Brian Berger is the Editor-in-Chief of SpaceNews, a bi-weekly space industry news magazine, and SpaceNews.com. He joined SpaceNews covering NASA in 1998 and was named Senior Staff Writer in 2004 before becoming Deputy Editor in 2008. Brian's reporting on NASA's 2003 Columbia space shuttle accident and received the Communications Award from the National Space Club Huntsville Chapter in 2019. Brian received a bachelor's degree in magazine production and editing from Ohio University's E.W. Scripps School of Journalism.
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U.S. President-elect Barack Obama faces key decisions for NASA once he takes office.

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SpaceX held an invitation-only event Friday to seek customers for its DragonLab spaceship.

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The House Science Committee lost three strong NASA supporters in the Nov. 4 U.S. election.

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NASA shot back Wednesday at reports suggesting the Ares 1 rocket is doomed to failure.

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U.S. firms are vying for a $3.1 billion contract to haul NASA cargo to the space station.

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Billions are up for grabs in a competition to provide NASA Mission Control services.

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U.S. President Bush as signed an act into law authorizing an extra shuttle flight.

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The Hubble servicing mission delay will slow testing of a new rocket.

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NASA is committed to a 2009 launch for its over-budget Mars Science Lab rover.

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NASA doesn't intend to pay Russia to deliver supplies to ISS beyond 2011.

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President George W. Bush has signed into law NASA's budget and ability to buy Soyuz seats.
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NASA's chief said the agency needs optical communication systems.

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The U.S. Senate approved a NASA bill that puts conditions on shuttle retirement.

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Congress nears approval of a bill that allows NASA to keep buying Russian hardware.

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SpaceX is now shooting for no earlier than Sept. 28 for its next launch.

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Obama urges Congress to ensure the U.S. can continue to access the ISS.
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NASA tests a new engine to power the X-51 WaveRider's hypersonic flight.

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NASA's head explains a study on extending the shuttle's life beyond 2010.

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Senators urge president to preserve option to fly shuttle past 2010.

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A rocket carrying two NASA experiments failed shortly after launch.

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A timing error doomed the third Falcon 1 rocket test for SpaceX.

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SpaceX's Musk accepts $20 million investment from fellow PayPal founders.

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Former astronaut John Glenn criticized the president for underfunding NASA's moon plan.
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