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What a 2nd Trump administration could mean for NASA and space exploration
Former President Donald J. Trump's return to the White House next January will likely bring big changes to NASA's Artemis ...
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The US is now at risk of losing to China in the race to send people back to the Moon’s surface
However, the US lunar program is delayed, in part because the spacesuits and lunar-landing vehicle are not ready. Meanwhile, ...
Opinion - A few helpful suggestions for President Trump on NASA space policy
This calls for a fresh look at space policy. Here are some hopefully helpful suggestions.
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First Significant Changes in Over a Decade to US Export Controls on Space-Related Items and Activities
U.S. export controls on space-related items were last significantly revised in 2014. Since then, the industry has continued to evolve towards a ...
NASA Keeping Issue With Moon Rocket a Secret
In late 2022, NASA launched its uncrewed Orion spacecraft around the Moon and back as part of its Artemis I mission, setting ...
NASA Is Being Weirdly Secretive About What’s Wrong With Orion’s Heat Shield
Engineers have identified the issue with the Orion spacecraft's heat shield, but NASA isn’t revealing the details yet.
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NASA faces tough decisions on Orion capsule's heat shield for Artemis moon missions
NASA identified more than 100 locations where ablative thermal protective material was liberated during its speedy reentry.
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NASA Has Identified the Cause of Orion's Heat Shield Problem—But It's Keeping It Under Wraps
According to Hawkins and Glaze, NASA expects to share more information about Orion's heat shield issue before the end of the ...
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NASA finds, but does not disclose, root cause of Orion heat shield erosion
NASA has determined why the Orion heat shield lost more material than expected on the Artemis 1 mission but won’t disclose details until after it completes more tests.