Eliminating the Block 1B upgrade now would save NASA at least $500 million per year. Artist’s illustration of the Boeing-developed […]
Category: NASA
SpaceX launches a pair of NASA satellites to probe the origins of space weather
“This is going to really help us understand how to predict space weather in the magnetosphere.” This artist’s illustration of […]
Trump wants to “eliminate or expedite” environmental rules for rocket launches
Who cares about environmental impacts? SpaceX, other commercial launch firms, have been seeking this change in policy. In the background, […]
Nearly 3,000 people are leaving NASA, and this director is one of them
You can add another name to the thousands of employees leaving NASA as the Trump administration primes the space agency […]
As White House talks about impounding NASA funding, Congress takes the threat seriously
This year, given the recent action on the budget measures, it is possible that Congress could pass Appropriations legislation for […]
After a partly successful test flight, European firm eyes space station mission
Last month, the parachutes on Hélène Huby’s small spacecraft failed to deploy, and the vehicle and its cargo crashed into […]
The ISS is nearing retirement, so why is NASA still gung-ho about Starliner?
NASA is doing all it can to ensure Boeing doesn’t abandon the Starliner program. Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft atop a United […]
Congress moves to reject bulk of White House’s proposed NASA cuts
Fewer robots, more humans The House version of NASA’s fiscal year 2026 budget includes $9.7 billion for exploration programs, a […]
We saw the heart of Pluto 10 years ago—it’ll be a long wait to see the rest
A 50-year wait for a second mission wouldn’t be surprising. Just ask Uranus and Neptune. Four images from New Horizons’ […]
“It’s a heist”: Senator calls out Texas for trying to steal shuttle from Smithsonian
Citing research by NASA and the Smithsonian, Durbin said that the total was closer to $305 million and that did […]