Global warming brings early summer heat to Alaska that triggers a landslide on Yudikench Peak

Global warming has unleashed an early summer in Alaska, triggering a landslide on Yudikench Peak, a mountain near Anchorage. Temperatures reached 69 degrees Fahrenheit near the mountain this month that sparked a ‘wedge failure’ – a type of land slide that occurs along multiple planes. The collapse sent debris barreling down the mountain side and … Read more

NASA-SpaceX launch has just a 50 percent chance of liftoff for Saturday and could be moved to Sunday

NASA and Elon Musk’s SpaceX will once again attempt to make history Saturday by launching astronauts Robert Behnken and Douglas Hurley from US soil to the International Space Station. Spectators from around the world were disappointed Wednesday when the initial launch was scrubbed with just minutes on the countdown due to poor weather conditions. ‘Launch … Read more

Elon Musk spent three to four YEARS developing the white ‘tuxedo’ SpaceX suits

The world was disappointed to hear the news of NASA and SpaceX aborting the Falcon 9 launch Wednesday, but a new star emerged from the sadness that day – SpaceX’s unique spacesuits.   Robert Behnken and Douglas Hurley emerged from Kennedy crew quarters donning sleek white suits that appeared to be a mashup of a tuxedo … Read more

SpaceX launch ‘could have triggered lightning’ if it went ahead last night 

NASA has said the SpaceX launch that was scheduled for last night in Florida could have triggered a dangerous lightning strike had it gone ahead.  Looming rain and thunderstorms meant that the first launch of astronauts from US soil in nine years had to be aborted less than 17 minutes before lift-off.  NASA astronauts Robert … Read more

Kelly Clarkson sings the national anthem prior to what was to be the NASA-Space X collaboration

Kelly Clarkson sings the national anthem prior to what was to be the NASA-Space X collaboration Launch in Florida was delayed amid weather concerns   Clarkson performed on a stream from her Montana ranch  Space launch will commence Saturday, NASA announced   By Adam S. Levy For Dailymail.com Published: 07:10 BST, 28 May 2020 | Updated: 09:39 … Read more

Astronauts on NASA and SpaceX mission are best friends

The two astronauts blasting off today to the International Space Station in the first such voyage since 2011 are best friends who both married fellow astronauts. Bob Behnken, 49, from Saint Ann, Missouri, and Doug Hurley, 53, from Apalachin, New York, are at the helm of SpaceX’s first ever crewed spaceflight.  The pair are due … Read more

Donald Trump leaves the White House with Melania to watch Elon Musk’s first manned spaceflight

President Trump and first lady Melania Trump arrived at the Kennedy Space Center Wednesday to watch the historic launch of the SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket and Crew Dragon capsule ferry NASA astronauts to the International Space Station.   Air Force One flew over the launch site before landing in Cape Canaveral, Florida.  The Trumps had left the White … Read more

Donald Trump leaves the White House with Melania to watch Elon Musk’s first manned spaceflight

President Trump and first lady Melania Trump departed the White House Wednesday to watch the historic launch of the SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket and Crew Dragon capsule ferry NASA astronauts to the International Space Station.  The Trumps walked out of the Oval Office at 12:30 p.m., with the president skipping a Q&A with the gathered … Read more

NASA astronauts are strapped in for SpaceX rocket launch after giving farewell air hugs

NASA astronauts Robert Behnken and Douglas Hurley have loaded into the cabin of Crew Dragon Capsule, following a social distancing farewell with their families. The team was greeted by their wives and children at Launch Complex 39A, but unlike previous launches, were only allowed to send air hugs and blow kisses to their family due to … Read more