May 21 Republicans expected to abandon $1B security proposal for White House and Trump's ballroom By Mary Clare Jalonick, Kevin Freking, Joey Cappelletti, Associated Press Pressured by the White House, Republicans tried to add the money to a roughly $70 billion bill to restore funding to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and the Border Patrol. But the security proposal met with opposition from some GOP… Continue reading
Feb 14 Four astronauts arrive at International Space Station to replace NASA crew By Marcia Dunn, Associated Press Last month’s medical evacuation was NASA’s first in 65 years of human spaceflight. One of four astronauts launched by SpaceX last summer suffered what officials described as a serious health issue, prompting their hasty return. Continue reading
Feb 13 New astronauts launch to the International Space Station after medical evacuation By Marcia Dunn, Associated Press NASA had to put spacewalks on hold and defer other duties after an unidentified astronaut experienced a serious medical issue in January. Continue reading
Jan 21 WATCH: Returned astronauts say ultrasound machine 'really helped' during medical crisis By Marcia Dunn, Associated Press During their first public appearance since returning to Earth, the four astronauts refused Wednesday to say which one of them needed medical attention and for what reason. It was NASA's first medical evacuation in 65 years of human spaceflight. Continue reading
Jan 15 Ailing astronaut returns to Earth from space station early in NASA's first medical evacuation By Marcia Dunn, Associated Press It was an unexpected finish to a mission that began in August and left the International Space Station with only one American and two Russians on board. Continue reading
Jan 14 NASA sends 4 astronauts back to Earth in first medical evacuation By Marcia Dunn, Associated Press An astronaut in need of doctors' care departed the International Space Station with three crewmates on Wednesday in NASA's first medical evacuation. Continue reading
Jan 08 NASA cuts space station mission short after an astronaut's medical issue By Adithi Ramakrishnan, Associated Press The space agency said Thursday the U.S.-Japanese-Russian crew of four will return to Earth in the coming days, earlier than planned. Continue reading
Dec 30 Watch 8:39 Inside Rocket Lab's effort to outpace larger space rivals By Miles O'Brien, Kate Tobin The private space economy is growing significantly and the year ahead could be a big one. The first private space station is expected to launch next spring, new commercial space flights will be offered and SpaceX is considering a public… Continue watching
Dec 22 Intelligence agencies suspect Russia is developing anti-satellite weapon to target Starlink service By John Leicester, Associated Press Starlink's services are used by Ukraine. Russia views the constellation as a threat. The intelligence findings say the destructive pellets could be small enough to evade detection. Continue reading
Sep 08 SpaceX pays $17 billion to acquire spectrum licenses from EchoStar By Michelle Chapman, Associated Press SpaceX has reached a deal worth about $17 billion with EchoStar for spectrum licenses that it will use to beef up its Starlink satellite network. Continue reading