Trump announces picks for IRS, SEC, NASA and a new ‘hostage affairs’ envoy
President-elect Donald Trump on Wednesday announced a number of new administration appointments, including the heads of the Securities and Exchange Commission, Internal Revenue Service and NASA, as well as the first-ever special envoy for the hostage crisis. The move follows President Trump, 78, on a voter mission to defuse global conflicts that erupted in both […]
Trump announces picks for Army secretary, trade adviser, hostage envoy, NASA administrator
President-elect Trump on Wednesday announced further additions to the incoming administration, including the selection of a secretary of the Army, a trade adviser, a special hostage envoy, and a NASA administrator. Daniel P. Driscoll, a retired military officer and venture capitalist from North Carolina, will serve as Secretary of the Army. “I am pleased to […]
Interstellar Voyager 1 resumes operations after pause in communications with NASA
NASA has confirmed that the spacecraft has regained audio and resumed normal operations after communications with Voyager 1 ceased in late October. Voyager unexpectedly turned off its main radio transmitter, known as X-band, before turning on its much weaker S-band transmitter in October. The interstellar spacecraft is currently located some 15.4 billion miles from Earth, […]
The next NASA administrator needs to clean house for commercial space
NASA needs new leadership and guidance to ensure that the foundations of its programs, including the Artemis program, do not fail in their increased reliance on the commercial sector to accomplish tasks in a timely and cost-effective manner. I need it. NASA's policy of outsourcing many of its services to commercial units on fixed-price contracts […]
NASA Taps Elon Musk’s SpaceX and Blue Origin to Deliver Heavy Cargo to the Moon
NASA has announced plans to use a cargo lander developed by SpaceX and Blue Origin to carry heavy equipment to the moon in support of the Artemis mission. Each lander will be designed to carry between 26,000 and 33,000 pounds of cargo per month starting in 2032. The Verge report In a major development of […]
NASA monitoring second stranded astronaut’s possible weight loss as Sunita Williams insists she’s fine
NASA doctors are monitoring the second stranded astronaut on the International Space Station to make sure he hasn't lost too much weight during his long stay in space. A NASA official on the mission told the Post that Butch Wilmore has also lost weight, but it doesn't appear to be as noticeable as fellow astronaut […]
Prada’s out-of-this-world spacesuit for NASA
In an unexpected but fascinating collaboration, Axiom Space has teamed up with Italian luxury fashion house Prada to design the next generation spacesuit for NASA's Artemis mission. This partnership marks a major shift in the way we think about spacesuits, fusing high fashion with advanced engineering. We're giving away a $500 gift card this holiday […]
A few helpful suggestions for President Trump on NASA space policy
The 2024 presidential election is finally over. Donald Trump was reelected by voters. This requires a review of space policy. Here are some suggestions that you may find helpful. First, President Trump should promptly nominate a new NASA administrator. Biden's nominee, Bill Nelson, was nominated and confirmed by May 2021. However, his predecessor, Jim Bridenstine, […]
NASA races to stabilize astronaut Sunita Williams’ weight
NASA doctors are desperately trying to help stranded astronaut Sunita Williams gain weight after suffering “significant” weight loss since arriving at the International Space Station in June. . In newly released photos, 59-year-old Williams appears extremely emaciated, with sunken cheeks and a noticeably thinner frame. “She lost a lot of weight,” said a NASA official […]
NASA Launches Spacecraft In Search Of Possible Keys To Life On Jupiter
A SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket carrying the Europa Clipper spacecraft lifts off from Launch Complex 39A at NASA Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral on October 14, 2024. (Photo by CHANDAN KHANNA/AFP via Getty Images) OAN Staff Avril Elfie4:50 PM – Monday, October 14, 2024 NASA launched a spacecraft rocket called “European Clipper'' to explore […]