Do rockets still launch during a government shutdown? How NASA could feel the effects

NASA is not immune to the effects of a government shutdown if congressional leaders fail to reach an agreement before midnight Oct. 1 to prevent one.

NASA unveils date range for 1st crewed Artemis moon mission. Here's when it could happen

NASA's Artemis II astronauts will embark on the first crewed U.S. mission to the moon in half a century. It could launch ...

What NASA’s discovery of possible life on Mars means for Musk’s ambitions

If it pans out, it may complicate Elon Musk’s dreams of founding a settlement on the fourth planet from the sun.
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SpaceX Now Causing NASA to Lose Space Race to China, Experts Say

As the New York Times reports, experts are now warning that China could beat the United States in the race back to the Moon.

Orbiting Earth before NASA astronaut selection: Polaris Dawn astronaut part of 2025 class

NASA announced the 2025 class of astronauts, and it includes someone who already is a record-breaking astronaut.
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'We are ready for every scenario.' NASA's Artemis 2 astronauts say they're all set for historic flight to the moon

"We are ready for every scenario as we ride this amazing Space Launch System on the Orion spacecraft, 250,000 miles away." ...
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NASA welcomes 2025 astronaut class, UI alum Cameron Jones

Monday, NASA announced University alum Cameron Jones is one of 10 chosen applicants joining its newest astronaut candidate ...
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Apollo 13: The Space Disaster That Became NASA’s Greatest Rescue

What really happened on Apollo 13? In April 1970, three astronauts were headed to the Moon when a deadly oxygen tank explosion turned their mission into a fight for survival. With systems failing and ...
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NASA’s Latest Mars Discovery Has Scientists Buzzing — But Elon Musk Might Not Like What Comes Next

NASA’s latest announcement about its Perseverance rover has reignited both scientific curiosity and ethical debates. The ...
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NASA’s Moon Race With China Needs a Better Plan

Thomas Black is a Bloomberg Opinion columnist writing about the industrial and transportation sectors. He was previously a Bloomberg News reporter covering logistics, manufacturing and private ...
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The Old Climate-Activism Playbook No Longer Works. What Else Can?

Activists are hoping to recreate the magic of 1970’s Earth Day — at a moment when the movement’s future is cloudier than ever. Credit...Illustration by Hayley Wall Supported by By Christina Cauterucci ...