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August 4, 2020

105-year-old WWII veteran celebrates milestone birthday with drive-by salute

After joining the Marine Corps in 1934, Maj. Bill White served on active duty for 30 years, including during World War II and the Korean War.

August 4, 2020

Astronomers spot glowing 'butterfly' in deep space

Astronomers have spotted a "butterfly" in deep space.

August 3, 2020

Schoolgirls in India discover asteroid after trawling through space images

Two schoolgirls in India have won praise from scientists after discovering a distant asteroid that will eventually fly past Earth.

August 2, 2020

Officials caught off guard as recreational boaters move into drop zone for returning Spacex capsule

Recreational boaters got up close and personal to the SpaceX capsule carrying two US astronauts after it landed in the Gulf of Mexico Sunday — catching NASA officials off guard.

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.