NASA, Trump and White House
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President Donald Trump said in a Truth Social post that he will "soon announce a new Nominee who will be Mission aligned, and put America First in Space."
Isaacman is no longer in the running for NASA leadership. Trump will pick a new option for NASA administrator, White House said.
NASA released more details about its proposed fiscal year 2026 budget May 30, canceling dozens of science missions and cutting thousands of jobs.
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Space.com on MSNTrump's 2026 budget would slash NASA funding by 24% and its workforce by nearly one thirdA number of high-profile missions would get the axe, including the New Horizons Pluto probe and Juno Jupiter orbiter.
At a glance … The Indiana Pacers defeated the New York Knicks 125-108 to win the best-of-seven Eastern Conference Finals in six games and advance to the franchise’s first NBA Finals since 2000. The Pacers will play the Oklahoma City Thunder in the Finals, which starts Thursday.
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The spacecraft is en route to a metal-rich asteroid. Hopefully, its backup propellant line can get it there by August 2029.
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Space.com on MSNSuper-magnetic dead star throws a violent temper tantrum as NASA X-ray spacecraft looks onThe erupting magnetar observed by IXPE is known as 1E 1841-045, a neutron star located around 28,000 light-years from Earth in the supernova wreckage known as Kes 73, which shocked astronomers when it burst to life on Aug. 20, 2024.