Hi everyone! I’m Ross. I’ve reported extensively for The Atlantic on developments in cosmology, America’s ambitions for cosmic exploration, and the Trump administration’s attempts to cut funding for NASA. Recently, I visited NASA’s Jet Propulsion Lab and the agency’s Goddard Spaceflight Center, and spoke with current and now-departed staff members about how the administration’s cuts could threaten decades of U.S. progress in space science.

I’m here to discuss how deeply NASA’s cornerstone projects have been impacted by the Trump administration, what I learned from my visit to the JPL, and what I heard from scientists directly impacted by the changes. I’m also happy to answer any questions about my related reporting, including about the black hole that could rewrite cosmology , and about my reporting from the launch of the Artemis II mission and the mission itself.

Ask me anything on April 28, 2026, at noon.

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Thank you all for your thoughtful questions! I really enjoyed talking with everyone today.…