Bill Nelson retires as NASA administrator; Janet Petro steps in as acting chief, awaiting Jared Isaacman’s confirmation.

In a letter addressed to the next NASA administrator—who, if Trump’s nomination is confirmed, will be Shift4 CEO and SpaceX ally Jared Isaacman—Nelson highlighted the space agency’s work during his ...

Breaking Barriers in Space Leadership! Janet Petro has made history as the first woman to lead NASA as its acting ...

NASA employees received a memo from acting agency administrator Janet Petro, Wednesday, mandating the closure of all diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility initiatives and contracts.

Government agencies—including NASA—are responding quickly to President Donald Trump's executive order to end government programs that promote diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility (DEIA).

In the United States, funding for planetary defense has long had strong bipartisan support both inside and outside of ...

As Sundance Film Festival kicks off, the next major American film festival has unveiled its lineup. SXSW 2025's slate includes the premieres of the latest films from Michael Bay, Chad Hartigan, Flying ...

Partly cloudy. Slight chance of a shower, becoming less likely this morning. The chance of a thunderstorm during the morning and afternoon. Winds west to southwesterly 15 to 20 km/h turning south to ...