Editorial Team

Energy Daily Editorial Team

Editorial Team

The Energy Daily Editorial Team produces content across our two editorial pillars: space industry news and Mind & Meaning. We cover launches, missions, satellites, defense, and the technology of getting humans to space, alongside the psychology of ambition, isolation, and meaning under extremes. Articles reflect our team's collective editorial process, source verification, drafting, technical review, and editing, rather than a single writer's work. Space Daily takes editorial responsibility for content under this byline. For more on how we work, see our editorial policy.

Water World

Trump repeals Obama-era waterway protections

US President Donald Trump's administration has revoked an Obama-era waterway regulation in a move condemned by conservationists but celebrated by farmers and developers.

Jun 25, 2026

Pillaging Pirates

Trump says 11 dead in US strike on drug-carrying boat from Venezuela

President Donald Trump said that US forces had attacked a boat carrying drugs to the United States Tuesday, killing 11 "narcoterrorists" from a gang he alleged was controlled by leftist Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro.

Jun 25, 2026

Car Tech

Trump revokes California’s authority to set auto emissions limits

President Donald Trump announced Wednesday that his administration is revoking California's authority to set its own stricter emissions standards, days before a major UN summit on averting climate change disaster.

Jun 25, 2026

Milplex

Trump pushes hardware to allies — and ups pressure on N.Korea

With global tensions spiraling over the North Korean nuclear crisis, President Donald Trump wants to pile extra pressure on Pyongyang by urging regional allies to dramatically boost spending on high-tech US military gear.

Jun 25, 2026

Trade Wars

Trump ready to match EU tariffs on China, India to pressure Putin: US official

The United States is ready to broaden tariffs targeting buyers of Russian oil -- if the EU takes similar moves -- to hit at revenue Moscow needs for the war in Ukraine, a US official told AFP Tuesday.

Jun 25, 2026

Superpowers

Trump plans to visit China, Japan, S. Korea in November

US President Donald Trump on Thursday announced he intends to visit China, Japan and South Korea later this year, a blockbuster maiden presidential visit to Asia.

Jun 25, 2026

Disaster Management

Trump rejects Puerto Rico storm toll of 3,000 as Democrat plot

US President Donald Trump on Thursday rejected the official death toll from last year's Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico, saying it had been inflated to almost 3,000 as part of a ploy to make him look bad.

Jun 25, 2026

Nukewars

Trump received Kim Jong Un letter seeking 2nd meet: WHouse

US President Donald Trump has received a "very positive" letter from North Korean leader Kim Jong Un seeking a follow-up meeting after their historic summit in Singapore, the White House said.

Jun 25, 2026

Trade Wars

Trump offers delay in tariff hike, responding to Chinese gesture

After an apparent conciliatory move by China, US President Donald Trump on Wednesday made one of his own, announcing that he agreed to delay an increase in tariffs on $250 billion worth of Chinese goods by two weeks.

Jun 25, 2026

Internet Space

Trump official says TikTok must become US firm

TikTok must become a "US based company controlled by US investors" or will be banned in the United States, Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said Wednesday.

Jun 25, 2026

Space Travel

Trump names former Navy aviator to head NASA

US President Donald Trump announced Friday he plans to appoint James Bridenstine, a former navy pilot and Republican congressman, to head the US space agency NASA.

Jun 25, 2026

Superpowers

Trump mocks UN on peace and migration in blistering return

US President Donald Trump relentlessly mocked the United Nations on Tuesday in his first address since his White House comeback, blasting it for failing to bring peace and claiming the world body encourages illegal migration.

Jun 25, 2026

Disaster Management

Trump lifts barriers to Puerto Rico hurricane aid

President Donald Trump eased shipping restrictions on storm-battered Puerto Rico Thursday, as he faced sharp criticism for the painfully slow response to Hurricane Maria.

Jun 25, 2026

Internet Space

Trump likely exceeded law with TikTok ban: judge

The US judge who stopped a ban on TikTok downloads from kicking in on Monday said that President Donald Trump likely overstepped the law with the attempted move.

Jun 25, 2026

Nukewars

Trump leaves door open to meeting Iran’s Rouhani at UN

President Donald Trump left the door open Wednesday to meeting with his Iranian counterpart Hassan Rouhani on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly -- even as the United States ramps up the pressure on a regime it accuses of destabilizing the Middle East.

Jun 25, 2026

Trade Wars

Trump lifts tariffs on hundreds of Chinese goods

President Donald Trump on Friday temporarily lifted tariffs on hundreds of Chinese goods that he imposed last year, softening his stance in the trade conflict ahead of next month's negotiations.

Jun 25, 2026