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James Webb Marks Third Anniversary with Infrared View of Star Formation in Cat’s Paw Nebula

NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope is celebrating three years of infrared astronomy with a new image of the Cat’s Paw Nebula (NGC 6334), located some 4,000 light-years away near Scorpius. The release showcases Webb’s ability to pierce thick dust, unveiling star-forming regions in unprecedented detail.

2025-07-10T14:04:37.103530-07:00

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Trump taps Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy as interim NASA administrator

2025-07-09T18:46:45.142139-07:00

Politico

NASA to lose 2,145 senior employees under workforce reduction plan

2025-07-09T10:19:22.264981-07:00

Space.com

SpaceX Launches Axiom Mission 4, Sending First Indian, Polish and Hungarian Astronauts to ISS in 40 Years

2025-06-24T23:59:35.425004-07:00

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NASA and SpaceX Target July 31 for Crew-11 Launch to ISS NASA and SpaceX have set July 31 as the target date for the Commercial Crew Program’s Crew-11 mission, launching from Kennedy Space Center aboard Crew Dragon to the ISS. The four-person crew—two U.S. astronauts, a Japanese astronaut and a Russian cosmonaut—will dock once Axiom Mission 4 clears a port.

2025-07-10T15:25:27.673180-07:00

NASA and SpaceX Target July 31 for Crew-11 Launch to ISS

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James Webb Marks Third Anniversary with Infrared View of Star Formation in Cat’s Paw Nebula NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope is celebrating three years of infrared astronomy with a new image of the Cat’s Paw Nebula (NGC 6334), located some 4,000 light-years away near Scorpius. The release showcases Webb’s ability to pierce thick dust, unveiling star-forming regions in unprecedented detail.

2025-07-10T14:04:37.103530-07:00

James Webb Marks Third Anniversary with Infrared View of Star Formation in Cat’s Paw Nebula

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Trump taps Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy as interim NASA administrator President Donald Trump late Wednesday named Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy as interim NASA administrator after withdrawing entrepreneur Jared Isaacman’s nomination in May. Duffy will oversee NASA’s operations and agenda while the White House vets a permanent successor.

2025-07-09T18:46:45.142139-07:00

Trump taps Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy as interim NASA administrator

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NASA to lose 2,145 senior employees under workforce reduction plan Approximately 2,145 senior-ranking civil servants at NASA are slated to depart under the Trump administration’s push to slash federal staffing through early retirements, buyouts and deferred resignations, according to Politico. The departures aim to reduce agency bureaucracy but raise concerns over NASA’s capacity to execute critical science and exploration programs.

2025-07-09T10:19:22.264981-07:00

NASA to lose 2,145 senior employees under workforce reduction plan

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DART’s Ejected Boulders Carry Triple Momentum, Complicating Future Asteroid Deflections A UMD-led study reveals NASA’s DART assault on an asteroid moon generated a torrent of boulders that delivered over three times the spacecraft’s momentum, significantly altering Dimorphos’s trajectory and introducing new variables that could complicate precision in future planetary defense missions.

2025-07-09T09:08:37.658199-07:00

DART’s Ejected Boulders Carry Triple Momentum, Complicating Future Asteroid Deflections

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FY26 Budget Cuts Threaten NASA Science Missions, Risk Ceding Leadership to China The White House’s proposed fiscal year 2026 budget cuts NASA funding sharply, targeting science and exploration programs and leaving the agency with few new missions. Stakeholders warn the reductions could erode U.S. space leadership and bolster China’s competitive edge.

2025-07-08T17:13:41.590808-07:00

FY26 Budget Cuts Threaten NASA Science Missions, Risk Ceding Leadership to China

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Rep. Vince Fong stakes commercial space in NASA budget talks, cites district heritage Since taking office in June 2024, Rep. Vince Fong has championed commercial space as a key pillar of the administration’s NASA budget request, arguing it will bolster US strategic ambitions. He also underscored his district’s deep-rooted aeronautics heritage as essential to sustaining national leadership in space.

2025-07-08T10:35:20.919822-07:00

Rep. Vince Fong stakes commercial space in NASA budget talks, cites district heritage

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Manly Bands Unveils NASA-Licensed Spaceflight Collection for Mens’ Wedding Rings Manly Bands, the custom jewelry maker known for its superhero and pop-culture wedding bands, has launched a NASA Collection with three designs inspired by spaceflight. Each ring features NASA-licensed artwork—iconic logos and mission insignias—crafted in premium metals with detailed engraving.

2025-07-07T20:52:02.248796-07:00

Manly Bands Unveils NASA-Licensed Spaceflight Collection for Mens’ Wedding Rings

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