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Tag: Space
A Chinese-born crypto tycoon—of all people—changed the way I think of space
“Are we the first generation of digital nomad in space?” Chun Wang orbits the Earth inside the cupola of SpaceX’s […]
Trump official to Katy Perry and Bezos’ fiancée: “You cannot identify as an astronaut”
Secretary of Transportation weighs in That was pretty much how things stood until Thursday evening, when the Secretary of the […]
Rocket Report: Daytona rocket delayed again; Bahamas tells SpaceX to hold up
A Falcon 9 core has now launched as many times as there are Merlins on a Falcon Heavy. NS-31 Astronaut […]
There’s a secret reason the Space Force is delaying the next Atlas V launch
The Space Force is looking for responsive launch. This week, they’re the unresponsive ones. File photo of a SpaceX Falcon […]
Why are two Texas senators trying to wrest a Space Shuttle from the Smithsonian?
Should the city of Houston, which proudly bills itself as “Space City,” have a prized Space Shuttle orbiter on public […]
Here’s how a satellite ended up as a ghostly apparition on Google Earth
Regardless of the identity of the satellite, this image is remarkable for several reasons. First, despite so many satellites flying […]
Tuesday Telescope: Is the James Webb Space Telescope worth $10 billion?
Welcome to the Tuesday Telescope. There is a little too much darkness in this world and not enough light—a little […]
Should we settle Mars, or is it a dumb idea for humans to live off world?
Mars is back on the agenda. During his address to a joint session of Congress in March, President Donald Trump […]
Lunar Gateway’s skeleton is complete—its next stop may be Trump’s chopping block
Officials blame changing requirements for much of the delays and rising costs. NASA managers dramatically changed their plans for the […]