Mike Gruss
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China's CGST has returned the favour, using its Jilin-1 sats to image a Maxar Worldview Legion 2 satellite. mp.weixin.qq.com/s/3oGA5_HVKJ...
September 13, 2025 at 10:06 AM
China's CGST has returned the favour, using its Jilin-1 sats to image a Maxar Worldview Legion 2 satellite. mp.weixin.qq.com/s/3oGA5_HVKJ...
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This included visiting Lunar Outpost’s test site in Colorado to see their lunar rover prototypes in action (and getting to ride on one.)
Companies race to win ground transportation contracts for the moon
A lunar rover makes its way across rough terrain in August, navigating past rocky outcrops and around, or sometimes over, small craters. The topography in this case, is not the moon but instead in Colorado, at a site selected by…
A lunar rover makes its way across rough terrain in August, navigating past rocky outcrops and around, or sometimes over, small craters. The topography in this case, is not the moon but instead in Colorado, at a site selected by…
Companies race to win ground transportation contracts for the moon
A lunar rover makes its way across rough terrain in August, navigating past rocky outcrops and around, or sometimes over, small craters. The topography in this case, is not the moon but instead in Colorado, at a site selected by Lunar Outpost to test the rovers it is developing for NASA and others. In many respects, the landscape is far more benign than the moon.
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September 3, 2025 at 2:05 PM
This included visiting Lunar Outpost’s test site in Colorado to see their lunar rover prototypes in action (and getting to ride on one.)
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Defense officials instructed to avoid mentioning ‘Golden Dome for America’ at major industry conference
President Trump’s signature initiative goes unnamed at space and missile defense symposium
President Trump’s signature initiative goes unnamed at space and missile defense symposium
Defense officials instructed to avoid mentioning ‘Golden Dome for America’ at major industry conference
President Trump’s signature initiative goes unnamed at space and missile defense symposium
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August 6, 2025 at 7:36 PM
Defense officials instructed to avoid mentioning ‘Golden Dome for America’ at major industry conference
President Trump’s signature initiative goes unnamed at space and missile defense symposium
President Trump’s signature initiative goes unnamed at space and missile defense symposium
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NASA’s proposed budget eyes human exploration of Mars
A new emphasis on Mars exploration was clear from the very beginning of the second Trump administration. “We will pursue our manifest destiny into the stars, launching American astronauts to plant the Stars and Stripes on the planet Mars,”…
A new emphasis on Mars exploration was clear from the very beginning of the second Trump administration. “We will pursue our manifest destiny into the stars, launching American astronauts to plant the Stars and Stripes on the planet Mars,”…
NASA’s proposed budget eyes human exploration of Mars
A new emphasis on Mars exploration was clear from the very beginning of the second Trump administration. “We will pursue our manifest destiny into the stars, launching American astronauts to plant the Stars and Stripes on the planet Mars,” President Donald Trump said in his inaugural address.
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August 6, 2025 at 11:01 AM
NASA’s proposed budget eyes human exploration of Mars
A new emphasis on Mars exploration was clear from the very beginning of the second Trump administration. “We will pursue our manifest destiny into the stars, launching American astronauts to plant the Stars and Stripes on the planet Mars,”…
A new emphasis on Mars exploration was clear from the very beginning of the second Trump administration. “We will pursue our manifest destiny into the stars, launching American astronauts to plant the Stars and Stripes on the planet Mars,”…
We played "Fact or fiction" about the space economy this week on Space Minds.
Fact or Fiction on the Future of the Space Economy
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July 17, 2025 at 6:43 PM
We played "Fact or fiction" about the space economy this week on Space Minds.
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A new approach to space diplomacy: Hard-hitting calculations outweigh foreign-policy considerations
When Canadian and European Space Agency leaders reaffirmed their commitment to work together in June, leaders focused their public remarks primarily on shared exploration goals and decades of…
When Canadian and European Space Agency leaders reaffirmed their commitment to work together in June, leaders focused their public remarks primarily on shared exploration goals and decades of…
A new approach to space diplomacy: Hard-hitting calculations outweigh foreign-policy considerations
When Canadian and European Space Agency leaders reaffirmed their commitment to work together in June, leaders focused their public remarks primarily on shared exploration goals and decades of fruitful partnership.
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July 9, 2025 at 11:00 AM
A new approach to space diplomacy: Hard-hitting calculations outweigh foreign-policy considerations
When Canadian and European Space Agency leaders reaffirmed their commitment to work together in June, leaders focused their public remarks primarily on shared exploration goals and decades of…
When Canadian and European Space Agency leaders reaffirmed their commitment to work together in June, leaders focused their public remarks primarily on shared exploration goals and decades of…
"Since 2019, China has made the first landing on the far side of the moon, collected samples robotically from near and far sides, completed its own answer to GPS ..., landed a rover on Mars, constructed a modular space station that’s hosted a regular cadence of crews + science experiments"
China eyes the moon, Mars and space dominance
On May 28, China launched Tianwen-2, a robotic mission that aims to land on a tumbling near-Earth asteroid barely the size of a conference room, extract samples and send them back to Earth.
On May 28, China launched Tianwen-2, a robotic mission that aims to land on a tumbling near-Earth asteroid barely the size of a conference room, extract samples and send them back to Earth.
China eyes the moon, Mars and space dominance
On May 28, China launched Tianwen-2, a robotic mission that aims to land on a tumbling near-Earth asteroid barely the size of a conference room, extract samples and send them back to Earth.
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July 11, 2025 at 5:28 PM
"Since 2019, China has made the first landing on the far side of the moon, collected samples robotically from near and far sides, completed its own answer to GPS ..., landed a rover on Mars, constructed a modular space station that’s hosted a regular cadence of crews + science experiments"
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Outrageous images of China's Shijian-26, an apparent new-gen Earth observation satellite, from Maxar. SSD of 1.9 cm.
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July 10, 2025 at 8:42 PM
Outrageous images of China's Shijian-26, an apparent new-gen Earth observation satellite, from Maxar. SSD of 1.9 cm.
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Pentagon to consider SpaceX alternative for Space Force satellite program
The outcome of the review could impact the procurement of as many as 140 satellites for the Space Development Agency's Transport Layer Tranche 3 program
The outcome of the review could impact the procurement of as many as 140 satellites for the Space Development Agency's Transport Layer Tranche 3 program
Pentagon to consider SpaceX alternative for Space Force satellite program
The outcome of the review could impact the procurement of as many as 140 satellites for the Space Development Agency's Transport Layer Tranche 3 program
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June 26, 2025 at 10:16 PM
Pentagon to consider SpaceX alternative for Space Force satellite program
The outcome of the review could impact the procurement of as many as 140 satellites for the Space Development Agency's Transport Layer Tranche 3 program
The outcome of the review could impact the procurement of as many as 140 satellites for the Space Development Agency's Transport Layer Tranche 3 program
My fav Brian Wilson track.
Girl Don't Tell Me - Remastered 2001
The Beach Boys · Summer Days (And Summer Nights) [Remastered] · Song · 1965
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June 11, 2025 at 6:57 PM
My fav Brian Wilson track.
From @jfoust.bsky.social in SpaceNews on Jan. 22:
June 1, 2025 at 12:03 AM
From @jfoust.bsky.social in SpaceNews on Jan. 22:
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NASA budget would cancel dozens of science missions, lay off thousands
NASA released more details about its proposed fiscal year 2026 budget May 30, canceling dozens of science missions and cutting thousands of jobs.
NASA released more details about its proposed fiscal year 2026 budget May 30, canceling dozens of science missions and cutting thousands of jobs.
NASA budget would cancel dozens of science missions, lay off thousands
NASA released more details about its proposed fiscal year 2026 budget May 30, canceling dozens of science missions and cutting thousands of jobs.
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May 30, 2025 at 11:00 PM
NASA budget would cancel dozens of science missions, lay off thousands
NASA released more details about its proposed fiscal year 2026 budget May 30, canceling dozens of science missions and cutting thousands of jobs.
NASA released more details about its proposed fiscal year 2026 budget May 30, canceling dozens of science missions and cutting thousands of jobs.
@lorengrush.bsky.social Hey hey. Look at you in Scouting Life! Congrats!
May 23, 2025 at 9:54 PM
@lorengrush.bsky.social Hey hey. Look at you in Scouting Life! Congrats!
The National Reconnaissance Office has privately warned its commercial satellite imagery providers of potential funding cuts that could slash as much as one-third from the previously projected $450 million commercial imagery budget for the upcoming fiscal year.
Satellite firms brace for potential imagery budget cuts in 2026
Industry officials: Cuts of this magnitude would be a stunning reversal of policy
Industry officials: Cuts of this magnitude would be a stunning reversal of policy
Satellite firms brace for potential imagery budget cuts in 2026
Industry officials: Cuts of this magnitude would be a stunning reversal of policy
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May 20, 2025 at 7:06 PM
The National Reconnaissance Office has privately warned its commercial satellite imagery providers of potential funding cuts that could slash as much as one-third from the previously projected $450 million commercial imagery budget for the upcoming fiscal year.
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White House budget proposal would phase out SLS and Orion, scale back ISS operations
The White House is proposing to phase out SLS and Orion spacecraft as well as reduce ISS operations in its fiscal year 2026 budget request.
The White House is proposing to phase out SLS and Orion spacecraft as well as reduce ISS operations in its fiscal year 2026 budget request.
White House budget proposal would phase out SLS and Orion, scale back ISS operations
The White House is proposing to phase out SLS and Orion spacecraft as well as reduce ISS operations in its fiscal year 2026 budget request.
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May 2, 2025 at 3:54 PM
White House budget proposal would phase out SLS and Orion, scale back ISS operations
The White House is proposing to phase out SLS and Orion spacecraft as well as reduce ISS operations in its fiscal year 2026 budget request.
The White House is proposing to phase out SLS and Orion spacecraft as well as reduce ISS operations in its fiscal year 2026 budget request.
It’s hard to explain the extent that “chicken jockey” from the Minecraft movie has infiltrated little league baseball.
April 30, 2025 at 12:50 AM
It’s hard to explain the extent that “chicken jockey” from the Minecraft movie has infiltrated little league baseball.
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Bill Nye on NASA budget cuts & key space issues
In this week's episode of Space Minds, Bill Nye, CEO of the Planetary Society sits down with host David Ariosto. The conversation starts with Bill's journey but quickly pivots to the proposed science budget cuts at NASA.
In this week's episode of Space Minds, Bill Nye, CEO of the Planetary Society sits down with host David Ariosto. The conversation starts with Bill's journey but quickly pivots to the proposed science budget cuts at NASA.
Bill Nye on NASA budget cuts & key space issues
In this week's episode of Space Minds, Bill Nye, CEO of the Planetary Society sits down with host David Ariosto. The conversation starts with Bill's journey but quickly pivots to the proposed science budget cuts at NASA.
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April 17, 2025 at 5:40 PM
Bill Nye on NASA budget cuts & key space issues
In this week's episode of Space Minds, Bill Nye, CEO of the Planetary Society sits down with host David Ariosto. The conversation starts with Bill's journey but quickly pivots to the proposed science budget cuts at NASA.
In this week's episode of Space Minds, Bill Nye, CEO of the Planetary Society sits down with host David Ariosto. The conversation starts with Bill's journey but quickly pivots to the proposed science budget cuts at NASA.
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NOAA budget proposal would affect weather satellite, other space programs
The White House’s budget proposal for NOAA would seek to make major changes in a weather satellite program as well as transfer other space programs.
The White House’s budget proposal for NOAA would seek to make major changes in a weather satellite program as well as transfer other space programs.
NOAA budget proposal would affect weather satellite, other space programs
The White House’s budget proposal for NOAA would seek to make major changes in a weather satellite program as well as transfer other space programs.
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April 12, 2025 at 1:55 AM
NOAA budget proposal would affect weather satellite, other space programs
The White House’s budget proposal for NOAA would seek to make major changes in a weather satellite program as well as transfer other space programs.
The White House’s budget proposal for NOAA would seek to make major changes in a weather satellite program as well as transfer other space programs.
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NASA developing options for agency restructuring in “unsettling” environment
COLORADO SPRINGS — NASA is developing options for restructuring and potentially downsizing the agency, with the final decisions to be left to the agency’s next leader. In an interview during the 40th Space Symposium April…
COLORADO SPRINGS — NASA is developing options for restructuring and potentially downsizing the agency, with the final decisions to be left to the agency’s next leader. In an interview during the 40th Space Symposium April…
NASA developing options for agency restructuring in “unsettling” environment
COLORADO SPRINGS — NASA is developing options for restructuring and potentially downsizing the agency, with the final decisions to be left to the agency’s next leader. In an interview during the 40th Space Symposium April 7, NASA Acting Administrator Janet Petro acknowledged that it is an “unsettling” time for the agency’s workforce, as well as across the federal government, as the Trump administration seeks to make sweeping changes that include large-scale reductions in force (RIFs) or layoffs.
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April 8, 2025 at 11:56 AM
NASA developing options for agency restructuring in “unsettling” environment
COLORADO SPRINGS — NASA is developing options for restructuring and potentially downsizing the agency, with the final decisions to be left to the agency’s next leader. In an interview during the 40th Space Symposium April…
COLORADO SPRINGS — NASA is developing options for restructuring and potentially downsizing the agency, with the final decisions to be left to the agency’s next leader. In an interview during the 40th Space Symposium April…
New SpaceMinds episode from Space Symposium: Krystal Azelton of @swfoundation.bsky.social on potential NASA cuts, space sustainability and the uncertain future of U.S. space leadership.
Signals from Space Symposium: Reading the future of U.S. space policy
This week we're at the Space Symposium in Colorado Springs where we'll record an episode Monday through Thursday. Our guest today is Krystal Azelton, Senior Director of Program Planning at Secure World Foundation.
This week we're at the Space Symposium in Colorado Springs where we'll record an episode Monday through Thursday. Our guest today is Krystal Azelton, Senior Director of Program Planning at Secure World Foundation.
Signals from Space Symposium: Reading the future of U.S. space policy
This week we're at the Space Symposium in Colorado Springs where we'll record an episode Monday through Thursday. Our guest today is Krystal Azelton, Senior Director of Program Planning at Secure World Foundation.
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April 7, 2025 at 8:46 PM
New SpaceMinds episode from Space Symposium: Krystal Azelton of @swfoundation.bsky.social on potential NASA cuts, space sustainability and the uncertain future of U.S. space leadership.
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SpaceX, ULA, Blue Origin win $13.5 billion in U.S. military launch contracts through 2029
The contracts, announced April 4 by the U.S. Space Force’s Space Systems Command, are part of the National Security Space Launch (NSSL) Phase 3 Lane 2 procurement
The contracts, announced April 4 by the U.S. Space Force’s Space Systems Command, are part of the National Security Space Launch (NSSL) Phase 3 Lane 2 procurement
SpaceX, ULA, Blue Origin win $13.5 billion in U.S. military launch contracts through 2029
The contracts, announced April 4 by the U.S. Space Force’s Space Systems Command, are part of the National Security Space Launch (NSSL) Phase 3 Lane 2 procurement
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April 4, 2025 at 9:39 PM
SpaceX, ULA, Blue Origin win $13.5 billion in U.S. military launch contracts through 2029
The contracts, announced April 4 by the U.S. Space Force’s Space Systems Command, are part of the National Security Space Launch (NSSL) Phase 3 Lane 2 procurement
The contracts, announced April 4 by the U.S. Space Force’s Space Systems Command, are part of the National Security Space Launch (NSSL) Phase 3 Lane 2 procurement
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NASA terminating $420 million in contracts
NASA is terminating $420 million in contracts the agency says are redundant or “misaligned” with its core priorities, but has provided few details about what is being cut.
NASA is terminating $420 million in contracts the agency says are redundant or “misaligned” with its core priorities, but has provided few details about what is being cut.
NASA terminating $420 million in contracts
NASA is terminating $420 million in contracts the agency says are redundant or “misaligned” with its core priorities, but has provided few details about what is being cut.
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March 25, 2025 at 11:50 AM
NASA terminating $420 million in contracts
NASA is terminating $420 million in contracts the agency says are redundant or “misaligned” with its core priorities, but has provided few details about what is being cut.
NASA is terminating $420 million in contracts the agency says are redundant or “misaligned” with its core priorities, but has provided few details about what is being cut.
New commentary from Rocket Lab's Peter Beck arguing NASA should immediately move to fund the commercial Mars Sample Return.
Bringing Mars to Earth: solving Mars Sample Return
Today we stand on the threshold of one of the most exciting moments in the history of space exploration: bringing a piece of another planet in our solar system back home. NASA’s Mars Sample Return (MSR) mission promises to fill significant gaps in…
Today we stand on the threshold of one of the most exciting moments in the history of space exploration: bringing a piece of another planet in our solar system back home. NASA’s Mars Sample Return (MSR) mission promises to fill significant gaps in…
Bringing Mars to Earth: solving Mars Sample Return
Today we stand on the threshold of one of the most exciting moments in the history of space exploration: bringing a piece of another planet in our solar system back home. NASA’s Mars Sample Return (MSR) mission promises to fill significant gaps in our understanding of the universe and propel humanity forward in a new phase of the space race. Exploring the cosmos isn’t just about making new discoveries, it is about improving life on Earth, inspiring a new generation while expanding business and providing high-paying jobs for scientists and engineers.
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March 11, 2025 at 1:40 PM
New commentary from Rocket Lab's Peter Beck arguing NASA should immediately move to fund the commercial Mars Sample Return.
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NASA confirms they are closing their Office of Technology, Policy, and Strategy; the Office of the Chief Scientist, and the Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility Branch of the Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, along with reducing their workforce.
March 10, 2025 at 4:22 PM
NASA confirms they are closing their Office of Technology, Policy, and Strategy; the Office of the Chief Scientist, and the Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility Branch of the Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, along with reducing their workforce.
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Starship destroyed on second consecutive test flight
SpaceX’s Starship vehicle suffered its second consecutive test flight failure March 6, tumbling in space before breakup up and reentering over the Caribbean.
SpaceX’s Starship vehicle suffered its second consecutive test flight failure March 6, tumbling in space before breakup up and reentering over the Caribbean.
Starship destroyed on second consecutive test flight
SpaceX’s Starship vehicle suffered its second consecutive test flight failure March 6, tumbling in space before breakup up and reentering over the Caribbean.
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March 7, 2025 at 12:16 AM
Starship destroyed on second consecutive test flight
SpaceX’s Starship vehicle suffered its second consecutive test flight failure March 6, tumbling in space before breakup up and reentering over the Caribbean.
SpaceX’s Starship vehicle suffered its second consecutive test flight failure March 6, tumbling in space before breakup up and reentering over the Caribbean.