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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
'We have to fully fund NASA': Lawmaker joins space agency employees in protest outside DC headquarters
jdinner@space.com (Josh Dinner) , Josh Dinner, Space.com
Chants of "Save NASA!" echoed through downtown Washington, D.C., Monday(Sept. 15) as agency workers and supporters rallied outside NASA headquarters.
Sep 16, 2025, 7:44 PM
NASA workers plan 3rd protest at D.C. headquarters on Sept. 15 to denounce Trump's science funding cuts
jdinner@space.com (Josh Dinner) , Josh Dinner, Space.com
Workers at NASA are planning a third "Save NASA" protest at agency headquarters in D.C. on Sept. 15, as job cuts, Trump's union-busting order and FY26 budget proposals fuel fears of lasting damage.
Sep 12, 2025, 5:00 PM
'I'll be damned if that's the story we write': Acting NASA Administrator Duffy vows not to lose moon race to China
jdinner@space.com (Josh Dinner) , Josh Dinner, Space.com
NASA Acting Administrator Sean Duffy pushed back against recent claims that the agency is losing ground to China in the race back to the moon, promising the Artemis program will get astronauts there first, in a closed NASA town hall.
Sep 12, 2025, 10:00 AM
Did NASA's Perseverance rover actually find evidence of life on Mars? We need to haul its samples home to find out, scientists say
mwall@space.com (Mike Wall) , Mike Wall, Space.com
We'll likely need to get Perseverance's samples to Earth to determine if they do indeed harbor evidence of Mars life —but the prospects of such a mission are cloudy at best.
Sep 11, 2025, 11:00 AM
Did NASA's Perseverance Mars rover find evidence of ancient Red Planet life? The plot thickens
Monisha Ravisetti, Space.com
NASA's Perseverance Mars rover has found yet more chemical signatures that could be associated with ancient Red Planet life — but we need to examine them here on Earth to fully understand them.
Sep 10, 2025, 3:00 PM
NASA to reveal new Perseverance Mars rover discovery tomorrow: How to watch live
Monisha Ravisetti, Space.com
NASA's hosting a teleconference on Wednesday (Sept. 10) to discuss a new rock analysis from the Perseverance Mars rover. Here's how to tune in.
Sep 9, 2025, 4:26 PM
Trump moves US Space Command to Alabama's 'Rocket City'
brett.tingley@futurenet.com (Brett Tingley) , Brett Tingley, Space.com
President Donald Trump announced on Tuesday (Sept. 2) that U.S. Space Command will be relocated from Colorado to Huntsville, Alabama.
Sep 2, 2025, 8:35 PM
NASA employees fear worsening conditions as new Trump executive order eliminates their right to unionize
jdinner@space.com (Josh Dinner) , Josh Dinner, Space.com
A new executive order signed by President Donald Trump removes NASA employees from federal labor-management protections, under the justification of national security.
Aug 30, 2025, 12:00 PM
Harassment at Antarctic research bases could spell problems for moon, Mars outposts
Elizabeth Howell, Space.com
The National Science Foundation is already implementing some recommendations after a recent survey found issues with sexual assault and harassment on Antarctic missions.
Aug 27, 2025, 2:00 PM
What time is SpaceX's Starship Flight 10 launch on Aug. 24?
tmalik@space.com (Tariq Malik) , Tariq Malik, Space.com
SpaceX is aiming to launch its Starship Flight 9 test mission no earlier than Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. EDT (2330 GMT), but only if conditions allow.
Aug 23, 2025, 12:25 PM
Trump signs executive order to boost commercial space — and shift NASA's balance of power
jdinner@space.com (Josh Dinner) , Josh Dinner, Space.com
The executive order directs multiple federal agencies to streamline launch licensing, fast-track spaceport construction and better support emerging in-space industries.
Aug 14, 2025, 2:48 PM
Who's a good robot dog? Bert and Spot explore Mars-like surface with help from AI and astronaut in space
Elizabeth Howell, Space.com
"We have now achieved all the technical requirements for controlling complex robotic missions on Mars — and for a future permanent lunar research station."
Aug 7, 2025, 6:00 PM
NASA aiming to build nuclear reactor on the moon by 2030
mwall@space.com (Mike Wall) , Mike Wall, Space.com
NASA is accelerating its plans for a nuclear reactor on the moon, aiming to establish such a power outpost by 2030, according to Politico.
Aug 5, 2025, 7:48 PM
Artemis 2 astronauts stress importance of their moon mission as NASA faces budget, workforce cuts: 'We have to move the needle.'
brett.tingley@futurenet.com (Brett Tingley) , Brett Tingley, Space.com
NASA's next moon astronauts underscored the importance of their upcoming Artemis 2 mission despite a turbulent time for the space agency full of budget cuts and workforce reductions.
Jul 30, 2025, 8:00 PM
Hurricane forecasters are losing 3 key satellites ahead of peak storm season − a meteorologist explains why it matters
Chris Vagasky, Space.com
Satellite data allows meteorologists to keep track of the location, structure and intensity of severe weather, helping to keep people safe. Now they're losing access to these satellites.
Jul 27, 2025, 12:00 PM
NASA losing nearly 4,000 employees to Trump administration's 'deferred resignation' program
mwall@space.com (Mike Wall) , Mike Wall, Space.com
Nearly 4,000 NASA employees have chosen to accept the Trump administration's "deferred resignation" option, reducing the agency's workforce by more than 20%.
Jul 26, 2025, 4:24 AM
Senegal becomes 56th country to sign Artemis Accords for peaceful space exploration
Samantha Mathewson, Space.com
Senegal has officially joined the Artemis Accords, becoming the 56th nation — and the fourth African country — to commit to a shared vision for peaceful and transparent space exploration.
Jul 25, 2025, 2:00 PM
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