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# oddities    

why we still don't have any proof that ufos are alien spacecraft, and why no one will care

In a move sure to frustrate ufologists and conspiracy theorists, NASA says that UFOs are almost certainly not aliens.
why we still don't have any proof that ufos are alien spacecraft, and why no one will care

# space    

politicians rush to undermine the future of space exploration

A new bill making its way through the U.S. House of Representatives wants to take a sledgehammer to the future of space travel for the benefit of one corporation.
politicians rush to undermine the future of space exploration

# science    

nasa's climate models get put to the test and pass with flying colors

NASA reviewed predictions of how the planet should be warming generated by its GISTEMP dataset to see how accurate its models were, and the results were hardly shocking.
nasa's climate models get put to the test and pass with flying colors

# space    

why nasa may be trying to quietly put the sls out of its misery

NASA appears to be sick and tired of having to wait until the mid-2020s to return to the Moon on a future rocket that will be inferior to the private ones already flying, and easily lapped by ones currently being built.
why nasa may be trying to quietly put the sls out of its misery

# space    

americans want to remain leaders in space, but they seldom want to pay for it

A recent Pew study about American attitudes on space exploration may seem like exciting news for NASA and space exploration advocates, but it doesn't ask the questions that really matter.
americans want to remain leaders in space, but they seldom want to pay for it

# space    

why it's sometimes best not to compromise

Early concept drawings from the shuttle program shows us that the end result was full of shortcuts that should not have been taken for the benefit of humanity's space-faring future.
why it's sometimes best not to compromise

# science    

yes, science is worth it. now please start giving a damn about it.

Far too many denizens of social media are upset that Curiosity cost $2.5 billion because they don't understand how and why that money was spent.
yes, science is worth it. now please start giving a damn about it.

# space    

the soothing sounds of a shuttle rocket test

Top Gear checks out the loudest place on Earth, a NASA complex in the swamps of Mississippi where rocket engines are put through their paces.
the soothing sounds of a shuttle rocket test

# space    

nasa vs. private space, the fictional dilemma

Space reporters are wondering how NASA will navigate its rivalry with private rocketeers. But NASA is actually very happy to have company.
nasa vs. private space, the fictional dilemma

# space    

is ssto coming back from the brink of death?

Single stage to orbit spacecraft have been mothballed for decades. But with the potential of space tourism, there may be an incentive to take another run at designing them.
is ssto coming back from the brink of death?

# space    

spacecraft design is best left to the experts

Lawmakers are now openly telling NASA exactly what rocket to build, what engines to use, and from what companies to buy them.
spacecraft design is best left to the experts

# science    

jwst: gambling with the future of space science

An awful lot is riding on JWST and there's a huge risk that if something goes wrong, deep space astronomy could be set back decades.
jwst: gambling with the future of space science

# space    

playing politics with the future of space travel

The left seems to believe that private space companies will be fine with sacrificing their customers for profit.
playing politics with the future of space travel

# space    

constellation tries to rise from the grave

NASA is trying to keep Constellation on life support by exploiting a loophole in its currently open-ended mission while Congress looks the other way.
constellation tries to rise from the grave

# space    

to boldly try to go again. maybe. kind of…

Politicians still can't figure out exactly what they want NASA to be or do. And that's hurting both its budget and its ability to plan.
to boldly try to go again. maybe. kind of…

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