NASA Launches First Man-Based Space Mission Since 2011

Trump admin revitalizing U.S. domestic program as Russia, China stake claims in space

SpaceX And NASA Prepare For Next Launch Attempt On Saturday, After Weather Delays Wednesday Launch

Adam Kredo
May 30, 2020 3:22 PM

NASA launched its first man-based space mission since 2011 on Saturday, revitalizing America's domestic space program which has remained largely dormant over the last decade, as Russia and China have sought to militarize the domain above Earth.

MSNBC Hosts Can’t Decide How To Butcher Armstrong’s Moon Landing Quote

Cameron Cawthorne
October 18, 2019 12:40 PM

MSNBC hosts Chris Jansing and Ayman Mohyeldin on Friday couldn't decide whether the first all-female spacewalk was good for “womenkind” or “humankind.”

Telling the Story of America

You have to love Apollo’s ability to turn D.C. into a hotbed of patriotic fervor

Paul Crookston
July 28, 2019 5:00 AM

Of all the people to crap on John F. Kennedy's legacy, you'd think it wouldn't be the New York Times and the Washington Post. But both papers made waves last week by commemorating the lunar landing—inspired by the martyred president's famous promise—with pieces lamenting NASA's failure to equally represent women and ethnic minorities.

Group Asks NASA to Remove Dubious Climate Change Stat

Numerous scientists have criticized the '97 percent' consensus figure in recent years

Todd Shepherd
July 10, 2019 4:30 PM

A free-market think tank formally requested that NASA remove information on its website asserting that a broad consensus among scientists endorse the theory that human activity is the main driver of global climate change.

Trump Directs Pentagon to Establish Space Force as New Military Branch

Jack Heretik
June 18, 2018 1:46 PM

Expert: NASA’s Cybersecurity Flaws Leave Agency Exposed to International Threats

IG: Agency Tasked With Providing IT Security Was Ineffective For A Full Decade

Todd Shepherd
May 30, 2018 2:35 PM

A recent audit of cybersecurity management for the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) strongly criticized the agency for a lack of progress over the last decade in improving cybersecurity, leaving many assets of the space agency open to attack.

Senate Narrowly Confirms Trump’s NASA Administrator Nominee

Conor Beck
April 19, 2018 4:33 PM

The Senate on Thursday confirmed Rep. Jim Bridenstine (R., Okla.) along a party-line vote to lead NASA.

Former Astronaut and Senator John Glenn Passes Away at Age 95

Jack Heretik
December 8, 2016 3:57 PM

Legendary astronaut and former Senator John Glenn, the first American to orbit the Earth, passed away Thursday at 95 years old.

North Korea Hoping to Land on Moon in Next Ten Years

Natalie Johnson
August 4, 2016 12:47 PM

North Korea is aiming to plant a national flag on the moon within the next ten years, a senior official with Pyongyang’s version of NASA told the Associated Press in a report published Thursday.

Report: U.S. Government Dead Last Among Major Industries in Cybersecurity Protections

Natalie Johnson
April 14, 2016 5:01 PM

U.S. government organizations have the worst ranking cybersecurity protections when compared against more than a dozen private industries, including construction, food, and hospitality, according to a report released Thursday.