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President Trump nominates former Air Force colonel Matt Anderson to be NASA's deputy chief
By Mike Wall published
President Trump has picked former Air Force colonel Matt Anderson to be second in command at NASA.

What will happen to VIPER? NASA shifts into reverse on canceled moon rover
By Josh Dinner published
NASA is no longer asking U.S. companies for proposals to get the ice-hunting VIPER rover to the moon but still hasn't given up on the mission.

Astronaut Scott Kelly joins 'Mission Dry,' stars in Goodnites campaign film
By Robert Z. Pearlman published
Astronauts are helping to destigmatize a childhood experience by pointing out the similarities between what some kids wear to bed and what explorers wear into space.

'Eventually, all life on Earth will be destroyed by the sun': Elon Musk explains his drive to colonize Mars
By Mike Wall published
Elon Musk explained the rather depressing fate of life on Earth to Fox News host Jesse Waters, who had asked him why humanity should go to Mars.

Laurie Leshin stepping down as director of NASA’s Jet Propulsion Lab
By Josh Dinner published
NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory will prepare for new leadership, as current director Laurie Leshin has announced that she's stepping down from the role next month.

NASA's Artemis 2 moon rocket gets 2nd stage even as Trump tries to scrap Space Launch System (photos)
By Josh Dinner published
NASA's next moon rocket is stacking higher at the Kennedy Space Center, as the interim cryogenic propulsion stage is added to the launch vehicle.

What time is it on the moon? US House space committee wants a standard lunar clock
By John Loeffler published
Time moves faster on the moon, and now we're one step closer to getting a lunar time zone to keep track of it.

Reshaping our return to the moon: Trump's 2026 budget gives Artemis a major facelift
By Mike Wall published
The White House's proposed 2026 budget would reshape NASA's Artemis moon program, canceling the Gateway space station and retiring the SLS rocket and Orion capsule after two more flights.
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