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civil6 days ago•13 min saved

China’s 2027 crewed circumlunar mission sparks renewed space race

NASA chief says China is expected to perform a crewed circumlunar flight around the Moon in 2027, a development echoed by Jared Isaacman who warned the next Moon mission will be taikonauts. The comments underscore a perceived space-race dynamic between the U.S. and China, while Isaacman has pushed to accelerate Artemis—now reframed as a 2027 low-Earth-orbit test (Artemis 3) followed by a 2028 lunar landing (Artemis 4)—and Congress has signaled support with increased exploration funding. All crewed lunar missions to date have been NASA missions.

via SpaceNews|

#artemis #china #civil

science26 days ago•3 min saved

NASA Chief Pushes to Restore Pluto’s Planet Status

NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman told a Senate hearing he supports reconsidering Pluto’s status as a planet, reviving the decades-long debate after the IAU downgraded Pluto to a dwarf planet in 2006. The discussion centers on Pluto’s location in the Kuiper Belt and its failure to clear its orbit, one of the IAU’s criteria for a full planet, with Isaacman signaling ongoing research that could prompt broader scientific discussion—though the final call rests with the IAU.

via Gizmodo|

#dwarf-planet #iau #isaacman

space28 days ago•72 min saved

Isaacman urges Pluto’s return to planet status

During a Senate budget hearing, NASA chief Jared Isaacman said he supports revisiting Pluto’s status and intends to push a proposal through the scientific community to restore Pluto to planet status, though the final decision lies with the IAU, which downgraded Pluto to a dwarf planet in 2006; New Horizons imagery of Pluto’s varied geology has fueled renewed calls from Pluto advocates, including Isaacman who took the NASA helm in December.

via Space|

#iau #isaacman #nasa

space2 months ago•5 min saved

Senate accelerates Artemis, granting NASA authority to speed Moon return

The Senate Commerce Committee approved revisions to the NASA Authorization Act of 2026 that provide funding and strategic direction aligned with NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman’s Artemis plan to return humans to the Moon and establish a long‑term presence. The bill empowers Isaacman to identify alternatives for a new upper stage, allows standardizing the SLS for more frequent flights, and removes earlier language about a Lunar Gateway in favor of a lunar outpost briefing. It also enables repurposing existing programs and extends the International Space Station to 2032 to aid private space facilities. The measure signals strong congressional support to accelerate Artemis, though full Senate and House approval remains forthcoming.

via Ars Technica|

#artemis #isaacman #legislation

policy-and-politics3 months ago•14 min saved

Isaacman rails for Roscosmos talks, eyes Soyuz launch attendance

NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman said he plans to meet Roscosmos Director General Dmitry Bakanov and attend the next crewed Soyuz launch to the ISS this summer from Baikonur, a move that could make him the first NASA administrator at a Soyuz launch since 2018. He framed the talks as focused on ISS cooperation but left room for broader NASA–Roscosmos collaboration despite sanctions, following a recent meeting with ESA Director General Josef Aschbacher.

via SpaceNews|

#isaacman #iss #nasa

science-and-technology6 months ago•1 min saved

Billionaire's Vision and Political Power Plays Shape NASA's Future

A confidential manifesto by Isaacman proposes transforming NASA's approach to science by purchasing data from commercial companies, shifting Earth observation to academia, and restructuring or terminating certain programs like SLS and Gateway, while also modernizing agency centers and consolidating mission control functions.

via Politico|

#isaacman #nasa #nasa-centers