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Spacewalkers Finish Solar Panel Prep for Station Power Boost
Spacewalking astronauts have completed the first round of prep work for new solar panels at the International Space Station.
Officials Seeking Answers to Puerto Rico Telescope Collapse
The National Science Foundation says it could cost up to $50 million just to clean up the debris at a renowned radio telescope that collapsed last year in Puerto Rico.
9 Great Apes Get COVID-19 Vaccinations at San Diego Zoo
The San Diego Zoo has vaccinated nine great apes for the coronavirus after a troop of gorillas in its Safari Park became infected.
Evacuation Request Ignored at Guatemala's Pacaya Volcano
Guatemala's Pacaya volcano continues to spew columns of ash thousands of feet (meters) into the air.
Chinese Astronauts Training for Space Station Crewed Flights
China says a cohort of astronauts is training for four crewed missions this year as the country works to complete its first permanent orbiting space station.
'3rd Time's a Charm': SpaceX Starship Nails Landing in Test
SpaceX's futuristic Starship has finally aced a touchdown after two previous tries ended in massive fireballs.
Endangered Right Whale Found Dead off S. Carolina Beach
Officials say a critically endangered North Atlantic right whale has been found dead off the coast of South Carolina.
Spacewalking Astronauts Prep Station for New Solar Wings
Spacewalking astronauts have installed support frames at the International Space Station for new solar panels arriving later this year.
Mexico May Reduce Protection Area for Endangered Vaquita
Mexico is considering reducing the protection area for the vaquita marina in the upper Gulf of California.
