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Illustration of a lockheed martin GPS IIIF satellite in orbit.

U.S. GPS modernization faces delays, technical challenges: GAO report

The annual assessment is part of the GAO’s mandate from Congress to evaluate the cost, schedule and performance of GPS acquisition programs.

by Sandra Erwin September 9, 2024September 9, 2024

Policy & Politics

Lawmaker presses Pentagon official on Russia’s potential space nuke

by Sandra Erwin May 1, 2024May 1, 2024

Chief of Space Operations Gen. Chance Saltzman testified April 30, 2024, at a hearing of the House Appropriations Committee. Credit: U.S. Air Force

Saltzman: Space Force still grappling with refueling math

by Sandra Erwin April 30, 2024April 30, 2024

Civil, From the Magazine, Opinion, Policy & Politics

Why the White House and Congress can’t see eye-to-eye on regulating commercial space

by Jeff Foust April 14, 2024April 16, 2024

Chu

Policy & Politics

New congressional caucus seeks to build support for NASA’s planetary science programs

by Jeff Foust March 6, 2024March 6, 2024

Mars Sample Return illustration

Policy & Politics

Congressional letter asks White House to reverse MSR spending cuts

by Jeff Foust February 1, 2024February 1, 2024

Mars Sample Return illustration

Civil

Members of Congress seek increase in Mars Sample Return funding

by Jeff Foust November 22, 2023November 22, 2023

Policy & Politics

U.S. advisory commission: Intense U.S-China rivalry is ‘the new normal’

by Sandra Erwin November 14, 2023November 14, 2023

Falcon 9 launch

Policy & Politics

Launch industry asks Congress for regulatory reforms

by Jeff Foust October 19, 2023October 19, 2023

New Shepard spaceflight participants

Policy & Politics

Stopgap spending bill includes FAA learning period extension

by Jeff Foust October 1, 2023October 1, 2023