
House appropriator sees ‘room for improvement’ in NASA funding for 2027
With the fiscal year 2026 appropriations process effectively complete, a key House appropriator says the next spending bill for NASA should build on that.
SpaceNews
Congress passes minibus spending bill that rejects proposed NASA cuts
Congress has approved a fiscal year 2026 spending bill that largely restores funding proposed for deep cuts to NASA while canceling one major mission.
SpaceNews
Minibus provides $24.4 billion for NASA for fiscal year 2026
House and Senate appropriators have released the text of a spending bill that largely rejects the steep cuts the Trump administration proposed for NASA.
SpaceNews
NASA races to keep Artemis II on schedule, even when workers aren’t being paid
“I do think we’re rapidly approaching the point where it will be a significant impact.”…
Ars Technica
Scientists: It’s do or die time for America’s primacy exploring the Solar System
“When you turn off those spacecraft’s radio receivers, there’s no way to turn them back on.”…
Ars Technica
GOP may finally succeed in unrelenting quest to kill two NASA climate satellites
One scientist says it’s like buying a car and running it into a tree to save on gas money.
Ars Technica
Nearly 3,000 people are leaving NASA, and this director is one of them
Makenzie Lystrup’s departure from Goddard comes soon after the resignation of the director of JPL.
Ars Technica
Congress moves to reject bulk of White House’s proposed NASA cuts
We’re still months away from these budget bills having a chance to become law.
Ars Technica
Lockheed Martin's Plan for Mars Sample Return
Lockheed Martin's Mars Sample Return architecture emphasizes a simplified and centralized architecture while reducing costs effectively.
Lockheed Martin
During a town hall Wednesday, NASA officials on stage looked like hostages
A Trump appointee suggests NASA may not have a new administrator until next year.
Ars Technica