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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
NASA releases close-up pictures of interstellar comet making a rare flyby
CBSNews, CBS News
The rare interstellar comet, also known as 3I/ATLAS, was first discovered in July and has been photographed several times.
Nov 20, 2025, 1:09 AM
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
NASA’s Mars Sample Return Mission in Jeopardy as U.S. Considers Abandoning Retrieval
Jonathan O'Callaghan, Scientific American
NASA spent years and billions of dollars collecting Martian samples to bring home. Now they might be stranded
Nov 18, 2025, 11:00 AM
NASA Faces Another Shift in Its Leadership — and in Its Vision
Alan Boyle, Alan Boyle (https://www.universetoday.com/authors/cosmiclog), Universe Today
The next few months are likely to bring a dramatic transition for NASA, under the leadership of a new administrator who has new ideas about changing the course of the space agency.
Nov 15, 2025, 6:23 AM
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
Trump’s Billionaire Pick for NASA Is Back. So What Changed?
Ellyn Lapointe, Gizmodo.com
Wasn't Trump just calling Jared Isaacman a blue-blooded Democrat?
Nov 5, 2025, 4:45 PM
Trump U-turns to renominate billionaire for Nasa chief
BBC News
Jared Isaacman's initial nomination was withdrawn by the president in May during his high-profile feud with Elon Musk.
Nov 5, 2025, 3:11 PM
Trump renominates Jared Isaacman, a close Elon Musk associate, for top NASA position
Lloyd Lee, Business Insider
President Donald Trump renominated Jared Isaacman, a close Elon Musk associate, on Tuesday after initially withdrawing the offer back in May.
Nov 5, 2025, 1:18 AM
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
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
NASA’s Supersonic Jet Finally Takes off for Its First Super Fast, Super Quiet Flight
Passant Rabie, Gizmodo.com
X-59 is designed to usher in a new era of air travel with its quiet supersonic technology.
Oct 30, 2025, 4:45 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
'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
NASA’s Boss Just Shook Up the Agency’s Plans to Land on the Moon
Eric Berger, Ars Technica, Wired
Sean Duffy called out SpaceX for being “behind schedule” on a lunar lander and said he’d explore other options.
Oct 22, 2025, 9:30 AM
NASA chief suggests SpaceX may be booted from moon mission
Jackie Wattles, CNN
Acting NASA Administrator Sean Duffy said SpaceX is “behind schedule” and thwarting the space agency’s ability to beat China back to the moon.
Oct 21, 2025, 12:58 PM
SpaceX is behind schedule, so NASA will open Artemis III contract to competition
Richard Speed, Theregister.com
Lunar landing reality distortion field slips for Musk's rocketeers NASA's Acting Administrator has admitted that SpaceX is behind in plans to return astronauts to the Moon, has reopened lander contract competition, and pushed the deadline for a lunar landing …
Oct 21, 2025, 12:31 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
Links 10/19/2025
Haig Hovaness, Nakedcapitalism.com
Our strategic daily links: rhythmic gymnastics, youth mortality, target Venezuela, Chinese trucks, European draft?, Gaza horrors, Ukraine burning, vanishing privacy, Trumpishness, Musk world, immigration troubles, Mr. market, AI, and wretched excess
Oct 19, 2025, 10:55 AM
$20 million NASA mission to visit 'God of Chaos' asteroid saved from budget cuts in last-minute decision
Elizabeth Howell, Live Science
NASA's OSIRIS-APEX mission, which was one of 19 designated to be canceled by the Trump administration, has been saved from the chopping block in a last-minute decision. There will be a significant change to its structure, however.
Oct 18, 2025, 2:00 PM
JPL Hit With Another 550 Layoffs as NASA’s Budget Crisis Deepens
Ellyn Lapointe, Gizmodo.com
The 11% staffing cut is the fourth round of layoffs at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory since January 2024. And we’re supposed to beat China back to the Moon?
Oct 14, 2025, 8:40 PM