Chinese spaceplane releases object into orbit, according to commercial space surveillance
HELSINKI — China’s secretive spaceplane has released an object into orbit during its ongoing fourth mission, according to space surveillance firm…
China launches reusable spaceplane on fourth secretive orbital mission
China launched its experimental reusable spacecraft for the fourth time late Friday, once again maintaining strict secrecy around the mission.…
Exodus: The shrinking federal space workforce
In 2025, more than 322,000 civil servants left jobs voluntarily or were dismissed out of a workforce of roughly 2.4 million. The 13% drop in…
‘Leaders can be replaced, institutional knowledge cannot’
In 2025, more than 322,000 civil servants left jobs voluntarily or were dismissed out of a workforce of roughly 2.4 million. The 13% drop in…
NASA seeks to bolster workforce, reduce reliance on contractors
After losing about 20% of its civil servant workforce in the past year, NASA’s administrator says the agency plans to bring more expertise…
Viasat sees orbital data center partnership opportunity
While Viasat has no plans to join the rush to deploy orbital data centers, the satellite operator sees a role providing the communications…
‘As far as I know, I’m still the assistant administrator of NESDIS.’
In 2025, more than 322,000 civil servants left jobs voluntarily or were dismissed out of a workforce of roughly 2.4 million. The 13% drop in…
‘People knew that they could come to us to figure out how to get things done.’
In 2025, more than 322,000 civil servants left jobs voluntarily or were dismissed out of a workforce of roughly 2.4 million. The 13% drop in…
‘Now it’s time to turn the baton over to others. I hope there’s somebody else to grab that baton.’
In 2025, more than 322,000 civil servants left jobs voluntarily or were dismissed out of a workforce of roughly 2.4 million. The 13% drop in…
‘You need competent people in the government to direct and make decisions.’
In 2025, more than 322,000 civil servants left jobs voluntarily or were dismissed out of a workforce of roughly 2.4 million. The 13% drop in…
‘I loved thinking about how to make science possible for America and for the world’
In 2025, more than 322,000 civil servants left jobs voluntarily or were dismissed out of a workforce of roughly 2.4 million. The 13% drop in…