The AtlanticRoss Andersen

Inside Trump's attack on NASA's science missions

During his first year back in office, President Trump mounted a campaign to dismantle NASA's science missions, seeking deep cuts and structural changes that would sharply reduce federal support for space and Earth science. The moves imperil long-term research that underpins civil, commercial and defence capabilities.

2026-01-08T04:11:40.950644-08:00
ReutersJoey Roulette

NASA weighs early ISS crew return after astronaut medical issue; planned spacewalk cancelled

By Reuters: NASA is considering a rare early return of its crew from the International Space Station over an unspecified medical issue involving one of the astronauts, after cancelling a planned spacewalk that had been scheduled for Thursday, the agency said.

2026-01-07T22:04:32.229853-08:00
Universe TodayEvan Gough

Study suggests Europa’s subsurface ocean may lack seafloor hydrothermal activity required for habitability

By Universe Today: New research shows that Jupiter's moon Europa, one of the prime targets in the search for life, may not have the conditions required after all. The research shows that the moon lacks the type of active seafloor faulting needed to create habitability.

2026-01-07T16:13:25.113446-08:00