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RFK Jr on glidepath to confirmation
Click in for more news from The Hill {beacon} Health Care Health Care The Big Story RFK Jr. on path to confirmation Robert F. Kennedy Jr. appears set to win confirmation to lead the Department ...The Hill - 2d -
Chris Wright Is Confirmed as Secretary of Energy
The former fracking executive said in confirmation hearings that his top priority would be to “unleash” American energy production.The New York Times - 2d -
NASA Astronaut Recruitment Faces Trump’s Moves Against D.E.I.
The government space agency has vocally promoted diversity and inclusion for decades, even during the first Trump administration.The New York Times - 4d -
Trump's Mars declaration raises questions about NASA's moon mission
Trump’s pledge to go to Mars without mentioning the moon has caused some head-scratching and even consternation in the media.The Hill - 4d -
Nasa needs saving from itself – but is this billionaire right for that job?
The success of SpaceX and other private-sector space firms is throwing up hard questions about America's "great national treasure".BBC News - 5d -
Burgum confirmed as Interior secretary
Presented by American Petroleum Institute {beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment The Big Story Senate confirms Burgum as Interior secretary The Senate confirmed former North Dakota ...The Hill - 6d -
Life’s Building Blocks Lurked Inside NASA’s Bennu Asteroid Samples
Scientists studying samples that NASA collected from the asteroid Bennu found a wide assortment of organic molecules that shed light on how life arose.The New York Times - 6d -
NASA becomes latest federal agency to block China's DeepSeek on 'security and privacy concerns'
NASA is the latest federal agency to ban use of China's DeepSeek AI technology by employees and block access to the platform, CNBC has learned.CNBC - 6d -
Senate confirms Burgum as Interior secretary
The Senate confirmed former North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum as Interior secretary Thursday in a 79-18 vote, with the majority of Senate Democrats joining every Republican in the chamber. Burgum, a ...The Hill - Jan. 31 -
Nasa’s two ‘stuck’ astronauts exit space station for first spacewalk together
Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore expected to stay at space station a week but have been there almost eight months. Nasa’s two stuck astronauts took their first spacewalk together on Thursday, ...The Guardian - Jan. 30 -
NASA's 2 stuck astronauts take their first spacewalk together
NASA's two stuck astronauts are taking their first spacewalk together, exiting the International Space Station almost eight months after moving inABC News - Jan. 30 -
NASA finds key ingredients of life in asteroid samples
Scientists reported this week that asteroid samples taken from a distant asteroid known as Bennu were found to contain key organic molecules necessary to sustain life. CBS News space consultant ...CBS News - Jan. 29 -
Trump’s Plan for Elon Musk to Bring the ‘Stranded’ Astronauts Home ASAP Is a Headache for NASA
Bringing forward the return of Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams would leave just a single astronaut operating the US portion of the International Space Station.Wired - Jan. 30 -
Trump and Musk called for former Starliner astronauts to return 'as soon as possible.' Here's what NASA planned.
NASA previously planned to return Wilmore and Williams as part of a crew returning in late March, using SpaceX's Dragon spacecraft that has been at the ISS for months.CNBC - Jan. 29 -
SpaceX Confirmed to Return NASA Astronauts From ISS
The astronauts stayed on the ISS because of problems with Boeing’s Starliner capsule.Inc. - Jan. 29 -
In NASA asteroid samples, scientists discover key building blocks of life
In samples NASA brought back from the asteroid Bennu, scientists have discovered of organic compounds, including key building blocks of life like amino acids.NBC News - Jan. 29 -
Senate confirms Zeldin to be EPA administrator
The Senate on Wednesday confirmed former Rep. Lee Zeldin (R-N.Y.) to take the helm of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). He was confirmed in a 56-42 vote. Democrats Mark Kelly (Ariz.), John ...The Hill - Jan. 29 -
Elon Musk Suggests SpaceX Will Accelerate Return of NASA Astronauts
The founder of SpaceX said President Trump had asked his company to return two astronauts aboard the space station to Earth “as soon as possible.” NASA said it would do that “as soon as practical.”The New York Times - Jan. 29 -
McKibbin confirms switch to LIV Golf
Tom McKibbin seals his switch to LIV Golf in what will be a lucrative move for the 22-year-old from Northern Ireland.BBC News - Jan. 29 -
Neymar return to Santos confirmed by club chief
Neymar will return to his boyhood club Santos, the team's president announced on Tuesday, a day after he ended his disappointing stay with Saudi Pro League side Al Hilal.ESPN - Jan. 29 -
Pete Hegseth’s confirmation was a massive mistake
Republicans confirmed a brash, ambitious, historically unwise neophyte.The Hill - Jan. 29 -
Trump asks Musk to 'go get' NASA astronauts stuck in space
President Trump said Tuesday that he “asked Elon Musk and @SpaceX to ‘go get’ the 2 brave astronauts who have been virtually abandoned in space.” “I have just asked Elon Musk and @SpaceX to 'go ...The Hill - Jan. 29 -
Kristi Noem confirmed as DHS secretary
The former South Dakota governor will help carry out Trump’s immigration agenda.Politico - Jan. 25 -
Hegseth confirmed as secretary of defense by Senate
The Senate narrowly confirmed former Fox News host Pete Hegseth to lead the Defense Department, with Vice President Vance making the tie-breaking vote. NBC News' Vaughn Hillyard and Julie Tsirkin ...NBC News - Jan. 25 -
NASA Shuts Down DEI Programs, Though Diversity Is Low at Agency
NASA’s acting administrator issued an email announcing the end of DEI at the storied space agency, in response to Trump’s anti-diversity agenda.Inc. - Jan. 23 -
Trump’s Unlikely Return to Power
Donald J. Trump is returning to the White House in a far stronger position. He’s facing a depleted opposition and a more compliant Congress. Jonathan Swan, a politics reporter for The New York ...The New York Times - Jan. 20 -
Trump returns to the White House
Incoming president to issue executive orders on deportations, tariffs and cuts to regulationFinancial Times - Jan. 20 -
How the L.A. wildfires are impacting NASA research
Cooler temperatures are helping firefighters make progress against the deadly wildfires in Los Angeles County. The blazes have killed dozens and shuttered schools, workplaces and more. It's also ...CBS News - Jan. 18 -
Gabbard deserves to be confirmed ASAP
Gabbard is in lockstep with Trump and unafraid to take on the conventional wisdom of the entrenched elites or their insatiable desire to drain the Treasury — and American taxpayers — by continually ...The Hill - Jan. 18 -
Solskjaer confirmed as new Besiktas boss
Former Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer signs an 18-month deal as head coach of Besiktas.BBC News - Jan. 18 -
Cassidy will vote to confirm Hegseth
Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-La.) announced that he will vote to confirm Pete Hegseth, President-elect Trump’s pick for Defense Secretary, increasing the nominee's chances of becoming the next head of the ...The Hill - Jan. 18 -
‘Get those rocket ships going’: where will Trump’s space odyssey lead Nasa?
Donald Trump and SpaceX owner Elon Musk have ambitious plans in space. Are they shooting for the moon?. As Donald Trump prepares to return to the White House next week with Elon Musk at his side, ...The Guardian - Jan. 17 -
NASA's stuck astronaut steps out on a spacewalk after 7 months in orbit
One of NASA's two stuck astronauts is getting a change of sceneryABC News - Jan. 16 -
You Have NASA to Thank for Wireless Headphones and Vacuum Cleaners
The space agency’s Spinoff project displays the countless everyday technologies that were spurred by space-related research.Wired - Jan. 14 -
Bang & Olufsen Confirms Guidance
The consumer-electronics company maintained its full-year guidance and said it is now ready to accelerate its strategic plan to drive profitable growth.The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 10 -
NASA Wants to Explore the Icy Moons of Jupiter and Saturn With Autonomous Robots
Research and development is underway to create robots that can hunt for signs of life in the vast oceans that exist under the thick ice shells of bodies like Europa.Wired - Jan. 8
