Topic: nasa leadership
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NASA Chief Shakes Up Moon Landing Plans
NASA's acting administrator announced delays in the crewed Moon landing timeline, citing SpaceX's Starship setbacks and abandoning the 2027 target. The agency plans to foster competition by involving other companies like Blue Origin to accelerate lunar lander development and beat China to the Moo...
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Elon Musk's Feud With NASA Chief: The Real Reason
A public dispute has erupted between SpaceX CEO Elon Musk and NASA's Acting Administrator Sean Duffy after NASA announced it would reopen the Artemis 3 moon-landing contract for competition, which SpaceX originally won in 2021. Duffy justified the decision by citing concerns over potential delays...
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NASA Chief Overhauls Moon Landing Strategy
NASA's acting administrator Sean Duffy announced that the 2027 crewed Moon landing goal is unachievable due to SpaceX's Starship delays, and he plans to broaden lunar lander competition to outpace China. Duffy is opening up the contract process to include companies like Blue Origin, moving beyond...
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America's Lunar Lag: How to Close the Gap with China
NASA's acting chief Sean Duffy has publicly declared the U.S. will beat China to the Moon, aligning with presidential expectations, but insiders acknowledge significant disadvantages that may delay this goal. Former NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine has warned that without major changes, the U.S...
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Unveiling NASA's Simplified Starship Moon Mission Plan
NASA is urging its lunar lander partners, SpaceX and Blue Origin, to develop simpler and faster strategies for the Artemis III Moon mission to expedite astronauts' return to the lunar surface. SpaceX is evaluating a "simplified" version of its Starship system, aiming to streamline the mission arc...
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NASA's Newest Astronauts: Meet the 2025 Class
NASA has selected a new class of ten astronaut candidates from over 8,000 applicants to support future missions to the International Space Station, the Moon, and Mars. The 2025 class, notable for including six women and four men, will undergo two years of intensive training in skills like spacewa...
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