NASA’s Mike Fincke identifies himself as the ailing astronaut who prompted space station evacuation

NASA’s Mike Fincke identified himself Wednesday as the astronaut whose medical condition prompted the space agency’s first medical evacuation.

3I/ATLAS is an interstellar comet - NASA says 'all evidence points to it'

NASA associate administrator Amit Kshatriya and associate administrator of NASA Science Dr. Nicky Fox explain that "all evidence points" that is an interstellar comet and reveal a new image from the ...
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NASA study finds ancient life could survive 50 million years in Martian ice

Mars’ frozen ice caps may be time capsules for ancient life. Lab experiments show that key building blocks of proteins can survive tens of millions of years in pure ice, even under relentless cosmic ...
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White House withholds NASA science funds

Officials have directed the space agency to pause funds for a host of science missions the White House originally pushed to cancel in its 2026 budget request, according to a letter sent to the ...

White House Withholds Funding for NASA Science Missions Despite Recent Budget Bill

The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) instructed NASA to temporarily pause funding for a number of science missions. The move aligns with the White House’s proposed cuts for NASA’s 2026 budget, ...

Small but mighty microplate reader could transform NASA research

A small but mighty piece of lab equipment, about the size of a cellphone, has arrived at the International Space Station ...

Problem With Artemis Rocket Is Likely to Delay NASA’s Moon Mission

An interruption in the flow of helium to the upper stage may require that the rocket be removed from the launchpad for ...
SpaceNews

NASA budget would cancel dozens of science missions, lay off thousands

NASA's Chandra X-Ray Observatory would be terminated in the agency's fiscal year 2026 budget request. Credit: NASA/CXC & J. Vaughan Updated 8 p.m. Eastern with AIA comment. REYKJAVÍK, Iceland — ...
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Protecting NASA funding ensures breakthroughs in space science and benefits in daily life continue

NASA’s groundbreaking science missions, vital to exploring the cosmos and expanding humanity’s understanding of our place in the universe, are facing unprecedented threats. The White House has ...
Opinion

STAND UP FOR SCIENCE CALLS OUT PLAN TO BYPASS CONGRESS AND DEFUND NASA SCIENCE

Withholding congressionally appropriated NASA science funds signals a broader crisis of democratic governance, not just ...
Ars Technica

White House may seek to slash NASA’s science budget by 50 percent

Although the Trump administration will not publicly release its budget request for at least a few more weeks, senior agency officials are starting to be briefed on the president’s priorities. This ...
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NASA scientist confirms that there is nothing humans can do to protect against a city-killing asteroid

A NASA planetary expert has revealed that humankind has no way to protect against a city-killer asteroid if it were to head ...