Defense
US intelligence report on UFOs: No aliens, but government transparency and desire for better data might bring science to the UFO world
In 2020, Congress ordered a report on UFOs. The nine-page report doesn't say what the 144 sightings from 2004 to 2021 are, but does say that the government wants to learn more.
Workforce
Will the Government UFO Report Show We’re not Alone?
An astronomy expert breaks down what he expects from the government UFO report and whether humans are alone in the universe."
Defense
Space Force to Absorb USAF Command to Run Launches, Research
The Space and Missile Systems Center will become Space Systems Command.
Oversight
GovExec Daily: What Does the Pentagon Know About UFOs?
Nextgov's Brandi Vincent joins the podcast to discuss her podcast investigation into the Defense Department's Unidentified Aerial Phenomena Task Force.
Tech
There’s Nothing Historic About Biden’s NASA Pick
After 62 years, the space agency will have to wait a little longer for its first female leader.
Tech
The Simple Task That Mars Made Impossible
NASA spent nearly two years trying to wrangle a probe designed to burrow into the planet’s soil.
Defense
Air Force Recommends Space Command Move to Alabama
With one week left on the job, Secretary Barrett picked Huntsville. The decision, however, is not final.
Defense
US Space Force Becomes 18th Member of U.S. Intelligence Community
Growing threats to U.S. space assets require more intelligence collaboration, senior official says.
Defense
Boots on The Moon Are Going to Have to Wait, Space Force General Says
NASA’s astronaut program is the quickest way to space for military personnel.
Tech
GovExec Daily: NASA's New Space Toilet Project
Nextgov's Brandi Vincent joins the podcast to discuss the Universal Waste Management System.
Tech
The Future of Space is Female
NASA is sending a woman to the moon and putting women among its highest ranks, part of a concerted push toward inclusivity in an industry long dominated by men.
Tech
GovExec Daily: How Do You Avoid Collisions in Space?
Former Administrator of NASA Sean O'Keefe joins the podcast to discuss traffic management in low Earth orbit.
Management
Managing Space Traffic in an Increasingly Congested Orbit
Report looks at how the federal government can best meet its responsibility for improving space situational awareness and coordinating space traffic management activities.
Tech
NASA's Big Move to Search for Life on Mars – and to Bring Rocks Home
This summer, NASA's Mars Perseverance rover is taking the next giant leap in our search for signs of life beyond Earth.
Defense
Expect More Wargames, Attention and Allies in the Arctic, Say Air and Space Force Chiefs
The first Arctic strategy of the Space Force era declares the region vital for US satellites and nuclear missile defenses — and in need of a lot of foreign help.
Tech
Despite a Skyward Mission, NASA Shaped the Study of Life on Earth
Born of a bitter, militaristic space race, NASA served as an unlikely catalyst for a revolution in biology.
Defense
New Space Strategy Is Heavy on ‘Winning,’ Light on Details
The first major update in nine years set out more forceful goals, but leaves gaps.
Tech
A Historic Docking, 250 Miles Above Earth
Two NASA astronauts just arrived at the International Space Station in a SpaceX capsule.
Tech
The Thorniest Subject at NASA Right Now
The space agency is carefully following pandemic measures. Elon Musk thinks they’re overblown. But both are going to the moon together.
Tech
Astronaut Advice: How to Cope with Social Distancing
If you think social distancing is tough, imagine doing it in space. Veteran astronaut Michael E. Fossum offers some tips on coping with isolation.
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