NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman defended the selection of an all-male crew for the upcoming Artemis III mission, citing astronaut expertise and availability. The decision sparked online criticism, with some pointing out the irony of an all-male crew for a mission named after a Greek goddess.
NASA's selection of four male astronauts for the Artemis III mission, which will test lunar landers in Earth orbit, has drawn criticism on social media for excluding women. Critics called the decision "shameful" and discriminatory, while NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman defended the all-male crew as a necessary step for the 2028 lunar landing mission.
Nasa administrator Jared Isaacman defended the all-male crew for the latest Artemis mission, rejecting claims of political influence and emphasizing astronaut expertise over diversity. The selection has drawn criticism amid concerns about the agency's commitment to inclusion.
Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket exploded during a test fire, destroying Launch Complex 36 at Kennedy Space Center. The incident could delay NASA's Artemis moon missions and affect other clients like Amazon and AST SpaceMobile.
SpaceX successfully launched its most powerful Starship yet on a test flight from Texas, releasing 20 mock Starlink satellites. The rocket reached the Indian Ocean before igniting on impact, a planned outcome. This upgraded version is crucial for NASA's Artemis moon landing program.
La NASA avanza en la preparación de Artemis 3, con el traslado de la pieza principal del cohete SLS a Florida para un despegue previsto en 2027. La agencia busca adelantarse a China en la carrera lunar, que planea aterrizar astronautas en 2030 y establecer una base permanente con Rusia. La cancelación de la estación Gateway por parte de la NASA impacta a la ESA, que busca redefinir su papel.
Congress has rejected the Trump administration's proposed 23% budget cut to NASA, with a House subcommittee advancing a $24.4bn plan to protect science programs. Experts and lawmakers warn that the cuts would jeopardize future Mars missions and US leadership in space.
NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman faced congressional scrutiny over Trump's proposed 23% budget cut for NASA, even as the Artemis II mission marked the first human moon orbit in 50+ years. A Republican-led House subcommittee rejected the administration's $18.8bn request and advanced its own $24.4bn plan to preserve science programs facing a 46% cut. The space community and bipartisan lawmakers are fighting to protect NASA's science funding, arguing it's essential for human spaceflight and competing with China's lunar ambitions.
Il presidente Trump propone un taglio del 23% al budget della Nasa per il 2027 (5,6 miliardi di dollari). Il direttore Jared Isaacman, durante un'audizione al Senato, ha espresso la sua intenzione di riportare Plutone tra i pianeti, dichiarando di star lavorando a documenti da presentare alla comunità scientifica. La proposta arriva due giorni dopo che Trump aveva preso in giro Isaacman per le sue orecchie.
NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman has expressed strong support for restoring Pluto's planetary status during a US Senate hearing, stating he is 'very much in the camp of make Pluto a planet again.' Isaacman indicated NASA researchers are working on studies that could help reopen the scientific debate nearly two decades after Pluto was reclassified as a dwarf planet in 2006.
Nasa Administrator Jared Isaacman wants Pluto to be a planet again. He voiced this support in a Senate hearing. Nasa researchers are studying Pluto's status. Pluto was a planet until 2006. The International Astronomical Union reclassified it as a dwarf planet. This decision is still debated by scientists and the public. Isaacman believes Pluto should be a planet.
Bei einer Anhörung im US-Senat hat NASA-Chef Jared Isaacman angekündigt, sich für eine Wiederherstellung von Plutos Status als Planet einzusetzen. Die Internationale Astronomische Union (IAU) hatte Pluto 2006 aufgrund einer neuen Planetendefinition zum Zwergplaneten herabgestuft. Isaacman verwies auf Clyde Tombaugh, den einzigen Amerikaner, der einen Planeten im Sonnensystem entdeckte, und kündigte an, die NASA werde dazu Veröffentlichungen vorbereiten. Die letzte große Debatte über Plutos Status liegt rund zehn Jahre zurück.
Ce télescope dernière génération «va offrir à la Terre un nouvel Atlas de l’univers», s’est réjoui mardi le chef de la Nasa Jared Isaacman.
