Brian Berger
Brian Berger is the Editor-in-Chief of SpaceNews, a bi-weekly space industry news magazine, and SpaceNews.com. He joined SpaceNews covering NASA in 1998 and was named Senior Staff Writer in 2004 before becoming Deputy Editor in 2008. Brian's reporting on NASA's 2003 Columbia space shuttle accident and received the Communications Award from the National Space Club Huntsville Chapter in 2019. Brian received a bachelor's degree in magazine production and editing from Ohio University's E.W. Scripps School of Journalism.
Latest articles by Brian Berger
Congress Poised to Approve $17.8 Billion for NASA in Must-Pass Bill
By Brian Berger published
NASA would receive $684 million less than it did in 2011.
Private Space Station Builder Downsizes Dramatically
By Brian Berger, Dan Leone published
Bigelow Aerospace recently underwent a sweeping round of layoffs.
NASA Science Chief Steps Down
By Brian Berger published
Ed Weiler, head of NASA's science mission directorate, is leaving the agency effective Sept. 30.
SpaceX Sues Expert Who Questioned Safety of Private Falcon 9 Rocket
By Brian Berger published
SpaceX is launching a lawsuit against what the company says were defamatory allegations about its Falcon 9 rocket.
Congress Approves $18.45 Billion for NASA
By Brian Berger published
Congress included $18.45 billion for NASA in hard-fought spending compromise lawmakers passed April 14.
Retired Navy Admiral to Lead Commercial Spaceflight Federation
By Brian Berger published
Retired U.S. Navy Adm. Craig Steidle is taking the helm of the Commercial Spaceflight Federation.
U.S. Budget Compromise Includes $18.5 Billion for NASA
By Brian Berger published
The 2011 budget compromise between Congress and the White House includes about $18.5 billion for NASA
Government Shutdown Would Leave All but 500 NASA Workers Idle
By Brian Berger published
All but 500 of NASA's 19,000 civil servants would be furloughed if the Congress and White House fail to reach a budget deal beyond April 8.
House Space Panel Members Announced
By Brian Berger published
Nearly half of the members of a key House space subcommittee are from states with NASA spaceflight centers.
House Appropriators Propose $103 Million Budget Cut for NASA
By Brian Berger published
NASA’s budget would drop $103 million this year if Congress adopts proposed spending cuts. The NASA budget cuts proposed by House appropriators leave NASA below its 2010 funding level.
Former NASA Chief of Staff Begins 41-month Jail Term
By Brian Berger published
Former NASA chief of staff Courtney Staff was due to begin a 41-month jail term Feb. 4.
Aerospace Company Unveils Details of Commercial Space Taxi Bid
By Brian Berger, Amy Svitak published
Commercial space company Orbital Sciences Corp. is teaming with Virgin Galactic to build a spacecraft capable of carrying people to orbit by 2015.
Fender Bender: NASA's DART Spacecraft Bumped Into Target Satellite
By Brian Berger published
Debut Launch of New Commercial Rocket Slips to May
By Brian Berger published
SpaceX is now targeting a May 8 launch for its first Falcon 9 rocket after a slip from April 12.
NASA Chief Overhauls Space Agency
By Brian Berger published
NASA Administrator Charles Bolden has reorganized the structure of America's space agency, he announced in a memo to senior agency officials.
SpaceX Aims to Launch New Space Station Cargo Ship in 2010
By Brian Berger published
The spaceflight company SpaceX is aiming to launch its new space station cargo ship as early as May 2010.
SpaceX Picks Launch Date for New Rocket's Debut
By Brian Berger published
SpaceX has requested a Feb. 2, 2010 launch date for the debut flight of its Falcon 9 rocket, a booster to launch cargo ships to the ISS.
Russia Delays Mars Moon Mission Until 2011
By Brian Berger published
The Russian space agency, Roskosmos, has decided to postpone the launch of a mission to the martian moon Phobos from 2009 to 2011.
Obama Nominates Former Astronaut Bolden for NASA Chief
By Brian Berger published
President Obama officially nominated former astronaut Charles Bolden for NASA chief.
NASA Might Name Toilet For Comedian Stephen Colbert
By Brian Berger, Jeremy Hsu published
NASA may consider putting comedian Stephen Colbert's name on a space toilet.
Obama Asks Retired Air Force General to Run NASA
By Brian Berger, Becky Iannotta published
President-Elect Obama has asked USAF Maj. Gen. Scott Gration to head NASA, insiders say.
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