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President Donald Trump has announced he is appointing Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy as the interim NASA Administrator. What Happened: The president took to social media platform Truth Social on Wednesday to make the announcement. "I am pleased to announce that I am directing our GREAT...

Elon Musk's commercial space flight company, SpaceX, could potentially sell insider shares in a deal that would push the space exploration giant's valuation to around $400 billion, surpassing Musk's $395 billion net worth. What Happened: The potential deal would mark the biggest valuation of a...

Rocket Lab Corp. (NASDAQ:RKLB) shares are trading higher Monday amid an escalating public conflict between President Donald Trump and Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk. What To Know: Trump and Musk are in the midst of an ongoing social media feud sparked by Musk's disapproval of Trump’s spending...

Rocket Lab Corp. (NASDAQ:RKLB) joined the Russell 1000, and NASA announced a major streaming partnership last week. Here’s a look at recent highlights, news catalysts, and upcoming events in the space stock sector.  Rocket Lab Rocket Lab joined the Russell 1000 index last Monday, reflecting a...

As the feud between SpaceX CEO Elon Musk and U.S. President Donald Trump heats up, the Trump administration announced it will provide funding for NASA's Artemis Program to the moon, as well as allocate $1.25 billion to the International Space Station. The announcements could come as a blow to the...

SpaceX CEO Elon Musk has reiterated his earlier calls to deorbit the International Space Station and instead focus on exploring Mars. What Happened: On Wednesday, Musk responded to a post on social media platform X, which quoted a post outlining the Big Beautiful Bill's space fund allocations,...

NASA and streaming giant Netflix Inc (NASDAQ:NFLX) announced a new partnership Monday that could give viewers more options to see live rocket launches, including those from Elon Musk's SpaceX. What Happened: NASA announced Monday that its NASA+ live programming will be made available on Netflix,...

In 2006, a young rocket enthusiast from New Zealand traveled to the United States to show off his experiments to NASA. He was hoping to walk away with an internship, but he was instead escorted off the premises. That was all the motivation he needed. He quickly returned home, drew a logo on a...

Elon Musk's commercial space exploration company SpaceX launched its new Dragon spacecraft on its debut as part of the Ax-4 mission to the International Space Station on Tuesday. However, the mission is also significant for India as the mission marks the first time in over 40 years that an Indian...

SpaceX's Ax-4 mission in collaboration with NASA and Axiom Space to the International Space Station, which was scheduled to launch on June 12, will now launch no earlier than June 19. What Happened: "Following the most-recent repair, pressure in the transfer tunnel has been stable. Previously,...

Despite easing tensions between Elon Musk and President Donald Trump, the White House has reportedly initiated a review of SpaceX’s contracts with the Defense Department (DoD) and NASA. What Happened: The White House has directed the Defense Department and...

SpaceX CEO Elon Musk has raised concerns about the safety of the International Space Station, or the ISS. What Happened: "There are potentially serious concerns about the long-term safety of the International Space Station," Musk said in a post on the social media platform X on Friday. He added...

Elon Musk's SpaceX delayed the Ax-4 private mission to transport 4 astronauts to the International Space Station (ISS) from Florida's Kennedy Space Center. What Happened: "Standing down from tomorrow's Falcon 9 launch of Ax-4 to the @Space_Station to allow additional time for SpaceX teams to repair...

NASA has postponed the next potential flight of Boeing Co. (NYSE:BA)’s Starliner spacecraft to 2026. This delay affects a crucial milestone for the vehicle, which is intended to be an alternative to SpaceX‘s Dragon spacecraft. What Happened: NASA had initially indicated that Starliner...

A public spat between Elon Musk and President Donald Trump has placed approximately $22 billion in SpaceX contracts under threat. The conflict, sparked by Musk’s disapproval of Trump’s tax and spending policies, has intensified with Trump threatening to cancel government contracts with...