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What time is SpaceX's Crew-11 astronaut launch to the ISS on July 31?

By Samantha Mathewson published

Here's how to watch the July 31 launch of SpaceX's Crew‑11 mission, which will send NASA astronauts Zena Cardman and Mike Fincke, JAXA astronaut Kimiya Yui and cosmonaut Oleg Platonov to the ISS.

Launches & Spacecraft
Artist's rendering of the exterior of the planned Inspiration4 Skills Training Complex at the U.S. Space & Rocket Center in Alabama.

Billionaire private astronaut Jared Isaacman donating $15 million for Space Camp programs

By Mike Wall published

Jared Isaacman, the billionaire private astronaut who until recently was on track to lead NASA, is donating $15 million to the U.S. Space & Rocket Center for its Space Camp programs.

Space Exploration
U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy (center left, in blue suit and striped tie) and family at his ceremonial swearing-in by Vice President J.D. Vance in January 2025.

Who is Sean Duffy, NASA's new interim chief? From champion lumberjack, reality TV star and Cabinet secretary to space

By Mike Wall published

President Donald Trump has tapped Transportation Secretary and former reality TV star Sean Duffy to lead NASA on an interim basis. Here's what we know about the man.

Missions
Two men in dark suits sit at a brown wooden table with a single glass of water. The man on the right has his hands raised and his lips pursed.

Trump names Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy as interim NASA administrator

By Josh Dinner published

Trump abruptly announced the appointment of Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy as acting NASA Administrator as the U.S. Senate reviews the space agency's proposed budget.

Space Exploration
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'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.

Space Exploration
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SpaceX launches human remains, reentry capsules and more on Transporter 14 rideshare mission (video)

By Mike Wall published

SpaceX launched 70 different payloads — including a special memorial capsule carrying cremated remains and DNA samples — today (June 23) on the Transporter 14 rideshare mission.

Launches & Spacecraft
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'I was a good, visible target': Jared Isaacman on why Trump pulled his NASA chief nomination

By Andrew Jones published

Jared Isaacman has opened up on why he believes his nomination to be NASA administrator was abruptly withdrawn by the White House.

Space Exploration
SpaceX conducts a static fire test with the Flight 10 Starship Super Heavy first-stage booster at its Starbase site in South Texas on June 6, 2025.

SpaceX fires up Super Heavy booster ahead of Starship's 10th test flight (video)

By Mike Wall published

SpaceX conducted a static-fire test with one of its Super Heavy boosters today (June 6), part of the prep work for the next test flight of the Starship megarocket.

Launches & Spacecraft
A pale man wearing a blue suit and red had with orange face paint purses his lips toward another, taller pale man, pursing his lips in the direction of the first man, wearing all black. A blurry man behind them awaits the inevitable.

Elon Musk says SpaceX could begin 'decommissioning its Dragon spacecraft' after Trump threat to cancel contracts

By Josh Dinner published

Elon Musk and President Donald Trump are having a very public disagreement at the moment, and NASA could get caught in the crosshairs.

Space Exploration
Polars Dawn commander Jared Isaacman meets with a St. Jude Family at the Sun 'n' Fun Aerospace Expo in April 2024.

Trump to withdraw Jared Isaacman's nomination as NASA chief

By Mike Wall published

The White House is pulling the nomination of Jared Isaacman as NASA administrator, saying that the next agency chief should be "in complete alignment" with President Trump's agenda.

Space Exploration
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