It appears that Trump is de-prioritizing NASA and America’s overall space mission during his second term—a strange turn of events, considering his mastery of space policy issues during his first.

U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy has been tapped as NASA's new interim administrator by President Donald Trump on Thursday, July 10, 2025. (File photo) ...

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Elon Musk and Donald Trump forged a historic election alliance that collapsed before the president was six months into his second term.