Massachusetts NASA astronaut calls the Boston Pops Fireworks Spectacular from space

Massachusetts NASA astronaut calls the Boston Pops Fireworks Spectacular from space

Needham native Suni Williams should have been home from the International Space Station by now, but despite still being in orbit, the NASA astronaut made an early call to the Esplanade for the Fourth. “Hi, everybody! I’m so happy to be here,” Williams said in a call with Boston Pops conductor Keith Lockhart. “The Fourth … Read more

Sunita Williams, Butch Wilmore stranded in space station for over two weeks: What is the delay and possible return date

Sunita Williams, Butch Wilmore stranded in space station for over two weeks: What is the delay and possible return date

Two Nasa astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore are still orbiting the earth aboard the International Space Station, nearly two weeks past their scheduled return date.Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft, which faced numerous postponements prior to its launch on June 5, encountered thruster problems during its journey to the ISS. Why are the astronauts still in space?The … Read more

Starlink Satellites, Stranding Starliner And Slamming Southwest Flight In This Week’s Beyond Cars Roundup

Starlink Satellites, Stranding Starliner And Slamming Southwest Flight In This Week’s Beyond Cars Roundup

Photo: Red Huber (Getty Images) A new study from the University of Southern California published last week found that SpaceX’s Starlink satellites could be depleting the Earth’s ozone layer. Researchers estimated the potential damage caused by the internet service’s satellites burning up in the atmosphere and releasing aluminum oxides. With its growing artificial constellation, SpaceX … Read more