Mars missions
NASA Astronaut Jonny Kim and Roscosmos Cosmonauts Complete Successful 8-Month Space Station Mission
Dec 12, 2025 06:02 pm CST
NASA astronaut Jonny Kim and Roscosmos cosmonauts have returned safely to Earth after completing an eight-month scientific mission aboard the International Space Station. During their 245 days in orbit, the crew conducted valuable research on bioprinted tissues, robotic operations, and nanomaterials manufacturing that will benefit both Earth-based medicine and future deep space exploration.
Trump Nominates SpaceX Mission Commander Jared Isaacman as New NASA Administrator
Nov 05, 2025 07:30 am CST
President Donald Trump has nominated Jared Isaacman, a billionaire entrepreneur, accomplished pilot, and the commander of SpaceX's first all-civilian mission, to lead NASA. This appointment comes after earlier consideration was withdrawn during tensions between Trump and Elon Musk. Isaacman, who founded Shift4 Payments as a teenager, now faces the challenge of balancing the administration's Mars ambitions with NASA's existing lunar strategy.