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NASA astronaut Don Pettit and 2 cosmonauts will return to Earth on April 19
By Robert Lea published
NASA astronaut Don Pettit and two cosmonaut colleagues will return to Earth from the International Space Station on Saturday night (April 19), if all goes to plan.

'The Dream is [still] Alive': First IMAX film shot in space at 40 years
By Robert Z. Pearlman published
James Neihouse had one more thing to share. He pulled out a frame displaying strips of tape, each of which had notes from astronauts who filmed the IMAX movie "The Dream is Alive" 40 years ago.

Trump administration could slash NASA science budget by 50%, reports suggest
By Monisha Ravisetti published
Budget passback documents reportedly suggest the White House wants to cut NASA's budget by half — possibly closing down Goddard Space Flight Center.

Elon Musk's DOGE team given 'alarming degree' of access to NASA systems, House Democrats say
By Monisha Ravisetti published
"None of these three individuals possess the slightest background or experience in space policy or government service."

Rookie NASA astronaut Chris Williams will launch to the ISS on a Russian rocket later this year
By Josh Dinner published
NASA astronaut Chris Williams will launch on his first mission to the International Space Station, on a Russian Soyuz rocket with two cosmonaut colleagues, as early as November.

NASA's Deep Space Network is getting a new dish to help distant spacecraft phone home
By Monisha Ravisetti published
NASA's Deep Space Network is getting a new dish. This one will be at the DSN facility in Canberra, Australia.

Senator grills Jared Isaacman, Trump's pick for NASA chief, about Elon Musk's involvement in his job interview (video)
By Mike Wall published
Sen. Ed Markey asked Jared Isaacman multiple times whether Elon Musk was in the room during his interview with Donald Trump, but Isaacman declined to answer directly.

Trump's pick for NASA chief tells Senate he's aiming for the Red Planet. 'We will prioritize sending American astronauts to Mars'
By Mike Wall published
Billionaire entrepreneur Jared Isaacman, Donald Trump's pick to be the next NASA chief, shares the president's ambitious Mars goals.
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