The decline in Elon's net worth is related to Tesla's (NASDAQ: TSLA) share decline, likely related to profit-taking and early 2025 rebalancing. Musk's riches are enhanced by SpaceX, with a private valuation: ~$130 billion,
Reid Wiseman, commander of NASA’s Artemis II mission to fly the agency’s Space Launch System (SLS) rocket with a crew around the Moon, stepped in to comment, saying while changes to NASA’s priorities are possible, NASA’s “two bosses” include the President and “ taxpayers—not companies .”
As the Trump administration returns to power, NASA faces a crossroads that could redefine its mission for decades to come.
The case of mistaken identity was quickly resolved, but astronomers say it shows the need for transparency around craft in deep space.
Cracks have appeared in the modules, and vital systems have started to degrade. Even its once pristine solar panels, which powered countless experiments, have been ravaged by the harsh conditions of space. Russia has reported that much of its portion of the station is no longer fit for the rigours of spaceflight.
Distract, Divert, Defund Congress is none too pleased after Elon Musk declared that "the Moon is a distraction" and that NASA should instead be going "straight to Mars." As Politico reports, lawmakers who control NASA's budget are prepared to fight back against Musk's apparent plan to kibosh the space agency's forthcoming lunar landing in favor of his long-running Martian dreams.
Jeff Bezos, the second richest man in the world, successfully blasted off a 320-foot-tall rocket ship made by his Blue Origin company from Cape Canaveral, Florida, in the early hours of the morning. It made the company the first to successfully reach orbit on its first launch of an orbital-class rocket.
Tesla CEO and Amazon founder vie for dominance of satellite launch market and could influence Nasa plans to return to Moon
NASA astronaut Dr. Charlie Camarda discusses the dangerous leak on the International Space Station and how Donald Trump and Elon Musk may change NASA space policy. Donald Trump's announcement that Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy will lead a newly formed ...
NASA astronaut Dr. Charlie Camarda discusses the dangerous leak on the International Space Station and how Donald Trump and Elon Musk may change NASA space policy. Donald Trump's announcement that ...
Leadership changes are happening at NASA as a new administration takes over with promises that making it to Mars is a priority. Janet Petro, the director of the Kennedy Space Center, is now the acting NASA administrator after Bill Nelson stepped down.