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NASA's SpaceX Crew-13 mission has returned, with the crew landing at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The mission carried astronauts to and from the International Space Station aboard a SpaceX Crew Dragon spacecraft. Little additional detail beyond the landing announcement is available, and reaction to the return has not yet been widely reported.
- 2CDC 'Zombified' by Cuts, Struggles on Science Mission▼‘Zombified’ C.D.C., Hobbled by Cuts, Struggles to Fulfill Scientific Mission
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has lost roughly a third of its staff and much of its independence under Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and his allies, The New York Times reports. The agency is described as 'zombified', struggling to carry out its scientific mission as political control tightens and budget and personnel cuts take hold, raising alarms about the future of US public health leadership.
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NASA's SpaceX Crew-13 mission is on its way to the Kennedy Space Center in Florida, a step in preparations for the crew's upcoming flight to the International Space Station. The mission is part of NASA's ongoing partnership with SpaceX under the Commercial Crew Program, which regularly rotates astronauts to and from the orbiting laboratory.
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The Crew-13 astronauts have arrived at Kennedy Space Center in Florida ahead of their scheduled launch to the International Space Station on October 1. The crew's arrival at KSC is a standard step in final launch preparations, including training reviews and quarantine protocols. The mission will carry astronauts to the ISS for a long-duration expedition aboard the orbiting laboratory.
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NASA’s SpaceX Crew-13 astronauts have arrived at Kennedy Space Center in Florida ahead of their upcoming mission to the International Space Station. The crew’s arrival marks a standard pre-launch milestone, as astronauts typically quarantine and complete final training at the Florida facility in the weeks before liftoff on a SpaceX Crew Dragon spacecraft.
- 6Core rocket for Artemis III moon mission arrives at Kennedy Space Center●Core rocket for upcoming Artemis III mission arrives at Kennedy Space Center
The core stage rocket for NASA's upcoming Artemis III mission has arrived at Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The delivery marks a key step in preparing for the crewed lunar landing mission, and coverage is highlighting progress on NASA's effort to return astronauts to the moon. Observers are watching hardware milestones closely given past schedule delays for the Artemis programme.
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Washington's Kennedy Center is closing, according to reports circulating widely online. The performing arts venue has been at the centre of political controversy since the Trump administration took control of its board earlier this year, with artists cancelling shows in protest. Many online are treating the closure as a significant development in the cultural institution's turmoil, though details of the closure's scope and duration remain uncertain.
- 8Kennedy Center accused of delaying repairs despite structural issues●Kennedy Center put off planned repairs despite known structural issues, former employees allege
Former employees of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington allege that the institution postponed planned maintenance and repairs even though structural problems were known to staff. The claims, picked up by multiple US news outlets, raise questions about building safety and management priorities at the iconic arts venue. The allegations come as the Kennedy Center faces heightened political and public scrutiny.
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The Kennedy Center in Washington is being referred to as the Trump Kennedy Center, following Donald Trump's takeover of the institution's leadership earlier in 2025, when he removed board members and installed himself as chairman. Reports and commentary continue to focus on the renaming or rebranding of the iconic performing arts centre and what it means for its independence and legacy.