ISS.
Digital life
Science
fromTheregister
2 months ago

NASA calls off attempts to contact Lunar Trailblazer

NASA has ended attempts to contact the Lunar Trailblazer probe after losing communication shortly after its launch.
Science
fromMail Online
2 months ago

The high-stakes race to build a nuclear reactor on the MOON

The US plans to install a nuclear reactor on the moon by 2030 to support lunar exploration and establish a permanent base.
fromBig Think
2 months ago

NASA's Habitable Worlds Observatory: the future (or end) of NASA science

The Habitable Worlds Observatory is a proposed flagship NASA mission that aims to discover inhabited planets beyond our Solar System, similar to the contributions made by the Hubble or JWST.
Science
Digital life
fromArs Technica
2 months ago

Is the Dream Chaser space plane ever going to launch into orbit?

Sierra's Dream Chaser propulsion system testing and certification delays hinder its initial spaceflight schedule.
Women
fromNature
2 months ago

Why I co-developed a research career launchpad for first generation students

Arezoo Khodayari creates opportunities for minority students through partnerships with NASA, enhancing their access to scientific careers.
fromTheregister
2 months ago

Mars says hello as NASA's Europa Clipper warms up radar

The radar on Europa Clipper, named REASON, was tested as the spacecraft passed Mars, enabling engineers to calibrate the infrared camera and assess radar functionality.
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fromNature
2 months ago

Glow-in-the-dark marsupial shows off its luminous fur - July's best science images

Closest images of the Sun reveal solar wind and its effects on Earth, including auroras.
fromwww.npr.org
2 months ago

Why a NASA satellite that scientists and farmers rely on may be destroyed on purpose

NASA employees are preparing plans to terminate two critical satellite missions monitoring greenhouse gases, which provide valuable data to various sectors, including agriculture and science.
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