SpaceX launches four astronauts to the International Space Station

SpaceX launched four astronauts to the International Space Station on Sunday on the first full-fledged taxi flight for NASA by a private company.

With ‘Resilience’ launch, astronauts hope to set positive tone for country

For just the second time since the retirement of the space shuttle, a crew of astronauts is on its way to the International Space Station after blasting off from American soil – a feat that they hope will inspire a country still facing a challenging pandemic and social unrest.

Meet the astronauts going on the 2nd crewed NASA, SpaceX mission

NASA astronauts Michael Hopkins, Victor Glover, and Shannon Walker, along with JAXA mission specialist Soichi Noguchi, will travel to the ISS.

Crew-1 astronaut first female to lift off from American soil since 2011

Dr. Walker will be the mission specialist for the Crew-1 mission. This will be her second long-duration mission aboard the ISS.

'Shocked:' Bears caught on camera in Washington County

State DNR officials said they have known for a while that bear populations in Wisconsin are moving south.

Dunwoody residents infuriated by residential deer hunting

Several people living in Dunwoody are furious about dead deer found in their yards. They said the way the deer are being hunted in their neighborhood could put their families in danger.

More than 500 Asian giant hornets found in Washington nest; threat not over

When scientists in Washington state destroyed the first nest of so-called murder hornets found in the U.S., they discovered about 500 live specimens in various stages of development, officials said Tuesday.

'Only in 2020': Hunter shoots 3-foot alligator in Minnesota

A Zimmerman sportsman harvested his first buck with a shotgun during the firearm hunting opener this weekend, but he is more likey to remember the day as when he shot his first alligator. 

SpaceX launches GPS mission for U.S. Space Force

After being scrubbed several times, SpaceX successfully launched the U.S. Space Force’s GPS III Space Vehicle 04 into orbit on Thursday.

Creepy, snake-sized invasive worm spotted in Virginia, and it’s ‘essentially immortal’

A foot-long invasive species slithered by a suburban Virginia resident last week, leaving pest-control experts scratching their heads before they found help identifying it.

Large gator blocks road in Myakka River State Park

This massive gator decided to relax right in the middle of the road at Myakka River State Park, keeping drivers and bicyclists from getting by.

Team of UC Berkeley scientists study poop in sewers for COVID-19 hotspots

Knowing what neighborhoods are virus hotspots can help health officials figure out how to enact orders to clamp down on the spread and figure out if their efforts are even working.