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NASA astronauts return to Earth early after a medical evacuation
SpaceX guided the capsule to a middle-of-the-night splashdown in the Pacific near San Diego, less than 11 hours after the astronauts exited the International Space Station. Their first…
NASA to make its first-ever medical evacuation from the International Space Station. Here’s why
In a rare move, NASA is cutting a mission aboard the International Space Station short after an astronaut had a medical issue. The space agency said Thursday the U.S.-Japanese-Russian crew…
Senate confirms Jared Isaacman as NASA administrator in do-over after Musk feud
The Senate on Wednesday confirmed billionaire entrepreneur Jared Isaacman to be NASA administrator on Wednesday, placing him atop the agency after a monthslong saga where President Donald…
NASA Just Found Tryptophan on Asteroid Bennu — Could This Be the Secret to How Life Began?
Scientists have confirmed that asteroid Bennu — a near-Earth object that passes close to the planet roughly every six years — contains tryptophan, one of the most complex amino acids…
Trump again picks Jared Isaacman to lead NASA, months after pulling his nomination
President Trump on Tuesday nominated Jared Isaacman for a second time to head NASA, months after abruptly pulling the tech billionaire and space traveler's nomination for the same…
NASA Has Clapped Back After Kim Kardashian Was Dragged For Her "Fake" Moon Landing Claims
NASA Responds To Kim Kardashian’s Moon Landing Conspiracy If you’ve been online in the past day, you’ve probably seen clips from this week’s episode of The Kardashians in which Kim…
NASA Issues Skywatch Warning — Comet SWAN Is Getting Brighter and You Can See It Too!
A new comet, C/2025 R2 (SWAN), was discovered by an amateur using NASA SOHO spacecraft data in mid-September 2025. By the end of September, it was visible via the field glasses, and it was…
WIRED Roundup: Why GPT-5 Flopped
Zoë Schiffer: Right. I love how you said that. Yeah, basically, if you want to potentially try and curry favor with Trump, you buy into one of these schemes, and maybe you'll get invited…
NASA Confirms 2 Massive Asteroids Nearing Earth Today – Is Impact Imminent?
NASA has confirmed that two large asteroids will "closely approach" Earth on Friday, but scientists emphasize that there is no risk of an impact. The two space rocks will sail past at a…
No Hope for a NASA Revival
It’s not just red tape holding back government-funded exploration and innovation. It’s a new cultural pessimism about the future. Source link
Nasa says thousands of employees set to resign from space agency
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (Nasa) will lose roughly 3,870 employees through a voluntary resignation programme, part of a broad push from US President Donald Trump’s…
NASA Partners with Netflix to Livestream Space Events Worldwide Starting July 2025
American space agency NASA is about to take a giant leap forward in how it shows its space exploration efforts to the world. Beginning in July 2025, the agency will provide the streaming…
Can Trump Take Over SpaceX? Calls to Seize SpaceX from Musk Grow after 'First Buddy' Threatens to Leave NASA Astronauts Stranded in Space
Donald Trump is facing calls to immediately seize control of SpaceX after Elon Musk threatened to leave NASA astronauts stranded in orbit during a heated clash with the former president.…
NASA flew this new device into Hurricane Helene. It could change the future of storm forecasting
This fall, NASA scientist Kris Bedka flew into Hurricane Helene to test a device that uses lasers to create ultradetailed wind measurements. It could be the key to unlocking better storm…
Why qualifying for the Kentucky Derby is 9x harder than becoming a NASA astronaut
The 2025 Kentucky Derby is horse racing’s most exclusive starting gate. Twenty horses will post at Churchill Downs on May 3—an elite field, even by exclusivity’s standards. Y Combinator…
Nasa administrator was once arrested, accused of passing bad checks to casinos
President Donald Trump’s nominee for Nasa administrator, Jared Isaacman, was arrested on fraud charges in 2010 and faced lawsuits in two states for writing US$2 million in bad checks to…
NASA has made an air traffic control system for drones
Over the past decade, NASA and industry have demonstrated to the FAA through a series of tests that drones can safely maneuver around each other by adhering to UTM. And last summer, the…
NASA astronauts are streaming live on Twitch from space. Here’s how to watch
Ever wondered what life is like for an astronaut? Now you can ask during NASA’s first Twitch event, where astronauts will be broadcasting live from the International Space Station (ISS).…
Asteroid watch: 2024 YR4 is heading our way. Track its chances of hitting Earth with this NASA tool
From devastating climate change to ongoing wars to the dismantling of the globe’s largest aid agency, there’s no shortage of problems facing the world. And now we can add another one to…
2024 was the hottest year on record, NASA and NOAA confirm
Amid a week of horrifying wildfires in Los Angeles, government agencies in the U.S. and around the world confirmed Friday that 2024 was the planet’s hottest year since recordkeeping began…
NASA Astronaut's Near-Miss with Mysterious Metallic Orbs Stuns Aviation World
A former NASA astronaut has shared details of a close call with unidentified flying objects while piloting his private plane over Texas. Dr. Leroy Chiao, who has flown three Space Shuttle…
Santa Hats in Space? NASA Battles Wild Conspiracy Theories Over Astronauts' Festive Photos
NASA astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore, stranded aboard the International Space Station (ISS), brought festive cheer to the holidays with their recent Christmas celebrations.…
More Bad News for NASA Astronauts Stranded in Space as Space Agency Announces Further Delay in Rescue Mission
The two stranded NASA astronauts have received further disappointing news, as their space mission has been extended once again, with their return now not expected anytime before spring.…