The White House’s proposal to cut NASA’s budget by nearly 25% and cancel several major programs has drawn criticism from industry and members of Congress, while raising concerns among international partners.

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Members of Maryland’s congressional delegation expressed confidence that Congress will ultimately reject sharp cuts in NASA science programs proposed by the White House, citing competition with China as one factor.

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NASA Administrator nominee Jared Isaacman said that the agency should simultaneously pursue both human missions to the moon and Mars.

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The Senate Commerce Committee will hold a confirmation hearing for Jared Isaacman to be NASA administrator next week.

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Nearly 30 former NASA astronauts have signed a letter endorsing Jared Isaacman as the agency’s next administrator, calling on the Senate to consider his nomination as soon as possible.

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The chairs of the congressional committees that oversee civil and commercial spaceflight outlined their priorities for the new Congress.

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A bipartisan group of senators has reintroduced a bill to formally authorize a space traffic coordination system being developed by the Office of Space Commerce.

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President-elect Trump’s pick to lead the Dept. of Transportation says he will review fines levied by the FAA against SpaceX for launch license violations.

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A NASA authorization bill introduced in the Senate in the final days of the current Congress irected NASA to accelerate work on commercial space stations.

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Two key senators are asking the Department of Justice and the Defense Department to investigate alleged calls between Elon Musk and Vladimir Putin.

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Legislation introduced in the U.S. Senate would create a new center devoted to protecting astronomy from interference caused by satellite constellations even as existing efforts involving organizations and companies make progress.

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DoD official John Hill: "SpaceX has been very cooperative with the entire United States government and the government of Ukraine."

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Two bills recently introduced into the Senate would reform regulation of commercial space activities, including putting into motion an eventual end of the “learning period” limiting human spaceflight safety rules.

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U.S. Space Command’s Gen. Stephen Whiting: “The PRC is moving breathtakingly fast in space”

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Legislation introduced in Congress Feb. 28 would give spaceports the same ability as airports and seaports to issue tax-exempt bonds.

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The U.S. Senate on Dec. 19 voted to confirm eleven senior officers to become four-star generals and admirals, including two Space Force leaders, Gen. Michael Guetlein and Gen. Stephen Whiting.

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As officials from several federal agencies expressed support for a White House proposal for oversight of novel space activities, the chair of a key Senate subcommittee raised concerns about it.

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The Senate has passed a bill that would direct NASA to create an orbital debris remediation program, sending it on to the House for the second time.

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Industry officials used a Senate hearing to request reforms to the Federal Aviation Administration’s launch licensing process, warning of dire commercial and geopolitical implications if changes aren’t made.

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As the Senate advances a bill that would direct NASA to support missions to remove orbital debris, the agency is outlining the role it will take assisting the Commerce Department on a new space traffic coordination system.

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The Senate Appropriations Committee recommended about $1 billion in cuts from the U.S. Space Force’s $30 billion request.

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House and Senate appropriators have drafted bills that would give NASA slightly less money in 2024 than it received in 2023, rather than the significant increase the administration requested.

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The Senate Armed Services Committee on June 23 advanced its version of the 2024 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) by a vote of 24-1 after closed deliberations. 

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The top Republican members of two oversight committees have asked the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to review a major new weather satellite program.

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