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The National Aeronautics and Space Administration is an independent agency of the U.S. federal government responsible for the civilian space program, as well as aeronautics and space research.

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Acting NASA Chief Announces More "Shakeups"

'Sean Dummy': Why is Elon Musk attacking the acting NASA chief?

NASA’s Boss Just Shook Up the Agency’s Plans to Land on the Moon

Elon Musk just declared war on NASA’s acting administrator, apparently

Comet 3I/ATLAS could soon shower NASA's Jupiter probe in charged particles. Will it reveal more about the interstellar invader?

Elon Musk is publicly feuding with Sean Duffy in response to reports that Duffy is lobbying to stop Jared Isaacman's re-nomination to lead NASA, and also his reported push to fold the agency into the Department of Transportation: "Sean Dummy is trying to kill NASA"

NASA'd too hard: The ultimate NASA trivia quiz

NASA stacks Artemis 2 moon mission's Orion capsule atop SLS rocket ahead of 2026 launch

Over the summer, Sean Duffy has told government officials he was interested in bringing NASA under the purview of the Department of Transportation, saying it might benefit the agency to be part of the Cabinet, people briefed on the conversations have said.

Pressed for details on Duffy's remarks about opening up the Artemis contract, a NASA spokesperson said the agency has told SpaceX and Blue Origin to present accelerated moon landing plans by Oct. 29.

The Power Struggle Over Who Will Run NASA Is Turning Ugly

The trailblazer who made history as Nasa's first woman commander

With SpaceX Behind Schedule, NASA Will Seek More Moon Lander Ideas

Why did NASA’s chief just shake up the agency’s plans to land on the Moon? | Per one source, “Duffy wants to be president. The NASA position has afforded him greater visibility, including television appearances, to expand his profile in a positive way. “He doesn’t want to give up the job."

Space exploration in the backyard, on a budget – how NASA simulates conditions in space without blasting off

SpaceX could lose contract for Artemis 3 astronaut moon-landing mission, acting NASA chief says: 'The problem is, they're behind'

NASA’s OSIRIS-APEX Mission to Visit Asteroid Apophis Receives $20 Million Funding Lifeline Amid Budget Cuts | One of 19 designated to be canceled by the Trump administration, the mission has been saved from the chopping block in a last-minute decision

Scientists at NASA-JPL and Chalmers just discovered that incompatible substances can mix on Titan's icy surface, breaking the 'like dissolves like' rule of chemistry | Under ultra-cool conditions, hydrogen cyanide formed stable crystals with ethane and methane.

Earth’s Evolutionary Destiny Lies Offworld, Says Senior NASA Astrobiologist | Once life has invaded every inch of a planet’s territory, he argues space may just be the ultimate place to go.

Update on NASA's Human Landing System (HLS) Program