On this day in space! NASA astronaut Mae Jemison makes history as the 1st Black woman in space

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The US Air Force Just Asked Its Standard C-130J To Do The Ski-Equipped LC-130's Job In Iceland

Standard-configuration Super Hercules are demonstrating that they can do some of the missions that previously required a special-mission LC-130H.

Sat, 12 Sep 2026 14:00:13 GMT

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Trump is proposing a US Space Academy — if created, it could blur the lines between NASA and the military (op-ed)

As a space policy expert, I see several open questions and potential problems related to the vision of a U.S. Space Academy laid out by President Trump’s recent executive order.

Sat, 12 Sep 2026 14:00:00 +0000

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Perseid meteors meet mesmerizing star trails over Egypt's Western Desert

Osama Fathi captured this breathtaking view of Perseids cutting through star trails from Egypt's Western Desert on Aug. 13-14.

Sat, 12 Sep 2026 12:00:00 +0000