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…
Mars isn’t Plan B: why Earth stays more livable — no matter what
Mars isn’t Plan B: why Earth stays more livable — no matter what – Futura-Sciences February 6, 2026…
Scientists Reveal a Frozen Bizarro Earth Only 150 Light-Years Away : ScienceAlert
Astronomers have announced the discovery of what appears to be an “ice cold Earth,” a chilly but potentially…
SpaceX shifts away from Dragon launches at pad 39A as Starship looms – Spaceflight Now
SpaceX works on the crew access arm at Launch Complex 39A on Wednesday, Feb. 4, 2026. Image: Adam…
Viasat sees orbital data center partnership opportunity
TAMPA, Fla. — While Viasat has no plans to join the rush to deploy orbital data centers, the…
SpaceX's next astronaut launch for NASA is officially on for Feb. 11 as FAA clears Falcon 9 rocket to fly again – Space
SpaceX’s next astronaut launch for NASA is officially on for Feb. 11 as FAA clears Falcon 9 rocket…
James Webb Space Telescope finds precursors to ‘building blocks of life’ in nearby galaxy
Using the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST), astronomers have discovered a wealth of molecules that could serve as…
‘Invisible scaffolding of the universe’ revealed in ambitious new James Webb telescope images
Using the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST), astronomers have mapped the largest section of the universe’s dark matter…
Workforce Directive: Restoring NASA’s Core Competencies
NASA Announces A New Directive Update: Marcia Smith just tweeted a screengrab of part of the Directive –…
NASA Sets Coverage for Agency’s SpaceX Crew-12 Launch, Docking
NASA will stream live coverage of the upcoming prelaunch, launch, and docking activities for the agency’s SpaceX Crew-12…
UK government proposes 30% budget cut to astronomy and physics research: ‘It’s pretty disastrous’
The UK government is set to slash its funding for astronomy, particle and nuclear physics by 30 percent…
Russian Officials Seize Massive 4.5-Billion-Year-Old Meteorite Disguised as a “Sculpture” Bound for the UK
A shipping container bound for the United Kingdom was stopped at the Port of Saint Petersburg in early…