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NASA reactivates Voyager 1 thrusters believed to be inactive for two decades

NASA Revives Voyager 1’s Roll Thruster After Long Silence NAVSA has successfully revitalized the Roll Thruster aboard the Voyager 1 spacecraft, a component that had been inactive for nearly two decades. It’s quite surprising, considering it was thought to have failed back in 2004. The significance of this revival is heightened by concerns that the […]

NASA used nearly $900,000 of taxpayer money for union activities last year

NASA has significantly increased its use of taxpayer-funded union hours, a practice where federal employees handle union-related responsibilities while still receiving government pay. Recent data from the agency indicates that expenses for these hours have jumped from an initial estimate of $417,798 to $893,620 for the year ending September 30th. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), whose […]

NASA budget cuts under Trump: The positive, the negative, and the problematic

The newly released streamlined federal budget proposal has raised eyebrows, particularly concerning NASA’s allocations. This situation has its ups and downs. Most of President Trump’s budget drafts seem to focus on the Artemis program, which aims for human exploration on the moon and Mars. There’s over $7 billion earmarked for moon missions and more than […]

Former NASA official witnessed video of a big, white flying saucer branded with an Air Force logo, according to a report.

A retired NASA flight surgeon recently revealed seeing footage of a flying saucer—around 20 feet wide—with the US Air Force logo, skillfully maneuvered inside a military hangar over 30 years ago. Dr. Gregory Rogers, who served as the chief flight surgeon at NASA and was an Air Force major, shared his experience after military whistleblowers […]

NASA supports Trump’s budget plan, even with a $6 billion reduction for the agency.

Last week, President Trump unveiled a budget proposal allocating approximately $6 billion to NASA. Interestingly, a NASA official suggested that this reduction—even though it seems drastic—might actually enhance efficiency and exploration efforts. “This cut,” Ryan Whitley from NASA explained, “presents an opportunity to innovate the implementation of space missions.” He emphasized the importance of minimizing […]

Trump’s NASA Budget Focuses on Moon and Mars Missions Instead of Research

President Donald Trump’s proposed NASA budget was unveiled on Friday, signaling a major shift for the agency. This plan suggests a gradual review of the government-owned Space Launch System (SLS) rockets and Orion crew capsules, while scrapping the proposed lunar space station known as the Gateway. The budget also calls for the cancellation of the […]

The James Webb telescope’s latest discovery is one more reason to fund NASA

Since its launch in 2022 and began operation, James Webb Space Telescope has revealed many secrets and the beauty of the universe. The telescope may have overcome itself by revealing evidence of life in a world about 120 light years from Earth. NASA The world in question is a Super Earth Exoplanet orbiting an M-shaped […]

Student turns down ‘dream’ NASA internship for woke reason

Awakened California doctoral student goes viral online after refusing to a coveted NASA internship for “year.” Daniela Lucas, a 26-year-old bioengineering student at UC San Diego, recently uploaded a Tiktok video showing her dramatic selection of “decay offer” for her internship in NASA’s Human Health and Performance program. “No one will tell you how difficult […]