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Comet 3I/ATLAS nears a rare NASA spacecraft encounter

The interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS is currently making its way through our solar system at a staggering speed of 130,000 mph.

SpaceX steps up planning for NASA lunar lander

SpaceX Sunday said it is stepping up its efforts to develop a simplified Human Landing System for NASA as it pursues a plan to return to the moon.
Space.com

NASA is sinking its flagship science center during the government shutdown — and may be breaking the law in the process, critics say

The Senate's report supports Space.com's findings, stating, "as early as June 2025, NASA began 'implementing immediately' ...
Columbus Dispatch

Duffy wants NASA to reopen SpaceX moon lander contract. Musk called him 'Sean Dummy'

Musk's tirade came after Duffy announced NASA plans to reopen its moon landing contract with SpaceX, now worth $4.4 billion ...
Yahoo

NASA Has Been Implementing Huge Budget Cuts That Congress Might Not Actually Make

NASA has been slashing programs all year, including throwing the Goddard Institute for Space Studies (GISS) out of its ...

NASA's Space Launch System rocket for moon-bound Artemis II mission fully stacked at Kennedy Space Center

Despite the ongoing government shutdown, NASA did manage to complete a major milestone in its effort to send astronauts back ...

Inside NASA’s scramble to find a backup moon plan — and the wild ideas companies are pitching

As NASA’s moon-landing plans with SpaceX hang in the balance, other bold ideas are quietly starting to take shape.

NASA’s Quiet Supersonic Jet Takes Flight

The X-59 successfully completed its inaugural flight—a step toward developing quieter supersonic jets that could one day fly ...