Trump Announces Plans for a 'Space Force.' Seriously
As bad ass as it might sound, a dedicated Space Force would likely prove to be another big government boondoggle
NASA
Trump Wants to Privatize the International Space Station
Which would be cool. But it probably won't happen anyway. So everybody chill.
The Planetary Protection Racket
It isn't just another useless, overpaid bureaucrat, but a crippler to any mission to Mars.
Chuck Schumer Is Protecting the Nation From Snortable Chocolate [Reason Podcast]
Reason editors discuss Trump's Warsaw speech, the Putin meeting, Mike Pence's Mars shot, and more.
Trump, Twitter, and the Revolt of the Permanent Government
Trump rose to power on tweets; maybe tweets will take him down too.
2016 Hottest Year Since Good Record Keeping Began in 1880, Says NOAA and NASA
16 of the 17 warmest years on record have occurred since 2001
SpaceX Foots the Bill for 2018 Mission to Mars
Elon Musk is working with NASA to hustle an unmanned mission to the Red Planet. But he's writing the checks.
Brain Games' Jason Silva Explains Why Robots Won't Destroy the Human Race
Sex, drugs, God, and a hit TV show. Are there any limits to the techno-optimism of television's favorite "wonder junkie"?
2015 Warmest Year in Instrumental Record, Says NOAA, NASA, and the U.K.'s Met Office
2015 third warmest year since 1979 according to UAH satellite temperature data
NASA to Begin Testing Air-Traffic-Control System for Drones
Google, Amazon, and the University of Nevada, Reno are all involved.
This is What Pluto Looks Like from 766,000 Miles Away
We're about to get much, much closer.
Searching for Answers in Virginia Rocket Explosion
Cargo rocket exploed moments after liftoff
SpaceX and Boeing to Build Space Taxis for NASA
It's a government contract, so the meter is likely to run a little fast.
Congress Threatens To Anchor Private Spaceflight With Extra Costs
A rent-seeking senator doesn't want competition to shake up NASA jobs.
U.S. and Russia Fight Over Ukraine but Continue to Cooperate in Space
Sanctioning the relationship between the space agencies would hurt both governments.
NASA Completes $350 Million Rocket Testing Tower Nobody Wants
"Nothing left to cut"
Opportunity Rover Marks 10 Year Anniversary on Mars
Mission was supposed to last 90 Martian days
NASA Announces Four Year Delay of Closing of International Space Station
To operate until 2024
NASA Installs OS Upgrade on Mars Curiosity Rover
Also looking to find out how the wheels are wearing and tearing
Christmas Eve Spacewalk Could Complete Station Repairs
NASA dealing with faulty cooling line
Inspector General Investigation Reveals Google Execs Traveled in Private Jets With Cheap Government Fuel
Not like they couldn't afford paying in full
Mars Rover Finds Signs of Ancient Freshwater Lake
If life ever existed on the red planet, it might have been there
Hubble Telescope Detects Evidence of Water on Five Alien Planets
Super hot, super big, unlikely to be hosting life
NASA Takes Footage of Comet ISON Approaching Sun
Astronomers still unsure what will happen next
Non-Profit's Plan for Manned Mission to Mars in 2018 Hinges on Federal Government's Support
Wants to partner with NASA to send two astronauts on a flyby mission to Mars
How Safe Can You Make Space Without Stifling Innovation and Enterprise?
No frontier has ever been explored or opened by making safety the highest priority.
US Authorities Charge British Man Over Hacking of Government Computers
Lauri Love was arrested in England
NASA Reportedly Releases Images of Comet ISON
Supposed to be "comet of the century"
Mars Rover to Keep Operating During Government Shutdown, Run by Contractor
97 percent of NASA employees furloughed
