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NASA boss blasts Boeing, agency managers for Starliner’s botched astronaut flight, ‘never acceptable here’
Read full article: NASA boss blasts Boeing, agency managers for Starliner’s botched astronaut flight, ‘never acceptable here’NASA's new boss is blasting Boeing and the space agency for Starliner's botched flight that left two astronauts stuck at the International Space Station.
Longtime United Launch Alliance CEO Tory Bruno resigns
Read full article: Longtime United Launch Alliance CEO Tory Bruno resignsTory Bruno, who led ULA since 2014 and oversaw the development of the Vulcan rocket, resigned Monday to “pursue another opportunity,” according to a joint statement by the ULA board chairs for Lockheed Martin and Boeing.
NASA delays Artemis II rollback to VAB due to weather
Read full article: NASA delays Artemis II rollback to VAB due to weatherNASA is now targeting early Wednesday to roll the SLS rocket and Orion spacecraft for Artemis II off the launch pad and back to the Vehicle Assembly Building at Kennedy Space Center, the agency said on Monday.
John Young grew up in College Park and walked on the moon. He also smuggled a sandwich into space
Read full article: John Young grew up in College Park and walked on the moon. He also smuggled a sandwich into spaceAs we near Artemis II, we remember legendary NASA astronaut John Young, who grew up in College Park, walked on the moon and knew the thrill of sneaking a corned-beef sandwich into space.
Hubble Space Telescope spies dusty debris from two cosmic collisions
Read full article: Hubble Space Telescope spies dusty debris from two cosmic collisionsNASA's Hubble Space Telescope has gotten a rare peek at the aftermath of two cosmic collisions — and helped scientists solve a decades-old mystery.
New findings by NASA Mars rover provide strongest hints yet of potential signs of ancient life
Read full article: New findings by NASA Mars rover provide strongest hints yet of potential signs of ancient lifeNASA's Mars rover Perseverance has uncovered rocks in a dry river channel that may hold potential signs of ancient microscopic life.
What’s that in the sky? We’re not sure, but the fireball was very bright
Read full article: What’s that in the sky? We’re not sure, but the fireball was very brightAn object bright enough to be seen streaking across the midday sky has fallen across parts of the Southeast U.S. The National Weather Service in Peachtree City, Georgia, says the object was likely either a meteor or space junk.
NASA’s Ingenuity Mars Helicopter concludes historic mission on red planet
Read full article: NASA’s Ingenuity Mars Helicopter concludes historic mission on red planetNASA’s groundbreaking Ingenuity Mars Helicopter has concluded its mission on the Red Planet, surpassing expectations and exceeding its planned number of flights, NASA announced Thursday.
Starship delays means Artemis moon landing may be pushed back, report says
Read full article: Starship delays means Artemis moon landing may be pushed back, report saysConcerns about SpaceX’s progress in developing its Starship mega rocket will likely mean that the Artemis III moon landing won’t happen in 2025 as targeted, according to a new report by the Government Accounting Office.
WATCH AGAIN: SpaceX giant Starship rocket explodes minutes after historic test launch
Read full article: WATCH AGAIN: SpaceX giant Starship rocket explodes minutes after historic test launchSpaceX’s Starship, the most powerful rocket, launched Thursday morning from Texas in its first test flight before exploding.
WATCH: SpaceX’s Starship rocket undergoes successful static test fire, company says
Read full article: WATCH: SpaceX’s Starship rocket undergoes successful static test fire, company saysMore than 30 engines roared simultaneously Thursday in a successful test of the first-stage booster for SpaceX’s Starship rocket system.
One last look: NASA spacecraft to perform final flyby of asteroid before heading back to Earth
Read full article: One last look: NASA spacecraft to perform final flyby of asteroid before heading back to EarthBefore it begins the long trek home NASA will send OSIRIS-REx past the area where it stirred up the asteroid’s surface.
A service dog named Alfred sparked a Lyft settlement in Minnesota with nationwide reach
Read full article: A service dog named Alfred sparked a Lyft settlement in Minnesota with nationwide reachLyft has agreed to protect the rights of blind and disabled riders to travel with service animals under a Minnesota settlement that applies nationwide.
King penguins are the rare species benefiting from a warming world. But that could change
Read full article: King penguins are the rare species benefiting from a warming world. But that could changeKing penguins are adapting to climate change in a way that seems to help them breed successfully, which is unusual.
Microsoft and retired military chiefs back AI company Anthropic in court fight against Pentagon
Read full article: Microsoft and retired military chiefs back AI company Anthropic in court fight against PentagonMicrosoft and a group of retired military leaders are backing Anthropic in court to block the Trump administration from labeling the AI company a supply chain risk.
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Florida SpaceX launch makes ‘space jellyfish’ effect in sky. Here’s why this happens
Read full article: Florida SpaceX launch makes ‘space jellyfish’ effect in sky. Here’s why this happensIf you looked up early Wednesday morning in Central Florida and saw what appeared to be a glowing jellyfish floating in the sky, you were not alone.
WATCH AGAIN: SpaceX launches next batch of Starlink satellites from Florida’s Space Coast
Read full article: WATCH AGAIN: SpaceX launches next batch of Starlink satellites from Florida’s Space CoastSpaceX early Wednesday launched another batch of Starlink internet satellites from Florida’s Space Coast.
Breezy pattern, spotty showers and a clear shot at the lunar eclipse
Read full article: Breezy pattern, spotty showers and a clear shot at the lunar eclipseHigh pressure remains in control across Florida this week, keeping Central Florida in a breezy onshore pattern with gradually warming temperatures.
NASA's Mike Fincke identifies himself as the ailing astronaut who prompted space station evacuation
Read full article: NASA's Mike Fincke identifies himself as the ailing astronaut who prompted space station evacuationNASA's Mike Fincke has identified himself as the astronaut whose medical condition prompted the space agency's first medical evacuation.
NASA delays Artemis II rollback to VAB due to weather
Read full article: NASA delays Artemis II rollback to VAB due to weatherNASA is now targeting early Wednesday to roll the SLS rocket and Orion spacecraft for Artemis II off the launch pad and back to the Vehicle Assembly Building at Kennedy Space Center, the agency said on Monday.
John Young grew up in College Park and walked on the moon. He also smuggled a sandwich into space
Read full article: John Young grew up in College Park and walked on the moon. He also smuggled a sandwich into spaceAs we near Artemis II, we remember legendary NASA astronaut John Young, who grew up in College Park, walked on the moon and knew the thrill of sneaking a corned-beef sandwich into space.
NASA boss blasts Boeing, agency managers for Starliner’s botched astronaut flight, ‘never acceptable here’
Read full article: NASA boss blasts Boeing, agency managers for Starliner’s botched astronaut flight, ‘never acceptable here’NASA's new boss is blasting Boeing and the space agency for Starliner's botched flight that left two astronauts stuck at the International Space Station.
Cape Canaveral considers options if large rockets, including SpaceX’s Starship, damage homes
Read full article: Cape Canaveral considers options if large rockets, including SpaceX’s Starship, damage homesCape Canaveral discusses the idea of what options would be available if the coast dealt with any damage from launches of larger rockets.