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How I flew to space, by S. Alan Stern

The initial training consisted of flights on zero-gravity aircraft, high-g centrifuges, and high-g flights aboard F-104 ...
Space.com

NASA is sinking its flagship science center during the government shutdown — and may be breaking the law in the process, critics say

The Senate's report supports Space.com's findings, stating, "as early as June 2025, NASA began 'implementing immediately' ...
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NASA tests bold new astronaut training here on Earth

As NASA sets its sights on the moon and Mars, the agency has taken a significant step forward by selecting 10 new astronauts. This new class of astronauts is a testament to NASA’s commitment to ...
Opinion
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Space exploration in the backyard, on a budget – how NASA simulates conditions in space without blasting off

You may have heard about the extensive testing facilities for spacecraft and equipment, but how do scientists prepare for the human aspect of space exploration?
India West

Officials Meet Indian Astronauts Training At NASA

HOUSTON, TX (ANI) – The Indian Ambassador to the US, Vinay Mohan Kwatra, along with US Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman and Principal Deputy National Security Advisor Jon Finer, visited Houston ...
IFLScience

IFLScience Meets: ESA Astronaut Rosemary Coogan On Astronaut Training And The Future Of Space Exploration

Alfredo has a PhD in Astrophysics and a Master's in Quantum Fields and Fundamental Forces from Imperial College London.View full profile Alfredo has a PhD in Astrophysics and a Master's in Quantum ...
Forbes

NASA’s Jet Propulsion Lab Cutting 550 Jobs—But Not Due To Government Shutdown, Director Says

NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory will lay off about 550 workers, the California research lab said, in a restructuring move that its director told employees was not related to the ongoing government ...
Florida Today

As the government shutdown continues, which parts of NASA and KSC remain open?

A U.S. government shutdown has furloughed over 15,000 nonessential NASA employees. Essential operations, including support for the International Space Station and Artemis moon missions, will continue.
News 13

NASA to retire moon rocket after Artemis III mission

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER — Citing the proposed budget cuts by the Trump administration, NASA announced on Friday that after the Artemis III mission — where Americans will return to the moon — the rocket ...
The Hill

NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory laying off hundreds

NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) in Pasadena, Calif., said it’s laying off 550 employees Tuesday as “part of a reorganization that began in July and not related to the current government ...
Gizmodo

JPL Hit With Another 550 Layoffs as NASA’s Budget Crisis Deepens

The 11% staffing cut is the fourth round of layoffs at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory since January 2024. And we’re supposed to beat China back to the Moon? Reading time: Reading time 3 minutes ...
Futurism

A New Paper Studied Whether NASA Actually Saves Money by Hiring Corporations to Build New Spacecraft, and the Results Are Embarrassing

For decades, NASA has increasingly leaned on corporate contractors to develop the spacecraft it uses to explore the solar system. Triumphs have included SpaceX’s Dragon vehicles, which can now ...