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Reuters

Trump's NASA pick to tell Congress about moon race with China, deep-space ambition

Reuters reports: Billionaire private astronaut Jared Isaacman, President Donald Trump's pick to lead NASA, will tell senators on Wednesday that he wants to expand investments in nuclear propulsion and commercial efforts to help the U.S.

2025-12-02T09:29:09.720817-08:00

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ESA

Sun-watcher SOHO celebrates thirty years

By ESA: On 2 December 1995 the ESA/NASA Solar and Heliospheric Observatory (SOHO) blasted into space – on what was supposed to be a two-year mission. From its outpost 1.5 million km away from Earth in the direction of the Sun, SOHO enjoys uninterrupted views of our star.

2025-12-02T02:03:40.104883-08:00
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Payload

Op-ed: Congress Must Act to Prevent Gap in Microgravity Research

By Payload: With the International Space Station—one of the most frequently used platforms for microgravity research—nearing retirement, it’s time for Congress to ensure industry can maintain access to microgravity for life-changing research—and to ensure the US can maintain its leadership in an area where China is hot on its heels.

2025-12-02T05:38:03.170464-08:00