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Spaced Out: Spending Cuts Could Hurt Startups

Elon Musk, the CEO of SpaceX and the head of DOGE, could be cutting off funds for new companies in his own industry.

Inc. - 2d

Proposed NASA Budget Cuts ‘Would Decimate American Leadership in Space’

The approximate 20 percent budget cut could force the closure of the Goddard Space Flight Center and would see projects such as the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope scrapped.

Wired - 2d

Four space tourists return to Earth after a private flight over the poles

Four space tourists are back on Earth after orbiting over the north and south poles

ABC News - Apr. 4

A US-Russian crew of 3 launches to the International Space Station

NASA astronaut Jonny Kim and two Russian crewmates have arrived at the International Space Station on board a Russian spacecraft

ABC News - 5d

Blue Origin unveils designer space suits for historic all-female crew

Blue Origin’s New Shepard rocket is scheduled to launch into space Monday carrying an all-female crew that includes music superstar Katy Perry and entrepreneur Amanda Nguyen, who will be making ...

NBC News - 18h

Trump assures GOP budget holdouts on spending cuts

Politico - 5d

How the Crypto Industry’s Political Spending Is Paying Off

Federal lawmakers who benefited from crypto largess in the 2024 election are speedily advancing the industry’s agenda.

The New York Times - 1d

Blue Origin Flight Will Take 6 Women, Including Gayle King and Katy Perry, to Space

The women were set to travel on Blue Origin’s New Shepard rocket, as part of the first all-female space crew in more than 60 years.

The New York Times - 44m

William Shatner offers Gayle King advice before women-led space flight

William Shatner, who became the oldest person to travel to space at age 90, is offering encouragement and practical advice to Gayle King and the all-female crew launching April 14.

CBS News - Mar. 27

Hispanic consumers cut back spending over US deportation fears

Trump’s immigration policies have contributed to a sales slowdown triggered by his tariffs

Financial Times - 21h

The Papers: 'Blast chance saloon' and 'Katy roars into space'

Many of Monday's front pages cover the government's "race against time" to keep British Steel's furnaces burning.

BBC News - 5h

Celebrity-laden Blue Origin rocket set to launch Monday

Baby, she’s a firework: Katy Perry is heading to space.

NBC News - 17h

Space Force commander in Greenland fired after Vance visit

The commander of a U.S. military base in Greenland was ousted due to "loss of confidence in her ability to lead."

CBS News - 2d

Meet the Blue Origin crew Gayle King is soaring to space with

Here's a look at the women expected to join Blue Origin's upcoming mission, which has a target launch date of Monday, April 14, and what they have to say about the epic journey.

CBS News - 19h

Billionaire highlights Mars trip for astronauts in bid to become NASA's next chief

The nominee for NASA's top job is outlining his vision for space exploration

ABC News - 4d

Have you seen examples of health care fraud, waste or abuse? Tell us about it.

New York Times reporters are looking into cases of unnecessary and wasteful spending in government health programs.

The New York Times - 3d

Medicare Bleeds Billions on Pricey Bandages, and Doctors Get a Cut

Medicare spending on “skin substitutes” made of dried placenta has soared as doctors pocket lucrative discounts from sellers.

The New York Times - 2d

Sports sector can cope with Trump tariffs, says AC Milan owner

Redbird founder Gerry Cardinale predicts clubs and leagues will prove ‘resilient’ even if consumer spending falls

Financial Times - 1d

This Washington border county is desperate for Canadians

Anti-Trump boycotts are hurting businesses in Whatcom County, where the economy depends on cross-border spending by residents of British Columbia.

NBC News - 21h

Lauren Sanchez’s all-female space flight is about to blast off – and will challenge Elon Musk’s SpaceX

Jeff Bezos’s Blue Origin rocket blasts off on Monday, with his fiancee, Katy Perry and three others on board. But is it more than just a stunt?. Jeff Bezos is blasting his bride-to-be Lauren ...

The Guardian - 21h

Aisha Bowe on her journey from community college to rocket scientist

Aerospace engineer Aisha Bowe opens up about joining the historic all-female Blue Origin space flight.

CBS News - Apr. 3

4/11: CBS Evening News

DOJ faces questions about return of man mistakenly deported to El Salvador; Gayle King is heading to space

CBS News - 2d

Jonathan McDowell on Retiring From Harvard and Leaving the U.S.

Jonathan McDowell is retiring from studying the universe. But he’s ramping up efforts to chronicle humanity’s exploration of space.

The New York Times - 5h

Trump Administration Delays Plan to Limit Pricey Bandages

Medicare spending on “skin substitutes” reached $10 billion last year. A leading seller made a large donation to President Trump’s election campaign.

The New York Times - 2d

How the IRS layoffs could affect audits and refunds during tax filing season

Thousands of IRS employees have lost their jobs as part of DOGE's spending cuts, and the layoffs could affect essential agency functions during tax season.

CNBC - 2d

Harvard faculty sue Trump administration over funding cuts threat

Harvard University faculty sued the Trump administration on Friday over a federal assessment of the school's spending amid allegations of their “failure” to protect students from antisemitism. The ...

The Hill - 1d

Jets 7-round mock draft: New York supports Justin Fields, takes TE Tyler Warren

The Jets signed Justin Fields to replace Aaron Rodgers. They may spend the 2025 NFL draft building around the 26-year-old quarterback.

Yahoo Sports - 12h

Launch of First Amazon Project Kuiper Internet Satellites Is Scrubbed

The spacecraft are the online giant’s entry into beaming wireless service from space, but the company has much to do before it can compete with SpaceX’s Starlink.

The New York Times - 4d

Why resurrect the dire wolf when existing animals are facing extinction? | Martha Gill

It’s not as sensational as recreating long-dead species, but conserving modern-day fauna is far more pressing. The parable of the Mars mission: we’d rather spend trillions sending ourselves to a ...

The Guardian - 1d

Johnson: US must 'eliminate people on Medicaid' who are not 'eligible to be there'

House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) said Sunday that Republicans would protect entitlement programs as they press ahead with deep cuts to federal spending, but he added the government must ...

The Hill - 12h

What to know as Gayle King prepares to historic spaceflight

Gayle King will step out of her comfort zone and into a space suit alongside Katy Perry, Lauren Sánchez, Aisha Bowe, Amanda Nguyen and Kerianne Flynn this month.