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Acting NASA administrator Sean Duffy said opening up the contract to other companies will help America beat China in the race back to the moon.

Acting NASA Administrator Sean Duffy said SpaceX is “behind schedule” and thwarting the space agency’s ability to beat China back to the moon.

This family-friendly attraction in a popular Southern U.S. state was ranked the No. 3 best thing to do in the world and the top attraction in the country.

Despite the ongoing government shutdown, NASA did manage to complete a major milestone in its effort to send astronauts back to the moon.

NASA technology has helped the world with discoveries used for dustbusters, cellphones and lifesaving COVID-19 equipment along with all kinds of everyday used you wouldn't even think about.

Some Trump administration officials, including at the White House, have expressed frustration with Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy in recent weeks as internal wrangling over who will lead NASA spilled into public view,