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Astronaut Eileen Collins speaks during the third day of the Republican National Convention in Cleveland. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Beltway Confidential

Will Trump make America blast off again?

Jason Russell · July 21, 2016 1:18 am

Competitors including Russia and China are innovating rapidly, while Japan and India both have plans for a lunar base within the next two decades.

The red tape keeping private companies from getting us into space

Rudy Takala · July 5, 2016 4:01 am

Cars pass charred ground at the scene of a fatal traffic accident in rural Tuscaloosa County, Ala. (AP Photo/Phillip Lucas)

Former NASA astronaut sued for wrongful deaths after killing two in DUI crash

Anna Giaritelli · June 28, 2016 10:29 pm

The agencies are NASA, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, the Office of Personnel Management, and the Department of Veterans Affairs. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky, File)

Watchdog: Key federal agencies failing on cybersecurity

Maria Biery · June 21, 2016 3:15 pm

The administration is also —œdeeply concerned—£ that the bill adds more than $1 billion more than requested. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)

White House threatens veto of bill funding FBI, ATF and NASA

Susan Crabtree · June 14, 2016 9:13 pm

Sen. Bill Nelson, D-Fla., addresses reporters during a news conference after a shooting involving multiple fatalities at a nightclub in Orlando, Fla., Sunday, June 12, 2016. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack)

Nelson: Intelligence staff see Islamic State link to attack

Robert King · June 12, 2016 6:20 pm

Record-breaking monthly temperatures have become the norm over the last year, but NASA data issued Sunday showed the warming trend is far outpacing previous record holders. (AP Photo)

Energy and Environment

April breaks heat record

John Siciliano · May 16, 2016 5:13 pm

Agency rules prohibit details from being shared with the public before commissioners can vote. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack)

Senate Democrat requests ‘fulsome’ investigation of FCC wrongdoing

Rudy Takala · May 12, 2016 8:54 pm

An artist's concept depicts select planetary discoveries made to date by NASA's Kepler space telescope. (NASA/W. Stenzel)

NASA finds 1,284 new planets

Kelly Cohen · May 10, 2016 6:24 pm

Climate scientist will pitch a carbon fee to the Berkshire Hathaway board of directors on Saturday. (AP Photo/Nati Harnik)

Energy and Environment

Activists target billionaire Buffett to be next climate champion

John Siciliano · April 28, 2016 11:23 pm

Buzz Aldrin wants ‘United Nations’ project to Mars

Paul Bedard · April 15, 2016 9:00 am

"Looks like we're going to be able to proceed without that controversy," Sen. Bill Nelson said. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)

Energy and Environment

Dem: FAA energy riders are a done deal

John Siciliano · April 6, 2016 8:25 pm