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NASA nominee: ‘We will prioritize sending astronauts to Mars’
NASA administrator nominee Jared Isaacman believes the US can simultaneously handle missions to both the moon and Mars.
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NASA cut $420 million for climate science, moon modelling and more
Under pressure from Elon Musk’s DOGE task force, NASA is cancelling grants and contracts for everything from lunar dust ...
Space junk: Why Nasa is offering $3 million to recycle astronaut waste in space
Nasa is offering a $3 million reward for a solution to manage the human waste left behind on the moon over 50 years ago. The ...
City-killer asteroid chances of hitting Moon increase slightly
The city-killer asteroid's Moon impact risk has almost more than doubled, according to new NASA reports. Here's what we know.
NASA says asteroid 2024 YR4 size of a 10-story building; increases chances of moon impact
NASA said that an asteroid previously believed to be destined for Earth is now more likely to make impact with the moon.
Billionaire spacewalker highlights Mars trip for astronauts in his bid to become NASA’s next chief
If confirmed, the tech entrepreneur would become the youngest person to lead the space agency that is eyeing returning ...
All-terrain space truck hopes to drive astronauts on the moon
Lunar Outpost plans to ensure its LTV can not only endure the moon’s harsh, two-week long lunar nights, but continue ...
Trump White House budget proposal eviscerates science funding at NASA
This week, as part of the process to develop a budget for fiscal-year 2026, the Trump White House shared the draft version of ...