Trump Names First Private Astronaut to Lead NASA
Donald Trump announced the selection of Jared Isaacman, a 41-year-old billionaire and the first private astronaut to perform a spacewalk, as the next NASA administrator, raising concerns about potential conflicts of interest due to Isaacman's business ties with Elon Musk and SpaceX.
Trump Names First Private Astronaut to Lead NASA
Donald Trump announced the selection of Jared Isaacman, a 41-year-old billionaire and the first private astronaut to perform a spacewalk, as the next NASA administrator, raising concerns about potential conflicts of interest due to Isaacman's business ties with Elon Musk and SpaceX.
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NASA Delays Moon Landing Missions Due to Heat Shield Damage
NASA's Artemis II mission, a crewed lunar flyby, is delayed until April 2026, and the moon landing mission (Artemis III) is postponed to at least 2027 due to heat shield damage discovered after the Artemis I test flight, requiring modifications to the reentry path instead of replacing the heat shiel...
NASA Delays Moon Landing Missions Due to Heat Shield Damage
NASA's Artemis II mission, a crewed lunar flyby, is delayed until April 2026, and the moon landing mission (Artemis III) is postponed to at least 2027 due to heat shield damage discovered after the Artemis I test flight, requiring modifications to the reentry path instead of replacing the heat shiel...
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Massive Asteroid Impacts Show No Long-Term Climate Change
Two massive asteroid impacts, one in what is now Chesapeake Bay 35 million years ago and another in Russia 25,000 years prior, surprisingly caused no long-term climate change, despite creating huge craters and immediate devastation, as revealed by analysis of foraminifera fossils.
Massive Asteroid Impacts Show No Long-Term Climate Change
Two massive asteroid impacts, one in what is now Chesapeake Bay 35 million years ago and another in Russia 25,000 years prior, surprisingly caused no long-term climate change, despite creating huge craters and immediate devastation, as revealed by analysis of foraminifera fossils.
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Jupiter's Polar Tornadoes: Earth-Sized Dark Ovals Discovered
New NASA research reveals Earth-sized dark ovals at Jupiter's poles, resembling tornadoes and creating dense haze; these are visible in ultraviolet light, appearing sporadically and linked to Jupiter's magnetic field and Io's volcanic activity.
Jupiter's Polar Tornadoes: Earth-Sized Dark Ovals Discovered
New NASA research reveals Earth-sized dark ovals at Jupiter's poles, resembling tornadoes and creating dense haze; these are visible in ultraviolet light, appearing sporadically and linked to Jupiter's magnetic field and Io's volcanic activity.
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SpaceX Starship Launch: Success and Setback
SpaceX's Starship rocket launch saw a successful spacecraft flight but a failed booster catch attempt.
SpaceX Starship Launch: Success and Setback
SpaceX's Starship rocket launch saw a successful spacecraft flight but a failed booster catch attempt.
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Curiosity Rover Finds Sulfur Stones on Mars
NASA's Curiosity rover discovers a field of bright white sulfur stones on Mars, prompting scientific investigation into the planet's history and potential for past life.
Curiosity Rover Finds Sulfur Stones on Mars
NASA's Curiosity rover discovers a field of bright white sulfur stones on Mars, prompting scientific investigation into the planet's history and potential for past life.
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Trump Nominates Space Tourist Isaacman to Lead NASA
Donald Trump nominated Jared Isaacman, a 41-year-old billionaire and experienced private space tourist, to lead NASA, aiming to revitalize the agency and accelerate the Artemis lunar program amid challenges posed by China's ambitious space goals and internal issues within NASA.
Trump Nominates Space Tourist Isaacman to Lead NASA
Donald Trump nominated Jared Isaacman, a 41-year-old billionaire and experienced private space tourist, to lead NASA, aiming to revitalize the agency and accelerate the Artemis lunar program amid challenges posed by China's ambitious space goals and internal issues within NASA.
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ISS Video Showcases Unparalleled Milky Way View
NASA released a video on December 4th showcasing the Milky Way galaxy as viewed from the International Space Station, highlighting the clarity of the view compared to Earth-based observations due to the station's high orbit and lack of light pollution.
ISS Video Showcases Unparalleled Milky Way View
NASA released a video on December 4th showcasing the Milky Way galaxy as viewed from the International Space Station, highlighting the clarity of the view compared to Earth-based observations due to the station's high orbit and lack of light pollution.
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Heightened Solar Activity Impacts Earth
The sun is experiencing a period of heightened activity, resulting in increased solar flares and geomagnetic storms, including a recent storm that was the strongest in two decades, impacting satellites and GPS systems; the Parker Solar Probe will study the sun up close on December 24.
Heightened Solar Activity Impacts Earth
The sun is experiencing a period of heightened activity, resulting in increased solar flares and geomagnetic storms, including a recent storm that was the strongest in two decades, impacting satellites and GPS systems; the Parker Solar Probe will study the sun up close on December 24.
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Solar Orbiter Captures Unprecedented Sun Images
High-resolution images from the Solar Orbiter mission reveal unprecedented details of the Sun's surface, offering insights into solar activity and space weather.
Solar Orbiter Captures Unprecedented Sun Images
High-resolution images from the Solar Orbiter mission reveal unprecedented details of the Sun's surface, offering insights into solar activity and space weather.
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SpaceX Starship Test Flight Looms
SpaceX is preparing for another test flight of its Starship launch system, aiming for a precision landing of the Super Heavy booster. The test is crucial for NASA's Artemis program and represents a significant step in reusable space travel.
SpaceX Starship Test Flight Looms
SpaceX is preparing for another test flight of its Starship launch system, aiming for a precision landing of the Super Heavy booster. The test is crucial for NASA's Artemis program and represents a significant step in reusable space travel.
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