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Duffy

Policy & Politics

Secretary of Transportation Duffy named acting NASA administrator

by Jeff Foust July 9, 2025July 11, 2025

In an unprecedented move, President Donald Trump announced late July 9 that he has named Transportation Sec. Sean Duffy as interim NASA administrator.

Isaacman

Policy & Politics

Trump says it would have been “inappropriate” for Isaacman to lead NASA

by Jeff Foust July 7, 2025July 8, 2025

Trump’s ‘One Big, Beautiful Bill’ would give Space Force a nearly $40 billion budget

by Sandra Erwin June 26, 2025June 26, 2025

Self-proclaimed "First Buddy" Elon Musk gestures while discussing the sixth Starship test launch with President-elect Donald Trump at Starbase in Boca Chica, Texas. To the right of Trump is Gen. Chance Saltzman, Chief of space operations for the U.S. Space Force.

Trump’s dispute with Musk shows the danger of private monopolies in space

by Robert Brüll June 20, 2025June 19, 2025

The administration’s anti-consensus Mars plan will fail

by Casey Dreier June 16, 2025June 15, 2025

Self-proclaimed "First Buddy" Elon Musk gestures while discussing the sixth Starship test launch with President-elect Donald Trump at Starbase in Boca Chica, Texas. To the right of Trump is Gen. Chance Saltzman, Chief of space operations for the U.S. Space Force.

Policy & Politics

Musk-Trump dispute includes threats to SpaceX contracts

by Jeff Foust June 6, 2025June 6, 2025

Trump NSC signing

Policy & Politics

Trump administration to keep National Space Council

by Jeff Foust May 10, 2025May 10, 2025

President Donald Trump signs executive orders on February 10, in the Oval Office. Credit: Official White House photo by Abe McNatt

From the Magazine

Regulations are in the crosshairs. But which ones?

by Debra Werner March 7, 2025March 6, 2025

Self-proclaimed "First Buddy" Elon Musk gestures while discussing the sixth Starship test launch with President-elect Donald Trump at Starbase in Boca Chica, Texas. To the right of Trump is Gen. Chance Saltzman, Chief of space operations for the U.S. Space Force.

How independent space companies can fight back against misinformation from Elon Musk and Donald Trump

by Rick Liebling February 28, 2025February 27, 2025

Space industry hunts for ways to adapt to Trump’s trade policies

by Jason Rainbow February 26, 2025February 26, 2025

Stellar Dispatch

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Defense Satellites to redefine Global Earth Observation Strategy

CAPSTONE™ Celebrates Three Years of Groundbreaking Achievements in Lunar Navigation and Autonomy

Cambrian Works Announces Upcoming GigRouter Launch to the International Space Station