A taller, heavier, smarter version of SpaceX’s Starship is almost ready to fly
This means SpaceX will break its own record for launching the largest and most powerful…
NASA defers decision on Mars Sample Return to the Trump administration
"The samples that we have taken by Perseverance actually predate—they are older than any of…
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Outgoing NASA administrator urges incoming leaders to stick with Artemis plan
Ars: What's going on with the Mars Sample Return mission? You made an important decision…
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,…
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A Cold War mystery: Why did Jimmy Carter save the space shuttle?
On the eve of the 40th anniversary of the first human landing on the Moon,…
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How might NASA change under Trump? Here’s what is being discussed
Although the details remain in flux, the transition team reviewing NASA and its activities has…