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Rescue spacecraft got close to doomed Nasa telescope but was forced to retreat

Katalyst's Link craft got within 15 kilometers (nine miles) of Swift last weekend despite a rescue effort being called off in August

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Trump is proposing a US Space Academy – if created, it could blur the lines between NASA and the military

During a visit to NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston on Aug. 28, 2026, President Donald Trump signed an executive order to create a United States Space Academy.

The Conversation

Trump Wants a Space Academy. Houston's Already Lobbying For It

Trump's new commission has 120 days to design a US Space Academy. Houston wants it, but cost and NASA's Latino hiring gap remain open.

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Trump calls in to NASA press conference to celebrate launch of Roman Space Telescope, a mission he tried to cancel

President Trump interrupted a NASA press conference today (Aug. 30) to congratulate the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope team on a successful launch.

Space

'What a glorious dawn launch': Why the Roman Space Telescope's picture-perfect liftoff beyond Earth is such a big deal

"We're just about to set foot off into the unknown."

Space

America's new moon heroes: Trump honours NASA’s Artemis II crew, unveils Space Academy, eyes Mars next

The Artemis II astronauts received the nation's highest space honor for their lunar flyby. Commander Reid Wiseman and his crew were recognized for their historic mission around the moon. President Donald Trump presented the Congressional Space Medal of Honor to the four-member crew. This event also saw the announcement of…

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US to establish first space academy, expand 'far beyond the Moon'

President Trump has taken a monumental step by signing an order to create America's inaugural space academy, designed to elevate the nation's future leaders in space exploration. In a momentous interaction, he engaged with astronauts on the International Space Station. This initiative follows prior plans for lunar missions and commercial…

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'It's going to be beautiful': President Trump signs order to create US Space Academy

President Trump just signed an executive order creating the U.S. Space Academy, which will train students for a career studying, exploring, exploiting or helping to protect the final frontier.

Space

Artemis II astronauts receive nation's highest space honor for their successful moonshot

The Artemis II astronauts who flew around the moon earlier this year have received the nation's highest space honor

The Independent UK

SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket launching NASA's Roman Space Telescope on Aug. 30: How to watch it live

NASA's Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope is scheduled to lift off atop a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket early Sunday morning (Aug. 30). Here's how to watch it live.

Space

'This is not the outcome we were working towards': $30 million mission to save NASA's Swift telescope fails

NASA's Swift Observatory is set to come crashing down to Earth later this year after private rescue mission failure.

LiveScience

Space telescope to burn in Earth's atmosphere after NASA rescue mission fails

NASA on Wednesday said a $30 million mission to save its Swift space telescope had failed after its rescue spacecraft could not be controlled. The unprecedented effort aimed to use a robot to move Swift into a higher orbit. The satellite is now expected to re-enter Earth’s atmosphere and disintegrate…

France 24

'Strap yourself in and feel the Gs': NASA announces 'Max Power' aerospace expo

NASA announced today (Aug. 14) that it will hold a two-day aerospace expo this November — an event whose name should draw a chuckle from "Simpsons" fans.

Space

NASA says a billion-dollar bill for a recycled Moon rover is simply too high

NASA's proposed PROMISE Moon rover could cost up to $1.33 billion despite plans to reuse existing Mars rover engineering hardware.

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SpaceX’s Falcon 9 wasn't the first rocket to crash into the moon. Here's a rundown

The SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket upper stage that collided with the moon on Wednesday (Aug. 5), was just the latest in a line of energetic lunar touchdowns.

Benzinga

Elon Musk Sees Humans on Mars in 5–7 Years — And He Has $112 Billion Riding on It

When it comes to a timeline for putting humans on Mars, SpaceX (NASDAQ:SPCX) CEO Elon Musk and NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman have a difference of opinion. That could be due to a huge financial incentive for Musk.

International Business Times UK

NASA Chief Says 'We Can't Do It Without Them': Why the 2028 Moon Landing Relies on SpaceX

NASA aims for a 2028 Moon landing, relying on SpaceX's engineering and financial prowess. Administrator Jared Isaacman highlights SpaceX's role in overcoming technical challenges and advancing space exploration.

Benzinga

NASA Chief Jared Isaacman Says 'Never Bet Against' Elon Musk, Adds 'We Can't Do It Without' SpaceX for Moon Base

NASA Administrator and former Shift4 Payments Inc. (NYSE:FOUR) CEO Jared Isaacman has backed Elon Musk and Space Exploration Technologies Corp.‘s (NASDAQ:SPCX) goal of establishing space-based compute capacity via orbital data centers.

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Astronauts just launched on a Soyuz rocket with an energy-drink ad on it, continuing a Russian tradition

This week's ISS astronaut launch used a Soyuz rocket emblazoned with an ad for an energy drink. It's not the first time Russia has put an ad in space — and more may be coming.

The Independent UK

NASA chief visits Russia's space launchpad for U.S.-Russian crew launch

NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman is visiting Russia's space launchpad for a scheduled launch of a U.S.-Russian crew to the International Space Station

International Business Times UK

Are Aliens Real? NASA Chief Confirms Secret Photos of Unexplained Objects

NASA's Jared Isaacman confirmed the agency has unexplained UAP imagery, fueling alien life debates. He urged scientific curiosity, noting Mars samples could prove past microbial life.

The Independent UK

NASA head Jared Isaacman ignored FAA ruling and flew vintage jet during Trump’s air show

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The FAA denied a request for NASA’s head to fly his vintage jet over DC for safety concerns. He did it anyway

The move raised the Trump administration's exercise of executive authority to new heights

International Business Times UK

NASA Leader Jared Isaacman Ignored Direct FAA 'Too Dangerous' Warnings To Fly His Vintage Jet Over Crowded DC Air Show

NASA's Independence Day flyover using privately owned jets raises questions after FAA's safety rejection. The reclassification as a government operation remains legally unresolved.

Space

America at 500: Where will we be in space in 2276?

When the U.S. was born, humanity was still seven years away from balloon-borne flight. Where might we be another 250 years from now, should the nation be fortunate enough to survive that long?

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