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

by Jeff Foust July 7, 2025July 8, 2025

President Donald Trump says it would have been “inappropriate” for Jared Isaacman to lead NASA given his ties to Elon Musk and history of political donations.

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 International Space Station, photographed in 2021. Credit: NASA

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NASA sets new potential launch date for Ax-4 mission to ISS

by Jeff Foust June 15, 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.

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Musk-Trump dispute includes threats to SpaceX contracts

by Jeff Foust June 6, 2025June 6, 2025

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Isaacman: people with ‘axes to grind’ about Musk caused withdrawn NASA nomination

by Jeff Foust June 4, 2025June 5, 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.

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House Democrats seek information from NASA and the Pentagon on Musk conflicts of interest and SpaceX foreign investment

by Jeff Foust May 7, 2025May 7, 2025

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Isaacman calls potential NASA science cuts not “optimal”

by Jeff Foust April 25, 2025April 25, 2025

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Isaacman says NASA should pursue human moon and Mars programs simultaneously

by Jeff Foust April 9, 2025April 9, 2025

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ISS astronauts reject call for early retirement of the station

by Jeff Foust March 5, 2025March 5, 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

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