Hacker News with Generative AI: NASA

Musk appears to target NASA's Artemis moon project (npr.org)
A lunar rock sample collected in 1972 by Apollo 17 — the final U.S. moon mission — once held a place of honor on a shelf in President Joe Biden's Oval Office. It was a gift from NASA, meant to symbolize America's dedication to returning astronauts to the moon as part of a program set in motion by his predecessor.
Space Exploration, NASA, Artemis Program, Elon Musk
15 points by rbanffy 1 day ago | 4 comments
In a last-minute decision, White House decides not to terminate NASA employees (arstechnica.com)
Unlike workers at many other federal agencies this week, probationary employees at NASA were not terminated on Tuesday.
Government, NASA, Politics
65 points by toomuchtodo 2 days ago | 40 comments
The Planetary Society Strongly Opposes Mass Layoffs of Employees at NASA (planetary.org)
The Planetary Society strongly opposes the sudden, indiscriminate dismissal of upwards of 1,000 scientists, engineers, and explorers at NASA — the largest involuntary workforce reduction since the end of the Apollo program.
Space Exploration, NASA, Science, Layoffs
9 points by xqcgrek2 2 days ago | 2 comments
By the end of today, NASA's workforce will be about 10 percent smaller (arstechnica.com)
Job losses are always terrible. This will be a dark and painful day at a space agency that brings so much light and joy to the world. Many of the probationary employees are just starting out their careers and were likely thrilled to land a job at NASA to explore the universe. And then all of that youthful energy and hope was extinguished this week.
NASA, Space Exploration, Job Losses, Workforce Reduction
140 points by belter 2 days ago | 193 comments
DOGE to examine NASA payments – SpaceNews (spacenews.com)
WASHINGTON — NASA’s acting administrator says the new Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) organization will be examining payments at the agency but that safeguards are in place to prevent any conflicts of interest involving Elon Musk.
Space Exploration, Government, NASA, Elon Musk, Finances
32 points by rbanffy 7 days ago | 3 comments
James Webb Space Telescope redirected to study asteroid 2024 YR4 (blogs.esa.int)
Astronomers will use the NASA/ESA/CSA James Webb Space Telescope to improve our understanding of the size and orbit of asteroid 2024 YR4, which has a very small chance of impacting Earth in 2032.
Space Exploration, Asteroids, Astronomy, NASA
8 points by belter 8 days ago | 0 comments
Boeing has informed its employees that NASA may cancel SLS contracts (arstechnica.com)
The primary contractor for the Space Launch System rocket, Boeing, is preparing for the possibility that NASA cancels the long-running program.
Space Exploration, NASA, Boeing, Government Contracts
39 points by LorenDB 12 days ago | 75 comments
NASA Goes Live: First Twitch Stream from Space Station (nasa.gov)
For the first time, NASA is hosting a live Twitch event from about 250 miles off the Earth aboard the International Space Station, bringing new audiences closer to space than ever before.
Space Exploration, Twitch, NASA, Live Streaming
5 points by mildmelon 12 days ago | 1 comments
NASA solar mission data recovering after server room flood fiasco (theregister.com)
They can put a man on the Moon - but back on Earth, a busted water pipe managed to knock out NASA's solar mission data for months.
Space Exploration, NASA, Data Loss, Accidents
8 points by LinuxBender 12 days ago | 0 comments
Boeing has informed its employees that NASA may cancel SLS contracts (arstechnica.com)
The primary contractor for the Space Launch System rocket, Boeing, is preparing for the possibility that NASA cancels the long-running program.
Space Exploration, NASA, Boeing, Government Contracts
7 points by pentel-0_5 12 days ago | 0 comments
Boeing is preparing for the possibility that NASA cancels the SLS rocket (arstechnica.com)
The primary contractor for the Space Launch System rocket, Boeing, is preparing for the possibility that NASA cancels the long-running program.
Space Exploration, NASA, Boeing, SLS Rocket
9 points by ironyman 13 days ago | 0 comments
Why is the NASA Applied Sciences website down? (reddit.com)
This is a shout out to the American's here. I found some really nice remote sensing courses on the NASA Applied Sciences website previously. However when I try to access the website it states it is currently under maintanence. Is this due to the recent change in presidency?
NASA, Government Websites, Remote Sensing, Science
11 points by doener 19 days ago | 1 comments
40 years ago, a classified Shuttle mission foreshadowed Challenger's fatal flaw (theregister.com)
It has been 40 years since NASA launched the first dedicated Department of Defense Space Shuttle mission, after which engineers spotted O-ring seal defficiencies that would doom Challenger a year later.
Space Shuttle, NASA, Engineering, Accidents, History
11 points by LorenDB 23 days ago | 5 comments
NASA moves swiftly to end DEI programs, ask employees to "report" violations (arstechnica.com)
NASA's acting administrator is moving swiftly to remove diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility—or DEIA—programs from the space agency.
NASA, DEI, Government, Politics, Social Issues
31 points by LinuxBender 29 days ago | 4 comments
Internal NASA Memo on Diversity Erasure (nasawatch.com)
ODEA is Gone
NASA, Diversity, Internal Documents, Space Exploration, Politics
10 points by gpi 29 days ago | 5 comments
Largest ever photomosaic of Andromeda galaxy from NASA's Hubble (nasa.gov)
In the years following the launch of NASA's Hubble Space Telescope, astronomers have tallied over 1 trillion galaxies in the universe. But only one galaxy stands out as the most important nearby stellar island to our Milky Way — the magnificent Andromeda galaxy (Messier 31).
Astronomy, Space Exploration, Galaxy, Hubble Telescope, NASA
39 points by NKosmatos 35 days ago | 1 comments
NASA to explore two landing options for returning samples from Mars (nasa.gov)
To maximize chances of successfully bringing the first Martian rock and sediment samples to Earth for the benefit of humanity, NASA announced Tuesday a new approach to its Mars Sample Return Program.
Space Exploration, Mars, Science, NASA
33 points by mpweiher 40 days ago | 21 comments
LA wildfires force thousands to evacuate, NASA JPL closed (theregister.com)
With several major wildfires raging out of control in Los Angeles County, fire crews are risking their lives to protect people, homes, and a key NASA facility.
Wildfires, California, NASA, Emergency Response
360 points by rntn 43 days ago | 645 comments
Outgoing NASA administrator urges incoming leaders to stick with Artemis plan (arstechnica.com)
The answer is no, this is not true. But let me tell you why the speculation is there. I was sworn in on the third of May. I believe that decision was made the previous week.
Space Exploration, NASA, Artemis Program
5 points by LorenDB 45 days ago | 5 comments
NASA's Parker Solar Probe Reports Healthy Status After Solar Encounter (nasa.gov)
Eight days after its record-breaking closest approach to the Sun’s surface Dec. 24, 2024, NASA’s Parker Solar Probe has confirmed the spacecraft’s systems and science instruments are healthy and operating normally, including collecting science data as it swung around our star.
Space Exploration, NASA, Solar System
4 points by LorenDB 48 days ago | 1 comments
NASA's Parker Solar Probe Reports Successful Closest Approach to Sun (nasa.gov)
Following its record-breaking closest approach to the Sun, NASA’s Parker Solar Probe has transmitted a beacon tone back to Earth indicating it’s in good health and operating normally.
Space Exploration, NASA, Solar System
94 points by divbzero 55 days ago | 17 comments
NASA, Axiom Space Change Assembly Order of Commercial Space Station (nasa.gov)
In coordination with NASA, Axiom Space modified its planned assembly sequence to accelerate its ability to operate as a viable free-flying space station and reduce International Space Station reliance during assembly.
Space Exploration, NASA
94 points by mzs 56 days ago | 42 comments
NASA Spacecraft 'Touches Sun' in Defining Moment for Humankind (forbes.com)
NASA’s Parker Solar Probe has traveled to within just 3.86 million miles (6.1 million kilometers) of the sun’s surface — a new record — on Christmas Eve. You can follow Parker’s landmark moment on NASA’s Eyes On The Solar System page.
Space Exploration, NASA, Solar System
6 points by throwup238 57 days ago | 0 comments
NASA solar probe to make its closest ever pass of sun on Christmas Eve (theguardian.com)
Nasa’s Parker solar probe is attempting its closest ever flyby of the sun, passing 3.8m miles from its surface on Christmas Eve.
Space Exploration, NASA, Solar System, Christmas
12 points by isaacfrond 58 days ago | 0 comments
Parker Solar Probe attempts closest ever fly-by of Sun (bbc.com)
A Nasa spacecraft is attempting to make history with the closest-ever approach to the Sun.
Space Exploration, Solar System, Astronomy, NASA
6 points by astdb 58 days ago | 0 comments
NASA believes it understands why Ingenuity crashed on Mars (arstechnica.com)
Eleven months after the Ingenuity helicopter made its final flight on Mars, engineers and scientists at NASA and a private company that helped build the flying vehicle said they have identified what probably caused it to crash on the surface of Mars.
Space Exploration, Mars, NASA, Aerospace Engineering
94 points by thunderbong 71 days ago | 49 comments
The End Is Near for NASA's Voyager Probes (wired.com)
Launched between August and September 1977, Voyager 1 and Voyager 2 are the oldest and most distant probes built that are still active.
Space Exploration, NASA, Voyager Probes
5 points by SirLJ 73 days ago | 1 comments
Trump nominates Jared Isaacman to become the next NASA administrator (arstechnica.com)
President-elect Donald Trump announced Wednesday he has selected Jared Isaacman, a billionaire businessman and space enthusiast who twice flew to orbit with SpaceX, to become the next NASA administrator.
Politics, Space Exploration, Business, NASA
8 points by freeqaz 78 days ago | 1 comments
Trump nominates Jared Isaacman to become the next NASA administrator (arstechnica.com)
President-elect Donald Trump announced Wednesday he has selected Jared Isaacman, a billionaire businessman and space enthusiast who twice flew to orbit with SpaceX, to become the next NASA administrator.
Politics, Space Exploration, Business, NASA
9 points by pseudolus 78 days ago | 0 comments
Trump picks billionaire private SpaceX astronaut Jared Isaacman to lead NASA (space.com)
Space Exploration, Politics, Business, NASA
14 points by thinkcontext 78 days ago | 8 comments