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Musk publicly attacks acting NASA chief after agency reopens Artemis lander competition

Elon Musk publicly attacked acting NASA administrator Sean Duffy, calling him “Sean Dummy” and accusing him of “trying to kill NASA” after Duffy said SpaceX was behind schedule and moved to reopen the Artemis III Human Landing System competition, inviting other contractors to bid.

2025-10-21T10:42:39.665691-07:00

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Orion stacked atop SLS as Artemis II advances despite U.S. government shutdown

2025-10-21T05:00:03.368507-07:00

Ars Technica

NASA reopens Artemis III lunar-lander competition, putting SpaceX award back into play

2025-10-20T15:13:10.980624-07:00

Wall Street Journal

Political fight over NASA leadership intensifies as Sean Duffy serves interim and Jared Isaacman eyes role

2025-10-20T15:32:39.466558-07:00

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Space Forge Successfully Deploys Origami-Based 'Pridwen' Heat Shield in Zero Gravity Space Forge Inc. successfully trialed deployment of its Pridwen heat shield, an origami-based stowable thermal protection system, during a zero-gravity flight. The test demonstrated Pridwen can unfurl and lock in microgravity, validating the concept's basic in-space deployment mechanics ahead of further thermal and reentry evaluations.

2025-10-22T01:48:18.408615-07:00

Space Forge Successfully Deploys Origami-Based 'Pridwen' Heat Shield in Zero Gravity

Universe Today

Asteroid 2025 SC79 — racing the Sun in a 128‑day orbit and hiding in sunlight Astronomers have identified asteroid 2025 SC79 orbiting the Sun in just 128 days, making it the Solar System's second‑fastest known asteroid. Detected hidden in the Sun’s glare, its discovery highlights detection blind spots for ‘twilight’ objects that can approach Earth unseen.

2025-10-21T12:30:45.728897-07:00

Asteroid 2025 SC79 — racing the Sun in a 128‑day orbit and hiding in sunlight

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Musk publicly attacks acting NASA chief after agency reopens Artemis lander competition Elon Musk publicly attacked acting NASA administrator Sean Duffy, calling him “Sean Dummy” and accusing him of “trying to kill NASA” after Duffy said SpaceX was behind schedule and moved to reopen the Artemis III Human Landing System competition, inviting other contractors to bid.

2025-10-21T10:42:39.665691-07:00

Musk publicly attacks acting NASA chief after agency reopens Artemis lander competition

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Orion stacked atop SLS as Artemis II advances despite U.S. government shutdown NASA installed the Artemis II Orion crew capsule atop its Space Launch System at Kennedy Space Center as teams continue prelaunch processing during a U.S. federal government shutdown. The stacking advances preparations for the crewed lunar flyby NASA is targeting for February 2026.

2025-10-21T05:00:03.368507-07:00

Orion stacked atop SLS as Artemis II advances despite U.S. government shutdown

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Claims of a NASA 'cover‑up' and an ESA leak fuel debate over interstellar object 3I/ATLAS as missions mobilise Harvard astrophysicist Avi Loeb alleges NASA concealed data on interstellar object 3I/ATLAS and a purported ESA whistleblower claims an 'engine‑like' signature; scientists rebut sensational interpretations while agencies task telescopes and spacecraft to study the comet's growing tail.

2025-10-21T04:16:43.269633-07:00

Claims of a NASA 'cover‑up' and an ESA leak fuel debate over interstellar object 3I/ATLAS as missions mobilise

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Political fight over NASA leadership intensifies as Sean Duffy serves interim and Jared Isaacman eyes role Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy is serving as NASA's interim administrator while a political fight over the agency's leadership intensifies. Jared Isaacman — the former White House nominee for NASA administrator — has signalled renewed interest in the role, raising stakes over program direction and budgets.

2025-10-20T15:32:39.466558-07:00

Political fight over NASA leadership intensifies as Sean Duffy serves interim and Jared Isaacman eyes role

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NASA reopens Artemis III lunar-lander competition, putting SpaceX award back into play Acting NASA Administrator Sean Duffy said he will reopen the Human Landing System competition for Artemis III, putting SpaceX's Starship award back into play and inviting other contractors — including Blue Origin and Lockheed Martin — to submit competing proposals after finding SpaceX behind schedule.

2025-10-20T15:13:10.980624-07:00

NASA reopens Artemis III lunar-lander competition, putting SpaceX award back into play

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NASA to reopen Artemis 3 lunar lander competition, putting SpaceX award back into play Acting NASA Administrator Sean Duffy said he will reopen the Human Landing System contract for Artemis 3, putting SpaceX’s Starship award back into competition after finding SpaceX "behind" schedule. NASA plans to solicit proposals from other contractors, including Blue Origin and Lockheed Martin.

2025-10-20T06:28:25.249950-07:00

NASA to reopen Artemis 3 lunar lander competition, putting SpaceX award back into play

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