Second Trump administration begins with confusion on acting NASA leadership
The second Trump administration started with soaring rhetoric about sending humans to Mars but confusion about who was leading NASA
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Jeff Foust
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Executive order calls for cybersecurity review of civil space systems
One of the final space-related acts of the outgoing Biden administration is an executive order that includes provisions on space
Jeff Foust
16:20
RFA gets U.K. launch license
German launch vehicle startup Rocket Factory Augsburg (RFA) has received a license from U.K. regulators to carry out its first
Jeff Foust
16:20
FAA investigating Starship debris reports
The FAA says it is investigating reports that debris from the failed Starship test flight landed, and caused property damage
Jeff Foust
16:20
FAA requires mishap investigation for failed New Glenn landing
While Blue Origin considers the first flight of its New Glenn rocket a success, it will have to complete a
Jeff Foust
12:30
Starship upper stage lost on seventh test flight
SpaceX’s seventh Starship/Super Heavy test flight ended prematurely Jan. 16 when the Starship upper stage was apparently lost while ascending
Jeff Foust
08:22
ESA budget dips slightly in 2025
ESA is starting 2025 with a budget slightly less than in 2024 as it finalizes a package of programs that
Jeff Foust
06:21
Rocket Lab asks NASA to open up MSR to commercial competition
Rocket Lab is asking the incoming administration to reconsider NASA’s plans for Mars Sample Return (MSR), arguing it can offer
Jeff Foust
09:20
ESA to use launch competition to test georeturn reforms
An upcoming European launch competition will be an early test of efforts by ESA to modify its approach to georeturn
Jeff Foust
10:21
SpaceX to test vehicle upgrades and payload deployment on next Starship flight
SpaceX plans to test several upgrades to its Starship vehicle on its next test flight, scheduled for as soon as
