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Trump proposes steep cut to NASA budget as astronauts head for the Moon

Mixed messages Trump proposes steep cut to NASA budget as astronauts head for the Moon Congress will likely reject the White House's NASA cuts, just as it did last year. 222 The exhaust plume from the launch of NASA's Artemis II mission was seen by astronaut Chris Williams onboard the International

SpaceApr 5, 2026

Peter Thiel's big bet on solar-powered cow collars

Founders Fund has made its name backing what Peter Thiel calls 'zero to one' companies — businesses that don't just improve on existing ideas but create something entirely new. Its portfolio includes Facebook, SpaceX, and Palantir. Its latest bet is a New Zealand startup that

SpaceApr 5, 2026

As Artemis II zooms to the Moon, everything seems to be going swimmingly

Flying to luna As Artemis II zooms to the Moon, everything seems to be going swimmingly The cabin was colder on Thursday, but the crew has been able to adjust the temperature. 138 Reid Wiseman took this image of planet Earth from Orion. Credit: NASA/Reid Wiseman Reid Wiseman took this image of plane

SpaceApr 5, 2026

Artemis II is NASA’s last moon mission without Silicon Valley

SpaceX launched its IPO on the same day the U.S. sent astronauts to the moon for the first time in 54 years. And the timing is appropriate: This is likely the last time NASA will try to send people to deep space without major assistance from a company that emerged from the venture-backed tech scene.

HardwareApr 5, 2026

Artemis II is going so well that we're left to talk about frozen urine

2 work for Artemis II is going so well that we're left to talk about frozen urine 'I think the fixation on the toilet is kind of human nature.' 81 The Orion spacecraft is performing well during the Artemis II mission. Credit: NASA The Orion spacecraft is performing well during the Artemis II missio

SpaceApr 5, 2026
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