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What’s behind Donald Trump’s plan to move US Space Command to Alabama?

Trump has announced he will move the agency’s headquarters from Colorado to Alabama.

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Trump moves Space Command HQ to Alabama, citing Colorado's mail-in voting - Roll Call

President Donald Trump announced Tuesday that he would move U.S. Space Command's headquarters from Colorado to Alabama.

Roll Call

One week until the blood moon total lunar eclipse lights up September's sky

A total lunar eclipse will take place on Sept. 7-8, creating a spectacular blood moon effect.

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NASA will announce its new astronaut class in September

NASA will announce its new astronaut class in September, as well as details about the Artemis 2 crewed mission around the moon.

Space

Sirius: The brightest star in Earth's night sky

Discover Sirius, the Dog Star, the brightest star in the night sky and learn how to spot it, its history, and why astronomers study it.

Space

How the Red Planet craze started 120 years ago: Interview with 'The Martians' author David Baron

In a Q&A interview, author and science writer David Baron discusses the turn-of-the-century Mars craze, which he covers in his new book, "The Martians."

Space

Did Today Feel Shorter? Earth's August 5 Rotation Shaved Off Over a Millisecond — Without You Even Noticing

August 5 marked the third shortest day of the summer, as Earth's rotation sped up by over a millisecond. Experts warn that these subtle time shifts could lead to major long-term effects.

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Saturn's largest moon Titan casts a colossal shadow in breathtaking amateur portrait (photo)

Efrain Morales captured the image of Titan's shadow darkening Saturn on July 18, while the gas giant was over 800 million miles from Earth.

Space

'NASA is under attack.' Space agency employees and lawmakers protest mass layoffs, science cuts amid budget turmoil

NASA employees and allies protested sweeping science cuts they say are gutting the agency from within. As Congress pushes back on NASA leadership, workers warn the damage is already underway — and the future of U.S. space exploration is at risk.

Space

Amateur astrophotographer captures trio of breathtaking nebulas from the Central Australian Desert (photos)

"There's some great targets in the southern hemisphere, including the Carina Nebula."

Space

NASA workers plan 'Moon Day' protest on July 20 to oppose mass layoffs, budget cuts. 'This year has been an utter nightmare that has not stopped.'

Workers from within NASA will protest the space agency leadership's "preemptive over-compliance" of the White House's proposed budget, gutting science and eliminating jobs.

Space

Astronaut snaps giant red 'jellyfish' sprite over North America during upward-shooting lightning event

NASA astronaut Nichole Ayers captured an electrifying image of a giant lightning "sprite" shooting up over Mexico and southern U.S. states. The red "jellyfish" could help researchers learn more about this rare phenomenon.

LiveScience

Former astronaut Terry Virts talks about his Senate run, Trump and the NASA budget in exclusive Space.com interview (video)

Space.com sat down recently with retired NASA astronaut Terry Virts to talk about space, politics and his run in Texas for a seat in the U.S. Senate.

Space

NASA budget cuts threaten Europe's already troubled flagship Mars rover

NASA was to supply some critical technologies for the mission, which Europe may not be able to readily replace.

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We're halfway between the April 2024 and August 2026 total solar eclipses: Here's why we're excited

429 days down, 429 to go until the next total solar eclipse.

LiveScience

'Hard landing': Japanese spacecraft carrying Europe's first moon rover has likely been destroyed, company says

The private Japanese spacecraft "Resilience" has seemingly been destroyed in a "hard landing" on the moon on Thursday. The lander was carrying what would have been the first European-built rover to explore the moon.

Space

NASA's Jet Propulsion Lab ending remote work policy for nearly 5,500 employees. 'Employees who do not return by their required date will be considered to have resigned.'

NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory has told more than 5,500 hybrid and telework employees that they must return to on-site work or resign.

LiveScience

US company to use giant spinning cannon to blast hundreds of pancake-like 'microsatellites' into space

Rocket start-up SpinLaunch wants to catapult hundreds of flattened "microsatellites" into space at once, using a cannon-like machine that accelerates objects by spinning them. The first orbital demonstration is scheduled for next year.

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Trump administration's NOAA layoffs affected the space weather service that tracks solar storms

Experts share why Trump-mandated cuts to the NOAA's Space Weather Prediction Center share is a big deal.

Space

Rare moonbow shines below total lunar eclipse in stunning photo: 'This is definitely the first time I've tried something like this, but will not be the last'

"The respective sizes of the two arcs also create a great symbolic representation of the difference in scale between what we experience and deal with as humans on Earth and the vastness and grandeur of the scale of space and our closest neighbor"

Space

NASA says removal of 'first woman, person of color' language from Artemis websites 'does not indicate' moon mission crew change

NASA websites no longer state that the Artemis 3 mission will aim to land the first person of color and the first woman on the moon, but the agency says this does not reflect a change in crew.

Space

1 week until the 1st solar eclipse of 2025. Here's what you need to know about the March 2025 partial solar eclipse

We don't have long to wait to see the moon take a "bite" out of the sun, we're ready… are you?

Space

Dark skies above world's best astronomy sites could be ruined by new energy project

A green energy plant expected to be built in Chile could increase night-time sky brightness at one of the world's most valuable astronomical sites by up to 35%

Space

What time will NASA's Starliner astronauts land with SpaceX's Crew-9 today? How to watch live.

SpaceX is poised to land its Crew Dragon Freedom with the two ISS crewmates who launched on it and two astronauts who arrived at the space station in June on Boeing's Starliner. Here's how to see it.

Space

How to spot fake images of the 'Blood Worm Moon' total lunar eclipse

The moon will turn blood red overnight on Thursday and Friday during the 'Blood Moon' total lunar eclipse. How can you tell what images of this event are the real deal?

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