Artemis II Just Changed Space History: 3 Massive Takeaways From the Moon Mission—and the Surprising Twist in What Comes Next

Artemis II has officially wrapped, and the mission did far more than give the world stunning moon images and emotional crew moments. NASA’s four-person team—Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, Christina Koch, and Canada’s Jeremy Hansen—splashed down safely in the Pacific on April 10 after a roughly 10-day mission, becoming the first humans to travel around the moon and return since Apollo 17 in 1972. Along the … Continue reading Artemis II Just Changed Space History: 3 Massive Takeaways From the Moon Mission—and the Surprising Twist in What Comes Next

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Controversy Erupts as Trump Team Seeks to Prioritize Development Over Conservation

Interior Secretary Doug Burgum announced on Wednesday a proposal to rescind a rule regarding public land management that was introduced during former President Joe Biden’s administration. The rule, which placed conservation on equal footing with development, was designed to allow public lands to be leased for environmental restoration purposes in a manner similar to how private companies lease land for drilling and other resource extraction. … Continue reading Controversy Erupts as Trump Team Seeks to Prioritize Development Over Conservation

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NASA Workers Unite in Rare Revolt Against Trump-Era Budget Cuts

In an unprecedented act of internal resistance, nearly 300 NASA scientists, engineers, and staff—past and present—have signed a public letter of dissent condemning the Trump administration’s sweeping budget cuts to the agency. The formal protest, dubbed the “Voyager Declaration,” warns that the proposed slashes threaten not just decades of scientific advancement, but the very soul of America’s space exploration program. The letter, addressed to Sean … Continue reading NASA Workers Unite in Rare Revolt Against Trump-Era Budget Cuts