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Trump signs order creating new Space Academy akin to West Point; its location will be determined

August 28, 2026

Trump signs order creating new Space Academy akin to West Point; its location will be determined

President Trump signed an executive order Friday creating the U.S. Space Academy aimed at training students to enter the U.S. Space Force and serve the nation's growing space industry.

Trump to honor Artemis II astronauts who traveled farther from Earth than any humans in history

August 21, 2026

Trump to honor Artemis II astronauts who traveled farther from Earth than any humans in history

President Donald Trump will award the Congressional Space Medal of Honor to the Artemis II crew at NASA's Johnson Space Center in Houston on Aug. 28.

Trump to transform spaceflight from spectacle to status quo targeting 3 launches per day

August 21, 2026

Trump to transform spaceflight from spectacle to status quo targeting 3 launches per day

Trump's space policy targets over 1,000 launches and reentries per year by 2030, reshaping launch pads, airspace corridors and air traffic control.

August 3, 2026

JUAN WILLIAMS: My nephew returned from space with a message America needs

NASA astronaut Chris Williams, nephew of Fox News contributor Juan Williams, returned to Earth after eight months on the International Space Station, completing spacewalks and 3,856 orbits.

Researchers studying human hibernation for future Mars missions

July 17, 2026

Researchers studying human hibernation for future Mars missions

Theoretical physicist Michio Kaku explains human hibernation as a potential solution for long-duration Mars travel on ‘America Reports.’

A beach in Australia is dealing with a serious case of space balls (not the Mel Brooks kind)

July 7, 2026

A beach in Australia is dealing with a serious case of space balls (not the Mel Brooks kind)

Metallic space balls washed up on Forrest Beach in Queensland, Australia, identified as pressure vessels from a foreign rocket body re-entry.

Getting to the moon this time will be 'very difficult': Ex-NASA astronaut

July 5, 2026

Getting to the moon this time will be 'very difficult': Ex-NASA astronaut

Former NASA astronaut Captain Butch Wilmore shares insights on spacewalks at the International Space Station on 'Fox News Sunday.'

NASA announces millions in moon mission funding

July 1, 2026

NASA announces millions in moon mission funding

Former astronaut Capt. Butch Wilmore discusses NASA announcing it intends to commit over $500M to its moon mission, aiming to return astronauts by 2028 and establish a permanent lunar settlement.

NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman on future of space exploration

June 30, 2026

NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman on future of space exploration

NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman discusses the agency's exhibit at the Great American State Fair, showcasing its journey from early missions to future goals like moon bases and Mars.

Elon Musk’s SpaceX success shows how he’s sharing the wealth, not playing Monopoly

June 22, 2026

Elon Musk’s SpaceX success shows how he’s sharing the wealth, not playing Monopoly

SpaceX IPO reportedly creates over 4,000 employee millionaires, from cafeteria workers to contract welders, showcasing broad wealth creation.