Eric Berger
@sciguyspace.bsky.social
Senior Space Editor, Ars Technica. Likes rockets.
This is remarkably bad for Blue Origin, and possibly even worse for NASA. arstechnica.com/space/2026/0...
The most spectacular rocket explosion since N1 just happened in Florida
New Glenn was due to play a starring role in NASA's Artemis Program.
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I got a peek at Blue Origin’s new lunar plans. Here’s what I found: arstechnica.com/space/2026/0...
Why is Bezos trolling Musk on X with turtle pics? Because he has a new Moon plan.
It’s time to go back to the Moon—this time to stay."
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I went in-depth here on Bridgit Mendler and Northwood Space. There's a lot of bad news out there, but this is one of the most uplifting stories I've reported on in awhile. arstechnica.com/space/2025/0...
She was a Disney star with platinum records, but Bridgit Mendler gave it up to change the world
“The space industry has a ground bottleneck, and the problem is going to get worse.”…
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NASA to end work in nuclear thermal and nuclear electric propulsion for deep space exploration. arstechnica.com/space/2025/0...
Some parts of Trump’s proposed budget for NASA are literally draconian
“That’s exactly the kind of thing that NASA should be concentrating its resources on.”…
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Major shakeup at NASA's premiere science facility. Effective June 1, Laurie Leshin is resigning as director of the Jet Propulsion Laboratory.
Scientists, would you consider the Alpha Magnetic Spectrometer to be a success? Is the tracking layer upgrade worth it? If you don't want to comment publicly, feel free to message me instead. Not looking for on-the-record quotes.
Did you know that SpaceX asked the FBI to investigate the ULA sniper theory back in 2016? Until last week, I did not. arstechnica.com/space/2025/0...
SpaceX pushed “sniper” theory with the feds far more than is publicly known
“It came out of nowhere, and it was really violent.”…
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Don Pettit wants to go back to space again. And you know what, he should. arstechnica.com/space/2025/0...
What’s it like to be 70 years old in space? “All those little aches and pains heal up.”
“When the flight docs say I’m ready to go back, I’m ready to do it.”…
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Despite recent comments from the Secretary of Transportation, if Katy Perry wants to call herself an astronaut, there's no one who can tell her she's not.
Trump official to Katy Perry and Bezos’ fiancée: “You cannot identify as an astronaut”
It turns out the FAA now takes no role in identifying who is an astronaut.
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Soyuz MS-26 has begun its return to Earth, undocking from the ISS Rassvet module at about 2157:33 UTC Apr 19 with crewmembers Ovchinin, Vagner and Pettit
Losing 200 employees to early resignations with no sign of backfilling will be a detriment to public safety nationally.
Jami Boettcher@jamiboettch.bsky.social · last yr.Just in: Additional losses due to early resignations & retirements are 870 NOAA wide & 200 NWS. It is crucial to understand these positions will NOT be back filled for the foreseeable future. NOAA’s mission (operations & research) supports both public safety and the economy. God help us. 🙏
This really is an extinction level event for NASA's science programs. arstechnica.com/space/2025/0...
Trump White House budget proposal eviscerates science funding at NASA
“This would decimate American leadership in space.”…
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I love love love this shoutout to the Mission Control team from Wilmore here in this great @sciguyspace.bsky.social piece: arstechnica.com/space/2025/0...
You probably won't believe how desperate Starliner's flight to the space station got last summer ... arstechnica.com/space/2025/0...
United Launch Alliance gets some great news: Vulcan is officially certified for national security launches.
What’s going on with Jared Isaacman’s nomination to lead NASA? arstechnica.com/space/2025/0...
Momentum seems to be building for Jared Isaacman to become NASA administrator
“We believe that Jared Isaacman is uniquely qualified to lead NASA.”…
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Hi space people, I'm looking for non-NASA experts to comment on the MAV portion of Mars Sample Return, and why it's so challenging to take off from Mars. If that's you, or you know someone, do get in touch. jdaoca[at]gmail[dot]com Thanks!
Sol 1453 (tosol!) WATSON closeups of rock near the Mars Perseverance Rover. White balanced. flic.kr/p/2qTv2F3 flic.kr/p/2qTtR8Q
Thank you to @sciguyspace.bsky.social for putting words to the “ick” I’ve been feeling about the language around bringing the Starliner astronauts home. https://arstechnica.com/space/2025/03/can-nasa-remain-nonpartisan-when-basic-spaceflight-truths-are-shredded/
Can NASA remain nonpartisan when basic spaceflight truths are shredded? - Ars Technica
“Let’s bring them home NOW, Sir!”…
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A giant step back for womankind? On February 28th the main Artemis page at nasa. gov read as follows web.archive.org/web/20250313...
Somewhat ridiculously, Saturn now has 128 new moons, bring its total to 274. These are mostly tiny rocks, a few miles across, that orbit the planet backwards – but they might be evidence of a recent smashup in the planet's orbit. Story by me in The New York Times www.nytimes.com/2025/03/11/s...
Saturn Gains 128 New Moons, Bringing Its Total to 274 (Gift Article)
The objects around the ringed planet are tiny, but some of them may have formed relatively recently in the solar system’s history.
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It has been an uncharacteristically messy start to the year for the world's leading spaceflight company, SpaceX. Why? arstechnica.com/uncategorize...
After years of acceleration, has SpaceX finally reached its speed limit?
SpaceX has long had a hard-charging culture. Is it now charging too hard?
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Albedo is nearing the launch of its first atmosphere-skimming satellite. arstechnica.com/space/2025/0...
How low can you go? Firm near launch of atmosphere-skimming satellite.
Flying closer to Earth delivers higher-resolution imagery, but there’s a catch.
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"We need an off-ramp for reliance on the SLS.” Quite the turn here from an influential voice in space policy. arstechnica.com/space/2025/0...
Long-time advocate of SLS rocket says it’s time to find an “off-ramp”
“A revised Artemis campaign plan should be a high priority for the new NASA Administrator.”…
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Spoke with Pam Melroy, NASA's former deputy administrator, about the claim that the agency was offered an earlier return of Butch and Suni from the International Space Station: “An offer to bring the crew home early, it never came to headquarters." www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
Ex-NASA Leader Never Heard Musk Offer of Early Astronaut Return
NASA’s top officials never received an offer from Elon Musk’s SpaceX to bring home two US astronauts marooned in space earlier than planned, the agency’s former deputy administrator told Bloomberg.
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