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In a last-minute decision, White House decides not to terminate NASA employees
So what changed? It was not immediately clear why. A NASA spokesperson in Washington, DC, offered no comment on the…
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Rocket Report: SpaceX tosses away a Falcon 9; a Somalian spaceport?
All the news that’s fit to lift “It was the perfect partnership and the biggest softball of all the opportunities.”…
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NASA moves swiftly to end DEI programs, ask employees to “report” violations
NASA’s acting administrator is moving swiftly to remove diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility—or DEIA—programs from the space agency. In an…
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Elon Musk: “We’re going straight to Mars. The Moon is a distraction.”
To a large extent, NASA resisted this change during the remainder of the Trump administration, keeping its core group of…
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After a 24-second test of its engines, the New Glenn rocket is ready to fly
After a long day of stops and starts that stretched well into the evening, and on what appeared to be…
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To the astonishment of forecasters, a tiny hurricane just sprang up near Cuba
Satellites do not have the capability to directly measure wind speeds, so they make estimates based upon other observable variables,…
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So what are we to make of the highly ambitious, private Polaris spaceflight?
Riding the Dragon — They flew high, they walked in space, and finally early on Sunday, they landed. Eric Berger…
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Historic flooding possible as TS Debby bears down on southeastern United States
Not so little Debby — Tropical rainfall and training bands, it’s going to be a soggy mess. Eric Berger –…
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Two of the German military’s new spy satellites appear to have failed in orbit
The peril of pointing — Did OHB really not test the satellite antennas on the ground? Eric Berger – Jul…
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Sir Peter Beck unplugged: “Transporter can do it for free for all we care”
Straight talk with Sir Peter — “Look, there’s no accidental monopoly. They are a ruthless competitor.” Eric Berger – Jun…
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