NASA
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US federal space agency whose Artemis II crew broke Apollo 13's distance record while facing a proposed White House budget cut from $24.4B to $18.8B in FY 2027.
Amazon to buy Globalstar for $11.57B in bid to flesh out its satellite biz
Amazon acquires Globalstar for $11.57B to accelerate its Leo satellite internet service with 3,200+ satellites, directly challenging Starlink's orbital dominance in space-based connectivity.
NASA Artemis II splashes down in Pacific Ocean in ‘perfect’ landing for Moon mission
NASA's Artemis II returns four astronauts safely from a record-breaking 252,760-mile lunar orbit mission, marking humanity's first crewed Moon flight in 50+ years with groundbreaking new surface imagery.
Despite proposed science cuts, NASA boss says 'We haven't canceled anything yet'
Proposed $5.6 billion NASA budget cut slashes the Science Mission Directorate by 46%, threatening flagship missions like the Habitable Worlds Observatory and ESA Mars rover collaboration.
At least 10 people tied to sensitive US research have died or disappeared
Federal investigators are examining whether 10+ deaths and disappearances of nuclear and aerospace researchers represent a coordinated security threat.
Microsoft tackles quality control issues. Just kidding, it's encouraging experienced workers to leave
Microsoft's $1.8B+ voluntary departure scheme for 9,000 tenured US employees (7% of workforce) creates a perverse incentive structure: the company claims it's improving Windows quality while systematically offloading the experienced engineers required to actually execute that mission.