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NASA temporarily loses contact with crew of International Space Station
NASA temporarily lost all communications with the International Space Station (ISS) early Tuesday but officials say the crew was never in any danger.NASA said they lost contact with the ISS at 9:45...
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NASA hussles to improve asteroid detection in wake of Russia meteor strike
In the wake of Friday's large and damaging meteor strike in Russia that went undetected, NASA has announced plans to improve detection of such meteors and asteroids.KHOU2-TV reported Monday that NASA...
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Egyptian group against presidency of Mohammed Morsi wants to send him to space
An Egyptian opposition group is taking a unique approach to try to get rid of the sitting President Mohammed Morsi. The Egyptian Independent news reported Thursday that the April 6 Youth Movement...
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More tornadoes hit South Mississippi in Jefferson Davis and Covington...
Nearly two weeks after five tornadoes including a powerful EF-4 tornado tore across South Mississippi, the National Weather Service (NWS) has confirmed more tornadoes hit parts of the region from...
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Asteroid feared on course with Earth in 2040, no longer poses threat, NASA says
A massive asteroid feared to be on a collision course with earth in 28 years, no longer poses a threat.NASA said last week that based on a new study from the agency's Near-Earth Object Program Office...
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Married couple sought for voyage to Mars in 2018 (Video)
A new nonprofit led by the world's first space tourist, Dennis Tito, is mounting an ambitious plan to launch the first manned mission to Mars in the next five years, a voyage that will include a...
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India puts Earth on climate, asteroid watch with launch of seven satellites
India recently launched a rocket carrying seven satellites from various countries into space with Earth climate and asteroid-monitoring capabilities.Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) announced...
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SpaceX supply craft reaches International Space Station after glitch delay...
After an technical glitch and delay, the SpaceX Dragon cargo capsule reached the International Space Station (ISS) early Sunday for supply replenishment.NASA reported the unmanned craft connected with...
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Doctors make huge break in cure for HIV; Mississippi toddler becomes first cured
Scientists believe they have made a major breakthrough in curing the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV), the virus that causes AIDS.Doctors announced on Sunday at the 20th Retroviruses and...
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NOAA takes over operations of polar-orbiting environmental satellite from NASA
A recent major milestone to develop the next-generation of polar-orbiting satellites was reached when operational control of America’s newest environmental satellite was transitioned to the National...
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Harris Corporation to help modernize U.S. weather defense satellites
The Harris Corporation has been selected to help modernize the U.S. Defense Meteorological Satellite Program (DMSP).The contract was awarded by the U.S. Air Force Space and Missile Systems Center’s...
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East Texas elementary students' science project sets new world record
East Texas elementary school students taking part in a science project Friday morning, set a new world record.KTRE-TV reported Nacogdoches students at Thomas J. Rusk Elementary School broke a world...
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Microbial life found in buried Antarctic Lake, scientists say (Video)
Russian scientists claim to have discovered a new type of bacterial life in waters from a mysterious buried Antarctic lake, which may provide clues about the surrounding environment.The scientists,...
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Chinese space debris smashes into Russian satellite, scientists say (Video)...
A large piece of space debris left over from a Chinese missile test six years ago, smashed into a Russian satellite earlier this year, knocking it off track, scientists said Saturday (March...
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Rock analysis reveals more evidence in support of life on Mars, NASA says...
After analyzing samples from a Maritain rock taken by the Curiosity rover, NASA says they have find more evidence that the Red Planet could have supported microbial life billions of years ago.NASA...
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Canadian takes control of the International Space Station for the first time...
For the first time in the history of the International Space Station (ISS), a Canadian has assumed control.NASA reported that Flight Engineer Chris Hadfield, 53, took control over the ISS during a...
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Earthquake early-warning system proves successful ahead of California 4.7M quake
An earthquake early-warning system being tested in California has proved successful ahead of Monday's moderate earthquake, according to seismologists.The U.S. Geological Survey reported Wednesday that...
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Widespread reports of meteor streaking sky over the U.S. East Coast (Video)
There have been widespread reports of a meteor streaking across the evening sky along the U.S. East Coast.NBC 4-TV reported the meteor sightings began coming in around 8 p.m. EDT Friday with many...
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Scientists confirm discovery of first two-headed bull shark (Photos)
Scientists say they have discovered the first two-headed bull shark.The study released on Monday (March 25) in the Journal of Fish Biology, led by scientists from Michigan State University with...
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Ex-NASA contractor released on $10K bond, put on probation for lying to the Feds
A former contractor at NASA's Langley Research Center in Virginia can be released from jail while he awaits trial, despite prosecutors' arguments that the Chinese citizen is a serious flight...
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