SpaceX

The Trump administration has proposed a significant overhaul of NASA’s budget, slashing $6 billion while redirecting $1 billion toward Mars exploration—a move that aligns with SpaceX CEO Elon Musk’s long-standing ambition to reach the Red Planet. The plan, outlined in a discretionary budget posted on NASA’s website, prioritizes beating China in the space race to the Moon and landing humans on Mars, but at the cost of terminating key programs and reducing scientific research.

In a last-minute decision, NASA and SpaceX have postponed the highly anticipated Crew-10 mission to the International Space Station (ISS), delaying the return of stranded astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore. The launch, originally scheduled for March 13, 2025, was scrubbed due to a hydraulic system issue with a ground support clamp arm for the Falcon 9 rocket at Launch Complex 39A in Florida.

Blue Origin is set to make history with the launch of New Glenn, its long-awaited reusable rocket, after more than 13 years in development. The spacecraft, valued at $2.5 billion, has faced delays, but now the company has confirmed that the inaugural launch will take place no earlier than January 13, 2025. The three-hour launch window begins at 1 AM ET, and viewers can watch the event live on Blue Origin’s website, YouTube, and X (formerly Twitter), with the webcast starting an hour before liftoff.