August 2, 2020 NASA astronauts splash down in SpaceX capsule as historic mission returns to Earth NASA astronauts Doug Hurley and Bob Behnken splashed down in the Gulf of Mexico in a SpaceX Crew Dragon spacecraft Sunday, ending a historic two-month trip to space.
August 1, 2020 NASA astronauts aim for Florida coast to end SpaceX flight The first astronauts launched by Elon Musk’s SpaceX company departed the International Space Station on Saturday night for the final and most important part of their test flight: returning to Earth with a rare splashdown.
August 1, 2020 NASA's Jim Bridenstine: America in 'good shape' for first splashdown in decades America is in "good shape" to return SpaceX's first Crew Dragon spacecraft back to Earth, NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine told Fox News on Saturday.
August 1, 2020 Alaska midair collision kills GOP state lawmaker, 6 others State Rep. Gary Knopp, 67, of Kenai was the sole occupant of one plane, authorities say. He was set to compete in an Aug. 18 primary
July 31, 2020 Chernobyl fungus could protect astronauts from radiation on deep-space missions A type of fungus found at the site of the Chernobyl nuclear disaster was sent into space in a research project that aims to keep astronauts safe from radiation on deep space mission
July 31, 2020 NASA astronauts Doug Hurley and Bob Behnken prepare for historic return to Earth in SpaceX capsule NASA astronauts Doug Hurley and Bob Behnken are making preparations for their historic return to Earth Sunday.
July 30, 2020 Nevada firefighting planes collide midair; both pilots dead, authorities say Two single-engine planes collided in midair Thursday afternoon during firefighting activities in southeastern Nevada, according to a report.
July 30, 2020 NASA’s Mars 2020 Perseverance Rover launches to the Red Planet NASA’s Mars 2020 Perseverance Rover has launched on its epic mission to the Red Planet.
July 30, 2020 NASA’s Mars 2020 Perseverance Rover set for launch to the Red Planet NASA’s Mars 2020 Perseverance Rover is ready for launch to the Red Planet Thursday.
July 30, 2020 Pentagon's secret, defunct UFO-hunting program may still exist The U.S. government's search for unidentified flying objects (UFOs) is ongoing, and is part of a program called the Unidentified Aerial Phenomenon Task Force (UAPTF) that operates under the U.S. Office of Naval Intelligence, according to recent Senate committee reports.
