Articles filed under Science
-
SpaceX opens era of amateur astronauts, cosmic movie setsJun 06, 2020 7:00 am - CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) - SpaceX's debut astronaut launch is the biggest, most visible opening shot yet in NASA's grand plan for commercializing Earth's backyard. Amat...
-
Heat-trapping carbon dioxide in air hits new record highJun 04, 2020 7:00 am - KENSINGTON, Maryland (AP) - The world hit another new record high for heat-trapping carbon dioxide in the atmosphere, despite reduced emissions because of the coronaviru...
-
Scientists learn how tiny critters make ocean 'snot palaces'Jun 03, 2020 7:00 am - KENSINGTON, Maryland (AP) - Master builders of the sea construct the equivalent of a complex five-story house that protects them from predators and funnels and filters f...
-
Astronauts ring opening bell for Nasdaq from space stationJun 02, 2020 7:00 am - CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) - The astronauts launched into orbit by SpaceX joined in the ringing of the opening bell for the Nasdaq on Tuesday to mark 'œa pivotal moment" ...
-
SpaceX captures the flag, beating Boeing in cosmic contestJun 01, 2020 7:00 am - CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) - The first astronauts launched by SpaceX declared victory Monday in NASA's cosmic capture-the-flag game. They quickly claimed the prize left b...
-
SpaceX's historic encore: Astronauts arrive at space stationMay 31, 2020 7:00 am - CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) - SpaceX delivered two astronauts to the International Space Station for NASA on Sunday, following up a historic liftoff with an equally smooth...
-
'Back in the game': SpaceX ship blasts off with 2 astronautsMay 30, 2020 7:00 am - CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) - A rocket ship built by Elon Musk's SpaceX company thundered away from Earth with two Americans on Saturday, ushering in a new era in commerci...
-
Launch watchers return for 2nd try with patience, umbrellasMay 30, 2020 7:00 am - TITUSVILLE, Fla. (AP) - After dodging downpours and a tornado only days earlier, Neil Wight was back at a public park Saturday hoping that rain again wouldn't prevent tw...
-
SpaceX rocket ship blasts off into orbit with 2 AmericansMay 30, 2020 1:00 am - CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - A rocket ship built by Elon Musk's SpaceX company thundered away from Earth with two Americans on Saturday, ushering in a new era in commercial sp...
-
Take 2 for SpaceX's 1st astronaut launch with more stormsMay 29, 2020 7:00 am - CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) - SpaceX pressed ahead with its second attempt to launch astronauts for NASA - a historic first for a private company - but more stormy weather...