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April 9

Artemis II commander describes 'unbelievable sight' of lunar eclipse

The Integrity crew aboard the Orion capsule on the Artemis II mission enjoyed cookies during the eclipse before resuming scientific work, Reid Wiseman said during a Wednesday night news conference.

April 9

Trump wants a moon landing by 2028, so why is NASA already hedging?

NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman's shifting language on beating China to the moon raises questions about the viability of a 2028 lunar landing.

April 9

What happens when a fighter pilot ejects? Inside the split-second escape after F-15E hit over Iran

U.S. forces raced to recover two airmen who ejected from an F-15E Strike Eagle after it was hit by enemy fire during operations over Iran Friday.

April 9

SEN RICK SCOTT: The lesson of Artemis? Purge woke politics and let NASA do its job

After Artemis II circles the moon, a Florida senator calls on Congress to pass the Dismantle DEI Act and protect NASA from politicized mandates.

April 8

Coast Guard rescues family stranded for days in Pacific after boat failure sets them adrift

A family stranded at sea for nearly a week after their engine failed was dramatically rescued by the U.S. Coast Guard in the Pacific Ocean near Micronesia.

April 8

Deadly bacterial disease could be stopped with common pantry staple, study suggests

A high-protein diet rich in casein and wheat gluten could "disarm" cholera bacteria, cutting infection levels by 100-fold, a new UC Riverside study finds.

April 8

Americans headed to popular mountain region face travel advisory for natural disasters and unrest

The U.S. State Department updated its Nepal travel advisory to Level 2, urging increased caution after nationwide protests that began in September ended.

April 8

Space travel tickets are back, but prices keep rising

Virgin Galactic is selling space tickets again at $750,000 a seat, up from $600,000, with over 675 customers already waiting for suborbital flights.

April 8

Hiker stung more than 100 times by bees near Arizona mountain summit, airlifted in critical condition

A bee swarm stung a hiker over 100 times near an Arizona mountain summit, leaving him unable to descend and requiring a helicopter rescue, officials said.

April 8

Artemis, ISS crews joke about 'furthest' milestones

Artemis II phoned the International Space Station in a historic call between spacecraft, joking about setting "furthest" milestones with their crewmates.