How is space debris portrayed in news media? A content analysis finds more emphasis on risk of falling debris than on threats to satellite services, despite the latter’s greater potential impact on everyday civilian life. #scicomm - jcom.sissa.it/article/pubi... Photo credit: ESA/ID&Sense/ONiRiXEL

GEORGE LUCAS IN 1999: a trade embargo is going to spark the galactic reckoning and collapse ME IN 2025: ah, okay

The Senate Commerce Committee will hold a confirmation hearing for Jared Isaacman, nominee to be NASA administrator, April 9 at 10 am EDT.

I've created a starter pack of the wonderful members of the space press corps—journalists who cover space industry and science with thoroughness and curiosity, and could perform an a cappella version of NASA's hold music on the spot. Please comment if you'd like to be added! go.bsky.app/NBT8vgQ