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Trump administration targets former NASA astronaut Mark Kelly over 'illegal orders' video
mwall@space.com (Mike Wall) , Mike Wall, Space.com
Sen. Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.), a former NASA astronaut, is under investigation for his participation in a short video reminding members of the U.S. military not to obey illegal orders.
Nov 25, 2025, 8:00 PM
New video takes you into the cockpit for 1st flight of NASA's new X-59 'quiet' supersonic jet
Elizabeth Howell, Space.com
NASA's historic first flight of the X-59 last month was captured on video, showing the quiet supersonic jet soaring over the Mojave Desert.
Nov 25, 2025, 2:00 PM
China's rising influence in space prompts Senate to call for new US research institute in post-ISS era
Elizabeth Howell, Space.com
Congress is worried that China and its Tiangong space station will make research gains against the U.S. after the ISS retires in 2030. New legislation aims to counter that.
Nov 24, 2025, 9:09 PM
Senate to hold hearing for billionaire Jared Isaacman's re-nomination as NASA chief on Dec. 3
mwall@space.com (Mike Wall) , Mike Wall, Space.com
The U.S. Senate will hold a hearing on Dec. 3 to consider the re-nomination of billionaire tech entrepreneur Jared Isaacman as NASA chief.
Nov 19, 2025, 11:00 PM
Will Europe's flagship space science missions survive NASA's budget cuts?
tereza.pultarova@futurenet.com (Tereza Pultarova) , Tereza Pultarova, Space.com
NASA budget cuts proposed by President Donald Trump will cause a significant funding shortfall to Europe's space science missions. But the European Space Agency hopes it can save them.
Nov 18, 2025, 4:00 PM
ESA ships Artemis 4 Orion service module to NASA after Trump tried to cancel it
tereza.pultarova@futurenet.com (Tereza Pultarova) , Tereza Pultarova, Space.com
The European Space Agency has completed the Orion service module for NASA's Artemis 4 mission to the moon, which was saved from cancellation earlier this year by the U.S. Congress
Nov 13, 2025, 2:00 PM
Office of Space Commerce faces an uncertain future amid budget cuts and new oversight
Michael Liemohn, Space.com
An expert talks about the Office of Space Commerce (OSC) and its role in the wider regulatory landscape affecting commercial use of outer space.
Nov 9, 2025, 2:00 PM
US military launches unarmed nuclear missile from Vandenberg Space Force Base
brett.tingley@futurenet.com (Brett Tingley) , Brett Tingley, Space.com
The U.S. military test launched an unarmed intercontinental ballistic missile in a routine exercise to maintain the readiness of its nuclear arsenal.
Nov 6, 2025, 6:00 PM
These 5 Venus missions could launch in the next decade to study Earth's 'evil twin'
Elizabeth Howell, Space.com
Several new missions to Venus are expected in the late 2020s and early 2030s, but some of them depend on funding that may not materialize.
Nov 4, 2025, 3:00 PM
Latvia will become 60th nation to sign Artemis Accords for peaceful space exploration
jdinner@space.com (Josh Dinner) , Josh Dinner, Space.com
The list of nations signing the Artemis Accords is growing, continuing NASA's efforts to establish internationally cooperative space exploration.
Nov 3, 2025, 9:00 PM
NASA is sinking its flagship science center during the government shutdown — and may be breaking the law in the process, critics say
jdinner@space.com (Josh Dinner) , Josh Dinner, Space.com
"There is just a general acknowledgement that a lot of what is happening is illegal…"
Oct 31, 2025, 10:00 AM
Colorado sues Trump administration over plans to relocate US Space Command to Alabama's 'Rocket City'
brett.tingley@futurenet.com (Brett Tingley) , Brett Tingley, Space.com
Colorado's attorney general is suing the Trump administration over the White House's plans to move the headquarters of U.S. Space Command from Colorado Springs to Huntsville, Alabama.
Oct 30, 2025, 5:19 PM
This Week In Space podcast: Episode 183 — Lunar Lander Wanted! Apply Within
info@space.com (Space.com Staff) , Space.com Staff, Space.com
On Episode 183 of This Week In Space, Rod Pyle and Tariq Malik are joined by Mike Wall to discuss NASA's pursuit to beat the Chinese to a human landing on the moon.
Oct 25, 2025, 2:40 PM
Satellite photos show White House East Wing demolished to make way for Trump ballroom
brett.tingley@futurenet.com (Brett Tingley) , Brett Tingley, Space.com
Satellite photos taken by Planet depict the demolition of the East Wing of the White House to make room for the planned Trump Ballroom.
Oct 24, 2025, 5:27 PM
'Sean Dummy': Why is Elon Musk attacking the acting NASA chief?
mwall@space.com (Mike Wall) , Mike Wall, Space.com
Elon Musk has hammered acting NASA chief Sean Duffy repeatedly on social media over the past few days, calling him "Sean Dummy" and claiming he's "trying to kill NASA." Here's what may be going on.
Oct 22, 2025, 6:38 PM
Are we already witnessing space warfare in action? 'This is not just posturing'
Leonard David, Space.com
"The Russians and the Chinese are demonstrating more sophisticated orbital maneuvering abilities. There's no denying that,"
Oct 20, 2025, 2:00 PM
NASA lays off 550 employees at Jet Propulsion Laboratory in sweeping 'realignment' of workforce
Anthony Wood, Space.com
NASA has announced a new wave of layoffs at its Jet Propulsion Laboratory, as the agency undergoes a sweeping "realignment" of its workforce.
Oct 14, 2025, 5:33 PM
The 'ultraview effect': What happens when we bring human spirituality to outer space?
Jessica Rendall, Space.com
As we bring more human consciousness to space, we'll bring with it our human religions while finding new names for new types of spiritual experiences unique to space.
Oct 6, 2025, 7:23 PM
NASA closes doors to 15,000 employees as US government shutdown begins
jdinner@space.com (Josh Dinner) , Josh Dinner, Space.com
Over 80% of NASA's workforce is being told to stay home during the government shutdown.
Oct 1, 2025, 1:06 PM
How excited should we be about the latest Mars potential biosignature discovery? 'It's arguably the best evidence we have so far'
Keith Cooper, Space.com
What about those previously studied plumes of methane and meteorites potentially stuffed with the fossils of Martian microbes?
Oct 1, 2025, 10:00 AM
Boosting timber harvesting in national forests while cutting public oversight won't solve America's wildfire problem
Tony Cheng, Space.com
In other words, more fire is coming, more often.
Sep 24, 2025, 4:00 PM
This new NASA astronaut candidate has already been to space
mwall@space.com (Mike Wall) , Mike Wall, Space.com
Anna Menon, one of NASA's 10 new astronaut candidates, already has a spaceflight under her belt — SpaceX's Polaris Dawn mission to Earth orbit in September 2024.
Sep 23, 2025, 10:00 AM
Landing site for Rosalind Franklin rover may be ripe with clues about ancient Mars life
Stefanie Waldek, Space.com
Natural geologic processes at Mars' Oxia Planum may improve the Rosalind Franklin rover's chances of detecting organic compounds.
Sep 19, 2025, 7:00 PM
'God of Chaos' asteroid Apophis will fly by Earth in April 2029 — and these 3 space probes will be watching
andrew.w.jones@protonmail.com (Andrew Jones) , Andrew Jones, Space.com
A trio of missions are on track to intercept and study the famous near-Earth asteroid Apophis during its close encounter with our planet in April 2029.
Sep 19, 2025, 1:00 PM
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