SpaceX chief Elon Musk says 1st launch of big new rocket will be risky
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — SpaceX's chief said Wednesday that the first launch of its big new rocket is risky and stands "a real good chance" of failure.Founder Elon Musk told a space station research conference Wednesday that he wants to set realistic expectations for the flight later this year from Cape Canaveral.
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — SpaceX's chief said Wednesday that the first launch of its big new rocket is risky and stands "a real good chance" of failure.Founder Elon Musk told a space station research conference Wednesday that he wants to set realistic expectations for the flight later this year from Cape Canaveral.
NASA picks 12 new astronauts from crush of applicants
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — NASA chose 12 new astronauts Wednesday from its biggest pool of applicants ever, selecting seven men and five women who could one day fly aboard the nation's next generation of spacecraft.The astronaut class of 2017 includes doctors, scientists, engineers, pilots and military officers from Anchorage to Miami and points in between.
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — NASA chose 12 new astronauts Wednesday from its biggest pool of applicants ever, selecting seven men and five women who could one day fly aboard the nation's next generation of spacecraft.The astronaut class of 2017 includes doctors, scientists, engineers, pilots and military officers from Anchorage to Miami and points in between.
SpaceX launches 1st recycled supply ship
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — SpaceX launched its first recycled cargo ship to the International Space Station on Saturday, yet another milestone in its bid to drive down flight costs.After a two-day delay caused by thunderstorms, the unmanned Falcon rocket blasted off carrying a Dragon capsule that made a station delivery nearly three years ago.
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — SpaceX launched its first recycled cargo ship to the International Space Station on Saturday, yet another milestone in its bid to drive down flight costs.After a two-day delay caused by thunderstorms, the unmanned Falcon rocket blasted off carrying a Dragon capsule that made a station delivery nearly three years ago.
Storms delay SpaceX station delivery using recycled capsule
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — Stormy weather thwarted SpaceX's effort Thursday to launch its first recycled cargo ship to the International Space Station.A lightning strike within 11 miles of the pad violated launch weather rules.
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — Stormy weather thwarted SpaceX's effort Thursday to launch its first recycled cargo ship to the International Space Station.A lightning strike within 11 miles of the pad violated launch weather rules.
NASA orders up urgent spacewalking repairs at space station
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — NASA has ordered up urgent spacewalking repairs at the International Space Station.On Tuesday, two astronauts will venture out to replace a data relay box that broke over the weekend.
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — NASA has ordered up urgent spacewalking repairs at the International Space Station.On Tuesday, two astronauts will venture out to replace a data relay box that broke over the weekend.
NASA nixes crew for test flight of new megarocket in 2019
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — NASA's new megarocket will launch without astronauts on its test flight, now delayed until 2019 because of technical challenges, the space agency's top leaders said Friday.In February at the request of the White House, NASA began studying the possibility of putting a crew on the first flight.
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — NASA's new megarocket will launch without astronauts on its test flight, now delayed until 2019 because of technical challenges, the space agency's top leaders said Friday.In February at the request of the White House, NASA began studying the possibility of putting a crew on the first flight.
NASA's Cassini spacecraft flies between Saturn and rings in historic 1st
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — NASA's Cassini spacecraft ventured Wednesday into the never-before-explored region between Saturn and its rings.But flight controllers won't know how everything went until Thursday when they are back in touch with the craft.Cassini was out of radio contact with Earth as it became the first spacecraft to enter the gap between Saturn and its rings.
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — NASA's Cassini spacecraft ventured Wednesday into the never-before-explored region between Saturn and its rings.But flight controllers won't know how everything went until Thursday when they are back in touch with the craft.Cassini was out of radio contact with Earth as it became the first spacecraft to enter the gap between Saturn and its rings.
Supply ship named for John Glenn arrives at space station
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — A supply ship bearing John Glenn's name arrived at the International Space Station on Saturday.Astronauts used the station's big robot arm to grab the capsule, as the craft flew 250 miles (400 kilometers) above Germany.
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — A supply ship bearing John Glenn's name arrived at the International Space Station on Saturday.Astronauts used the station's big robot arm to grab the capsule, as the craft flew 250 miles (400 kilometers) above Germany.
Last adventure ahead for NASA's Cassini spacecraft at Saturn
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — NASA's Cassini spacecraft faces one last perilous adventure around Saturn.Cassini swings past Saturn's mega moon Titan early Saturday for a gravity-assisted, orbit-tweaking nudge."That last kiss goodbye," as project manager Earl Maize calls it, will push Cassini onto a path no spacecraft has gone before — into the gap between Saturn and its rings.
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — NASA's Cassini spacecraft faces one last perilous adventure around Saturn.Cassini swings past Saturn's mega moon Titan early Saturday for a gravity-assisted, orbit-tweaking nudge."That last kiss goodbye," as project manager Earl Maize calls it, will push Cassini onto a path no spacecraft has gone before — into the gap between Saturn and its rings.
John Glenn honored with launch of space station supply ship
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — John Glenn's trailblazing legacy took flight Tuesday as a cargo ship bearing his name rocketed toward the International Space Station.An Atlas rocket provided the late morning lift to orbit, just as it did for Glenn 55 years ago.The commercial cargo ship, dubbed the S.S. John Glenn, holds nearly 7,700 pounds (3,500 kilograms) of food, equipment and research for the space station.
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — John Glenn's trailblazing legacy took flight Tuesday as a cargo ship bearing his name rocketed toward the International Space Station.An Atlas rocket provided the late morning lift to orbit, just as it did for Glenn 55 years ago.The commercial cargo ship, dubbed the S.S. John Glenn, holds nearly 7,700 pounds (3,500 kilograms) of food, equipment and research for the space station.
Widow can sue over NASA sting operation to 'forcibly seize' moon rock
LAKE ELSINORE, Calif. – A 75-year-old widow in tough financial straits reached out to NASA about selling a speck of moon rock her late husband had given her.Joann Davis then became the target of a sting operation at a Denny's that a federal appeals court suggested Thursday was outrageous overkill.The lead agent "organized a sting operation involving six armed officers to forcibly seize a Lucite paperweight containing a moon rock the size of a rice grain from an elderly grandmother," wrote Judge Sidney Thomas of the 9th US Circuit Court of Appeals in the decision allowing Davis to sue, per the Los Angeles Times.One awful detail from the 2011 incident: The agents refused Davis' request to use the bathroom, and she urinated in her pants during the two-hour ordeal at the restaurant in Lake Elsinore, Calif.
LAKE ELSINORE, Calif. – A 75-year-old widow in tough financial straits reached out to NASA about selling a speck of moon rock her late husband had given her.Joann Davis then became the target of a sting operation at a Denny's that a federal appeals court suggested Thursday was outrageous overkill.The lead agent "organized a sting operation involving six armed officers to forcibly seize a Lucite paperweight containing a moon rock the size of a rice grain from an elderly grandmother," wrote Judge Sidney Thomas of the 9th US Circuit Court of Appeals in the decision allowing Davis to sue, per the Los Angeles Times.One awful detail from the 2011 incident: The agents refused Davis' request to use the bathroom, and she urinated in her pants during the two-hour ordeal at the restaurant in Lake Elsinore, Calif.
SpaceX launches its first recycled rocket in historic leap
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — SpaceX launched its first recycled rocket Thursday, the biggest leap yet in its bid to drive down costs and speed up flights.The Falcon 9 blasted off from Florida's Kennedy Space Center, hoisting a broadcasting satellite into the early evening clear sky on the historic rocket reflight.
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — SpaceX launched its first recycled rocket Thursday, the biggest leap yet in its bid to drive down costs and speed up flights.The Falcon 9 blasted off from Florida's Kennedy Space Center, hoisting a broadcasting satellite into the early evening clear sky on the historic rocket reflight.
NASA: Spacewalking astronauts lose piece of shielding that protects ISS
Spacewalking astronauts have lost an important piece of shielding needed for the International Space Station.The cloth bundle floated away Thursday midway through a spacewalk by Peggy Whitson and Shane Kimbrough (KIM-broh).
Spacewalking astronauts have lost an important piece of shielding needed for the International Space Station.The cloth bundle floated away Thursday midway through a spacewalk by Peggy Whitson and Shane Kimbrough (KIM-broh).
Spacewalking astronauts prep station for new parking spot
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — Astronauts ventured out on a spacewalk Friday to prep the International Space Station for a new parking spot.NASA's Shane Kimbrough and France's Thomas Pesquet emerged early from the orbiting complex, then went their separate ways to accomplish as much as possible 250 miles up."We are ready to get to work," Mission Control informed them.Their main job involves disconnecting an old docking port.
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — Astronauts ventured out on a spacewalk Friday to prep the International Space Station for a new parking spot.NASA's Shane Kimbrough and France's Thomas Pesquet emerged early from the orbiting complex, then went their separate ways to accomplish as much as possible 250 miles up."We are ready to get to work," Mission Control informed them.Their main job involves disconnecting an old docking port.
"It’s been a long time:" Pres. Trump signs bill authorizing NASA funding, Mars exploration
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump signed a bill into law Tuesday that updates NASA's mission to add exploration of Mars and authorizes $19.5 billion in spending for the U.S. space agency for the current budget year.It's the first time in seven years that there has been an authorization bill for the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, also known as NASA, said Sen.
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump signed a bill into law Tuesday that updates NASA's mission to add exploration of Mars and authorizes $19.5 billion in spending for the U.S. space agency for the current budget year.It's the first time in seven years that there has been an authorization bill for the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, also known as NASA, said Sen.
Hundreds of MPS students see history come to life by viewing "Hidden Figures"
BROOKFIELD -- Hundreds of 6th and 7th grade students from Milwaukee Public Schools traded in their desks on Wednesday, February 1st for a seat at the movies.
BROOKFIELD -- Hundreds of 6th and 7th grade students from Milwaukee Public Schools traded in their desks on Wednesday, February 1st for a seat at the movies.
Hundreds honor 3 astronauts lost in Apollo fire 50 years ago
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — Moonwalkers and dozens of others who took part in NASA's Apollo program are paying tribute to the three astronauts killed in a fire 50 years ago.On the eve of the Apollo 1 anniversary, hundreds gathered at Florida's Kennedy Space Center on Thursday to honor Gus Grissom, Ed White and Roger Chaffee.
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — Moonwalkers and dozens of others who took part in NASA's Apollo program are paying tribute to the three astronauts killed in a fire 50 years ago.On the eve of the Apollo 1 anniversary, hundreds gathered at Florida's Kennedy Space Center on Thursday to honor Gus Grissom, Ed White and Roger Chaffee.
Enter NASA's 'space poop challenge' and you could win $30,000
Pooping in space "isn't glamorous, but it is necessary for survival," an astronaut explains—yet it's presenting quite a challenge for NASA.See, while the International Space Station has a pretty fancy toilet, an astronaut must wear a diaper during launch and landing activities or while spacewalking.But as NASA looks toward future missions in deep space, it's also looking for a way for astronauts to relieve themselves while remaining in their space suits for up to six days, reports Time.That's where you come in.
Pooping in space "isn't glamorous, but it is necessary for survival," an astronaut explains—yet it's presenting quite a challenge for NASA.See, while the International Space Station has a pretty fancy toilet, an astronaut must wear a diaper during launch and landing activities or while spacewalking.But as NASA looks toward future missions in deep space, it's also looking for a way for astronauts to relieve themselves while remaining in their space suits for up to six days, reports Time.That's where you come in.
GOES-R weather satellite rockets toward orbit
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- The most advanced weather satellite ever built is rocketing toward orbit, part of an $11 billion effort by the United States to revolutionize forecasting and save lives.NASA launched the $1 billion satellite Saturday night for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- The most advanced weather satellite ever built is rocketing toward orbit, part of an $11 billion effort by the United States to revolutionize forecasting and save lives.NASA launched the $1 billion satellite Saturday night for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.