Boeing launches Starliner capsule after numerous delays
The capsule launched aboard an Atlas V rocket a little before 11:00am Eastern. The test flight is a major milestone for the project, which has been plagued by delays.
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NASA calls off Boeing’s Starliner launch, rescheduled for Wednesday
Boeing’s first Starliner flight with astronauts on board was called off minutes before launch on Saturday.
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NASA has not announced when the analysis might be complete or when another launch attempt might be made.
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Study shows link between talc powder and ovarian cancer
The findings were based on data from a sister study which enrolled more than 50,000 women in the U.S. from 2003 to 2009.
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Southwest High School to host grand opening for new Health Science Center
Southwest High School Academy for Careers in Health Sciences announced there will be a grand opening for the new Health Science Center.
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Locals react to aurora borealis over the weekend
According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), the aurora borealis is a “result of electrons colliding with the upper reaches of the Earth’s atmosphere.”
Continue Reading NASA’s Boeing Starliner launch rescheduled
NASA announced that it will make another launch attempt on Friday evening, at the earliest, from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida.
Continue Reading Boeing Starliner launch scrubbed due to valve issue
The decision came a little more than two hours ahead of the scheduled 10:34pm Eastern liftoff time when the team detected a faulty rocket valve on the upper stage of the launch vehicle.
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Boeing Starliner spacecraft launches soon
Monday night’s launch is planned to take place at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station at 10:34pm Eastern.
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NASA restores contact with Voyager 1 after no contact for five months
Launched over 46 years ago, the interstellar explorer stopped sending intelligible data back to Earth in November of last year.
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New geothermal exhibit on display at Imperial Valley Desert Museum
A ribbon-cutting ceremony was held for a new geothermal exhibit at the Imperial Valley Desert Museum.
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NASA’s 2024 Student Launch challenge taking place
The event brings together teams middle, high school and college students from across the nation to launch amateur rockets and payloads at Bragg Farms in Toney near NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center.
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SpaceX Falcon 9 USSF mission launches
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket lifted off from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California Thursday to deliver a new weather satellite into orbit.
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Astronomers Without Borders accepts recycled eclipse glasses
There are a number of organizations that recycle or reuse them. Astronomers Without Borders has been accepting donations of eclipse glasses for 15 years. They partner with organizations where you can drop off or mail your used glasses.
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Vision doctors urge people to have their eyes checked following eclipse
Ophthalmologists at University of Buffalo’s Ross Eye Institute offered an eye check-up clinic on Monday, right after the phenomenon.
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SpaceX launches 21 Starlink satellites from a California base
SpaceX launched a Falcon 9 rocket carrying 21 Starlink satellites from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California.
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Health Minute: Eclipse safety
It will be the longest, most visible solar eclipse in more than a century. On April 8th, the moon will block out the sun but watching this without proper protection can lead to eye damage, even permanent vision loss.
Continue Reading NASA’s Boeing Crew Flight Test announces launch date
The test flight is scheduled for Monday, May 6 and will launch two astronauts to the International Space Station (ISS).
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SpaceX launches 22 Starlink satellites into orbit
The Falcon 9 rocket lifted off from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California at 7:30pm Pacific. SpaceX’s previous launch date was set for Saturday, but it was pushed back due to the weekend storm activity.
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How to be safe ahead of next week’s solar eclipse
You can seriously damage your eyes by looking directly at the sun during a solar eclipse, and regular sunglasses and 3D glasses won’t cut it. And now, astronomer and CUNY professor, Dr. Emily Rice shares tips on how to properly view the eclipse.
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