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Private Ax-4 astronauts aboard ISS are filling their time with science, views of Earth and pierogis (video)
By Josh Dinner published
As the Axiom-4 mission approaches its two-week mark before returning to Earth, the private space mission crew discusses science and pierogis.

Every living former NASA science chief opposes Trump's proposed budget cuts in letter to Congress
By Stefanie Waldek published
The letter warns that the proposed FY2026 budget would halt dozens of missions, gut future programs and threaten U.S. leadership in space science.

'I was a good, visible target': Jared Isaacman on why Trump pulled his NASA chief nomination
By Mike Wall published
President Donald Trump says he withdrew the nomination of Jared Isaacman for NASA administrator after learning of his donations to Democratic political candidates.

SpaceX launches 28 Starlink satellites from Cape Canaveral
By Robert Z. Pearlman published
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying 28 Starlink satellites launched from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida on July 8, 2025.

NASA astronaut Nichole Ayers works on experiment in microgravity | Space photo of the day for July 8, 2025
By Kenna Hughes-Castleberry published
Aboard the International Space Station, Ayers pulls out physics research hardware inside the Microgravity Science Glovebox

Can Canada get to orbit? Companies NordSpace and ProtoSpace hope to launch country's 1st space mission (exclusive)
By Josh Dinner published
Canada doesn't have a long history of rocket launches, but that may be about to change.

US Air Force cancels plans to build Starship landing pads on island bird sanctuary
By Josh Dinner published
The U.S. military is suspending its efforts to secure a small Pacific island as the test landing site for a new program using rockets to rapidly deliver cargo anywhere on Earth.

ChatGPT could pilot a spacecraft unexpectedly well, early tests find
By Paul Sutter published
In a recent contest, teams of researchers competed to see who could train an AI model to best pilot a spaceship. The results suggest that an era of autonomous space exploration may be closer than we think.
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