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With Trump’s cutbacks, crew heads for ISS unsure of when they’ll come back

NASA is considering extending the stay of the current crew aboard the International Space Station (ISS) due to uncertainty surrounding the future of the Crew Dragon program under the Trump administration's proposed budget cuts. The Crew-11 mission, which was initially planned for a six-month duration, may now be extended as the space agency grapples with the potential impact of the proposed budget reductions. This uncertainty has left the crew members unsure of when they will return to Earth. The article highlights the challenges faced by the space agency as it navigates the shifting political landscape and its implications for the ISS operations. The potential extension of the Crew-11 mission reflects the need to maintain a continuous human presence on the orbital laboratory, despite the budgetary constraints. The article emphasizes the importance of the ISS program and the need for a stable and predictable funding environment to ensure the continued success of space exploration efforts.

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IBM and NASA made an open-source AI model for predicting solar weather

Here is a 191-word summary of the news article: IBM and NASA have developed an open-source AI model called Surya to predict solar weather and space storms. The model was trained on 9 years of high-resolution solar images from NASA's Solar…

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IBM and NASA made an open-source AI model for predicting solar weather

Here is a 191-word summary of the news article: IBM and NASA have developed an open-source AI model called Surya to predict solar weather and space storms. The model was trained on 9 years of high-resolution solar…

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NASA’s Acting Administrator Calls for a Nuclear Reactor on the Moon

NASA's Acting Administrator Calls for a Nuclear Reactor on the Moon NASA's acting administrator, Jim Bridenstine, has called for the development of a nuclear reactor to be used on the Moon. This proposal is part of the…

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With Trump’s cutbacks, crew heads for ISS unsure of when they’ll come back

NASA is considering extending the stay of the current crew aboard the International Space Station (ISS) due to uncertainty surrounding the future of the Crew Dragon program under the Trump administration's proposed…

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T2 · Outlet reportEngadgetAug 20, 2025

Here is a 191-word summary of the news article: IBM and NASA have developed an open-source AI model called Surya to predict solar weather and space storms. The model was trained on 9 years of high-resolution solar images from NASA's Solar…

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NASA's Acting Administrator Calls for a Nuclear Reactor on the Moon NASA's acting administrator, Jim Bridenstine, has called for the development of a nuclear reactor to be used on the Moon. This proposal is part of the Trump…

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T2 · Outlet reportArs TechnicaAug 1, 2025

NASA is considering extending the stay of the current crew aboard the International Space Station (ISS) due to uncertainty surrounding the future of the Crew Dragon program under the Trump administration's proposed budget cuts. The Crew-11…

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