Saturday, September 2, 2023

Coverage Set as NASA’s SpaceX Crew-6 Prepares for Splashdown

NASA will provide coverage of the agency’s SpaceX Crew-6 mission return to Earth from the International Space Station, beginning with hatch closure coverage live at 5 a.m. EDT on Sunday, Sept. 3.

September 02, 2023
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NPR News: A visit to Northern New York's 350-year old white pines

A visit to Northern New York's 350-year old white pines
We pay a late summer visit to some of the tallest white pines in North America in The Adirondack Park in northern New York, one of the few places you can still find the old white pines.

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NPR News: At risk from rising seas, Norfolk, Virginia, plans massive, controversial floodwall

At risk from rising seas, Norfolk, Virginia, plans massive, controversial floodwall
Critics say the $2.6 billion floodwall project overlooks current climate risks and exposes flaws in how the federal government approaches major flood infrastructure.

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Friday, September 1, 2023

NPR News: Idalia demolished some Florida fishing communities. But locals say they'll rebuild

Idalia demolished some Florida fishing communities. But locals say they'll rebuild
When Hurricane Idalia slammed into the Florida coast, it decimated several small beach towns and fishing villages. Now, those communities are beginning the task of rebuilding.

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NASA to Discuss Psyche Asteroid Mission, Optical Communications Demo

NASA will host a news conference at 1 p.m. EDT Wednesday, Sept. 6, to discuss the agency’s upcoming Psyche mission, which will be its first to visit a metal-rich asteroid. Riding along with Psyche is a laser transceiver for NASA’s Deep Space Optical Communications (DSOC) technology demonstration.

September 01, 2023
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Georgia, Texas Students to Hear from NASA Astronauts Aboard Station

Students from Georgia and Texas will have separate opportunities next week to hear from NASA astronauts aboard the International Space Station.

September 01, 2023
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NPR News: Archaeologists in Turkey have identified massive structures below a Roman-era castle

Archaeologists in Turkey have identified massive structures below a Roman-era castle
The multistory, below-ground structures in Diyarbakir — ID'ed by using ground-penetrating radar — may have sheltered some 10,000 people during wartime many centuries ago, archaeologists believe.

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