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US Senate committee advances renomination of Jared Isaacman as head of NASA
By Josh Dinner published
A U.S. Senate committee advanced the renomination of billionaire tech entrepreneur Jared Isaacman as NASA administrator on Monday (Dec. 8).

5 key takeaways from Jared Isaacman's 2nd NASA chief nomination hearing
By Elizabeth Howell published
Private billionaire SpaceX astronaut Jared Isaacman appeared before a Senate committee Dec. 3 for consideration as NASA administrator. Here are 5 big takeaways from the hearing.

Watch 3 astronauts land on Earth aboard Russian spacecraft early Dec. 9
By Mike Wall published
NASA's Jonny Kim and two cosmonauts are scheduled to come back to Earth early Tuesday (Dec. 9), and you can watch their homecoming live.

SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launches Starlink satellites from Vandenberg in California (video)
By Robert Z. Pearlman published
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying 29 Starlink satellites lifted off from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California on Sunday, Dec. 7, 2025.

Scientists sent a menstrual cup to space. This is how it went
By Jessica Rendall published
Most astronauts who menstruate pause their cycle with hormones before hitting the stars, but in the future, we'll need more options.

3 astronauts settle into their new life in orbit | On the International Space Station this week Dec. 1-5, 2025
By Robert Z. Pearlman published
Newly arrived and soon-to-depart members of Expedition 73 prepared for what is to come next during this, their final week all together aboard the International Space Station.

NASA's next-gen Roman Space Telescope is fully built. Could it launch earlier than expected?
By Samantha Mathewson published
NASA's Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope is now fully assembled and ready to begin launch preparations this summer.

'We have lost a lot of time.' Former NASA chief says US needs to start over with moon landing plans or risk losing to China
By Brett Tingley published
Former NASA chief Michael Griffin told the U.S. Congress that while China is making great strides in its plan to reach the moon, the United States has "stuck to a plan that does not make sense."

Blue Origin's next space tourism flight will break new ground for people with disabilities
By Leonard David published
Blue Origin's upcoming NS-37 space tourism launch has special significance: One of the passengers is Michi Benthaus, who will become the first wheelchair user in space.
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