China challenging U.S. to become next great space power
China’s space program has hit a number of milestones lately. In 2025, China executed over 90 orbital launches,…
A new problem throws four astronauts’ impending moon journey into uncertainty
Efforts to get NASA’s historic moon mission off the ground have stalled once again, as engineers navigate a…
Isaacman planning to meet with head of Roscosmos
WASHINGTON — NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman said he is interested in meeting with his Russian counterpart and attending…
NASA continues SLS hydrogen leak tests
WASHINGTON — A NASA test to confirm repairs to seals in the Space Launch System’s liquid hydrogen fueling…
It’s ‘One Giant Leap’ for the Smartphone
NASA is loosening one of its more old-school rules: it’s finally letting astronauts take smartphones into space.…
NASA seeks to bolster workforce, reduce reliance on contractors
WASHINGTON — After losing about 20% of its civil servant workforce in the past year, NASA’s administrator says…
Workforce Directive: Restoring NASA’s Core Competencies
NASA Announces A New Directive Update: Marcia Smith just tweeted a screengrab of part of the Directive –…
Pentagon Pete Cosplays as NASA Pilot Aboard Billionaire’s Jet
Image-obsessed Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth cosplayed as a NASA pilot in his latest photo op as he visited…
New NASA Chief Pushes Back on Claims Agency Is Trashing Its History
The research library at NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Maryland, houses tens of thousands of books,…
Isaacman opens door to alternatives to moving shuttle Discovery to Houston
WASHINGTON — NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman suggested he would be open to transferring a spacecraft other than the…
NASA finally has a leader, but its future is no more certain
After a rudderless year and an exodus of around 4,000 employees due to Trump administration cuts, NASA got…
Isaacman emphasizes accelerating NASA programs as he takes agency’s reins
WASHINGTON — New NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman said he wants the agency to move faster on key programs…