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Finland becomes 53rd country to join the Artemis Accords for moon exploration
By Andrew Jones published
Finland just became the Artemis Accords' 53rd member nation, bolstering NASA's efforts to establish peaceful and cooperative international space exploration.

Bill Nelson steps down as NASA chief as Trump begins 2nd term
By Mike Wall published
Bill Nelson has stepped down as NASA administrator, ending a half-century of public service. Janet Petro is now the agency's interim chief.

'We will pursue our manifest destiny into the stars.' President Trump wants astronauts to raise the American flag on Mars
By Tariq Malik published
"Americans are explorers, builders, innovators, entrepreneurs and pioneers. The spirit of the frontier is written into our hearts," Trump says.

How President Trump could change NASA
By Andrew Jones published
The new Trump administration could upend NASA's priorities, reshaping the Artemis moon program, climate science funding and the role of commercial space players.

Our warming Earth: 2024 was hottest year on record, NASA says
By Stefanie Waldek published
2024 was the warmest year on record, according to NASA data. The global average temperature was 2.3 degrees Fahrenheit above the mid-20th-century baseline.

Trump's space policy won't catch Europe off guard, ESA chief says
By Andrew Jones published
The head of the European Space Agency says that ESA is ready for any changes in NASA's direction that U.S. President-elect Donald Trump may make.

Watch 2 NASA astronauts repair X-ray telescope on ISS during a spacewalk today
By Mike Wall published
NASA's Nick Hague and Suni Williams will service the X-ray telescope attached to the ISS during a 6.5-hour-long spacewalk today (Jan. 16). Watch it live.

Space Mountain at 50: Five nods to NASA from the Walt Disney World ride
By Robert Z. Pearlman published
The ride today bears little resemblance to actual spaceflight. But in the 50 years Space Mountain has been running, there have been and still are several nods to NASA.
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