· May 29

Elon Musk’s SpaceX Starship Explodes After 46 Minutes In Orbit

SpaceX’s Starship experienced its third consecutive test flight failure by exploding before a planned splashdown, but this latest flight lasted significantly longer, with the spacecraft orbiting Earth for 46 minutes before breaking up. The extended flight duration marks an improvement in the test program, demonstrating progress despite the recurring explosions....
· May 3

Trump administration proposes slashing NASA budget by 24%

The Trump administration’s proposed 2026 budget cuts NASA funding by $6 billion, a 24% reduction from 2025 levels, marking the largest single-year cut in NASA’s history. Significant reductions target space science, Earth science, and human exploration programs, with some projects like Mars sample return and the Gateway lunar station potentially...