Latest articles by Brian Berger
Plutonium Shortage May Thwart Future NASA Missions to Outer Planets
NASA is facing a plutonium shortage that may thwart future missions.
As Hurricane Irma Approaches, SpaceX Poised to Launch Air Force's X-37B Space Plane
As Florida braces for a hurricane expected to make landfall this weekend, the U.S. Air Force and SpaceX still hope to launch the X-37B reusable spaceplane before the storm hits.
SpaceX Wins Its Second GPS 3 Launch Contract
SpaceX beat United Launch Alliance to win a $96.5 million contract to launch a GPS 3 navigation satellite from Cape Canaveral, Florida, in early 2019, the U.S. Air Force announced March 14.
Another U.S. Air Force Weather Satellite Just Broke Up in Orbit
A third U.S. Air Force weather satellite that launched more than 20 years ago has broken up in orbit, Air Force Space Command disclosed Monday evening.
First Female Shuttle Commander to Speak at GOP Convention
Former NASA astronaut Eileen Collins is slated to speak at the GOP's convention in Cleveland one day before Donald Trump, the party's presumptive nominee, is due to give his acceptance speech.
20-Year-Old Military Weather Satellite Apparently Exploded in Orbit
A 20-year-old military weather satellite apparently exploded in orbit Feb. 3 following what the U.S. Air Force described as a sudden temperature spike.
Why SpaceX's Elon Musk Says 2008 Was His 'Worst Year' Ever
Elon Musk discussed the worst year of his life in a new interview with "60 Minutes" correspondent Scott Pelley.
Sequester Takes Bite Out of NASA Employees' Travel
NASA employees will have to miss many of their usual conferences.
Columbia Report Faults NASA Culture, Government Oversight
The CAIB was established within the first 24 hours of Columbia's breakup over the western United States.
GEMS Spacecraft Team Appeals NASA Cancellation Decision
NASA has canceled the black hole-studying GEMS X-ray observatory.
NASA and Congress Find Common Ground On Private Space Taxis
A key congressman is no longer insisting that NASA choose one manned private spaceflight provider right away.
FAA Clears Virgin Galactic to Begin SpaceShipTwo Rocket Test Flights
Virgin Galactic will conduct the first rocket tests of SpaceShipTwo by the end of 2012.
NASA Loans Space Telescope to Caltech
The Galex telescope has been in standby mode since February.
NASA, SpaceX Invite Social Media Followers to Dragon Launch
Fifty people will be selected to attend a two-day event leading up to the April 30 launch.
NASA Poised to Close Shuttle Contract Worker Pension Shortfall
The agency must help its contractor USA pay space shuttle workers' pensions.
