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The US must beat China to moon, Trump pick for NASA chief Jared Isaacman tells Senate: 'If we make a mistake, we may never catch up'

By Elizabeth Howell published

Billionaire private astronaut Jared Isaacman didn't mince words Wednesday (Dec. 3) during his second hearing before the Senate committee considering his nomination for NASA administrator.

Space Exploration
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Next Blue Origin tourist launch will fly wheelchair user to space for 1st time

By Mike Wall published

Blue Origin's next space tourist launch will make history, sending a wheelchair user to the final frontier for the first time.

Private Spaceflight
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China's 1st reusable rocket explodes in dramatic fireball during landing after reaching orbit on debut flight

By Brett Tingley published

The first test flight of Landspace's Zhuque-3 rocket ended in a fiery explosion after successfully reaching orbit.

Launches & Spacecraft
Illustration showing two of SpaceX's Starship rockets at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station's Space Launch Complex-37.

SpaceX can launch its Starship megarocket from Florida pad, Air Force says

By Mike Wall published

The U.S. Air Force has given SpaceX permission to develop SLC-37 at Florida's Cape Canaveral Space Force Station as a launch site for its Starship megarocket.

Launches & Spacecraft
Billionaire Jared Isaacman, President Donald Trump's choice for NASA chief, has commanded two space missions.

Round 2: Watch Senate hearing for Jared Isaacman's re-nomination as NASA chief today

By Mike Wall last updated

The U.S. Senate will hold its second hearing to consider billionaire tech entrepreneur Jared Isaacman's nomination for NASA chief on Wednesday (Dec. 3), and you can watch the action live.

Space Exploration
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SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launches 29 Starlink satellites from Florida (video)

By Robert Z. Pearlman published

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying 29 Starlink broadband internet satellites launched from the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida on Tuesday, Dec. 2, 2025.

Launches & Spacecraft
Russian cosmonaut Oleg Artemyev.

Cosmonaut removed from SpaceX's Crew 12 mission for violating national security rules: report

By Mike Wall published

Veteran cosmonaut Oleg Artemyev was taken off SpaceX's Crew 12 mission to the International Space Station after violating ITAR regulations, according to the Russian publication The Insider.

Launches & Spacecraft
An illustration of the International Space Station with labels for the many spacecraft filling its 8 docking ports, including the Cygnus spacecraft, the Progress, and two Soyuz spacecraft

For the 1st time ever, 8 spacecraft are docked to the International Space Station

By Elizabeth Howell published

All eight of the International Space Station's docking ports are currently occupied by visiting spacecraft, marking a milestone for crewed spaceflight.

International Space Station
A series of people sit at four different tables making a square to face each other with various flags of their corresponding countries next to them.

Europe passes record-breaking space budget while NASA hit with deep cuts

By Tereza Pultarova published

The European Space Agency member states have approved a record-breaking budget for the next three years, including increased funding for science exploration.

Space Exploration
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China to return damaged spacecraft to Earth after sending up replacement for stuck astronauts

By Brett Tingley published

China's space agency has announced it will return a damaged spacecraft back to Earth without crew after a suspected debris strike left it unfit for flight.

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