NASA will crash a spacecraft into a 525-foot-wide asteroid in September. Here’s how to watch it.
NASA is preparing for an “Armageddon”-like mission of crashing a spacecraft into an asteroid, and it wants the public to watch live. Asteroids frequently get close to striking Earth, but it has been…
Spectators disappointed after Artemis scrub
Space fans gathered at Space View Park in Titusville, Florida with the hope of witnessing NASA’s new moon rocket blast off from Cape Canaveral. But a cascade of last-minute problems…
Columbus students returning after teachers ink deal
Students in Ohio’s largest school district are returning to classrooms after the union representing teachers and other employees approved a contract, ending a strike that began a week ago. (Aug.…
Nicole Mann to become first Native American woman in space: ‘I feel very proud’
If all goes as planned, Nicole Aunapu Mann will lead NASA’s Crew-5 mission to the International Space Station next month. And she’ll become the first Native American woman in space, according…
Harris tours Kennedy Space Center amid scrubbed launch
Vice President Kamala Harris traveled to Florida Monday for the scheduled launch of NASA’s Artemis I lunar rocket, scrubbed after a cascade of last-minute problems. Harris told reporters regrouping is…
US Open underway in Flushing Meadows, New York
With Serena Williams on the schedule at night, the U.S. Open has begun with far more buzz than usual for Day 1. (Aug. 29) (AP Video: Davidde Corran)
Today in History for August 29th
Hurricane Katrina blows ashore in southeast Louisiana. (Aug. 29th)
Tip led to arrest in random Detroit shootings
Detroit police say a tip from someone close to the suspect led to his capture in the random shootings of four people, three fatally (Aug. 29)
A storm by any name: Sleepy hurricane season may wake up in September
Danielle, Earl and Fiona have been patiently waiting their turn. Now there are signs they may come alive, possibly disrupting Labor Day weekend. The next three available names on this…
AP Top Stories August 29 A
Here’s the latest for Monday August 29th: UN experts going to nuclear plant in Ukraine; NASA counts down moon rocket mission; NFL Washington Commanders player shot; Jackson, Mississippi prepares for…