Global shark populations have declined more than 70% since 1970, researchers say

Global shark populations have declined more than 70% since 1970, researchers say

When marine biologist Stuart Sandin talks about sharks, it sounds like he’s describing Jedis of the ocean. “They are terrific predators, fast swimmers and they have amazing senses — they can detect any disturbance in the ocean from great distance,” such as smells or tiny changes in water currents.

When marine biologist Stuart Sandin talks about sharks, it sounds like he’s describing Jedis of the ocean. “They are terrific predators, fast swimmers and they have amazing senses — they can detect any disturbance in the ocean from great distance,” such as smells or tiny changes in water currents.

Brood X: Billions of cicadas set to emerge in eastern US after 17 years

Brood X: Billions of cicadas set to emerge in eastern US after 17 years

Brood X, the largest and most widespread brood of cicadas in the U.S., is set to emerge from the ground this spring after 17 years.

Brood X, the largest and most widespread brood of cicadas in the U.S., is set to emerge from the ground this spring after 17 years.

3 men paying $55M each to fly to International Space Station from Florida

3 men paying $55M each to fly to International Space Station from Florida

"This is the first private flight to the International Space Station. It’s never been done before," said Axiom’s chief executive and president Mike Suffredini, a former space station program manager for NASA.

"This is the first private flight to the International Space Station. It’s never been done before," said Axiom’s chief executive and president Mike Suffredini, a former space station program manager for NASA.

Researchers discover new whale species in the Gulf of Mexico

Researchers discover new whale species in the Gulf of Mexico

Scientists have been tracking this specific animal since the late 1990s but only now have determined the whale is completely unique and in a species of its own.

Scientists have been tracking this specific animal since the late 1990s but only now have determined the whale is completely unique and in a species of its own.

SpaceX successfully launches Falcon 9 rocket with satellites aboard

SpaceX successfully launches Falcon 9 rocket with satellites aboard

This mission will deploy dozens of small microsatellites and nanosatellites into orbit for commercial and government customers.

This mission will deploy dozens of small microsatellites and nanosatellites into orbit for commercial and government customers.

2nd try a success for Richard Branson's Virgin Orbit as rocket reaches space

2nd try a success for Richard Branson's Virgin Orbit as rocket reaches space

Richard Branson's Virgin Orbit reached space on Sunday, eight months after the first demonstration flight of its air-launched rocket system failed, the company said.

Richard Branson's Virgin Orbit reached space on Sunday, eight months after the first demonstration flight of its air-launched rocket system failed, the company said.

Hot fire test for NASA's Artemis mission halted due to main engine shut down

Hot fire test for NASA's Artemis mission halted due to main engine shut down

The new rocket will carry the spaceship designed to fly the next man and first woman to the moon by 2024. It will be the first mission to the moon in almost 50 years. 

The new rocket will carry the spaceship designed to fly the next man and first woman to the moon by 2024. It will be the first mission to the moon in almost 50 years. 

Florida officials hold out hope for part of Space Force

Florida officials hold out hope for part of Space Force

The new primary target is the Space Training and Readiness Command field command, or STARCOM, which is set up to handle education, training and unit testing for Space Force.

The new primary target is the Space Training and Readiness Command field command, or STARCOM, which is set up to handle education, training and unit testing for Space Force.

Production of NASA’s Orion spacecraft moving forward on Space Coast

Production of NASA’s Orion spacecraft moving forward on Space Coast

It was a busy day for workers at Kennedy Space Center on Thursday, as they continued their work on the Space Launch System (SLS) rocket that will be used in the next moon mission.

It was a busy day for workers at Kennedy Space Center on Thursday, as they continued their work on the Space Launch System (SLS) rocket that will be used in the next moon mission.

NASA's Orion spacecraft moving forward
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NASA's Orion spacecraft moving forward

NASA?s Orion spacecraft is built to take humans farther than they?ve ever gone before. Orion will serve as the exploration vehicle that will carry the crew to space, provide emergency abort capability, sustain the crew during the space travel, and provide safe re-entry from deep space return velocities.

NASA?s Orion spacecraft is built to take humans farther than they?ve ever gone before. Orion will serve as the exploration vehicle that will carry the crew to space, provide emergency abort capability, sustain the crew during the space travel, and provide safe re-entry from deep space return velocities.

Alabama lands Space Force HQ over Florida

Alabama lands Space Force HQ over Florida

U.S. Space Force’s permanent command headquarters will touch down in Alabama’s Huntsville Redstone Arsenal area rather than Florida’s Space Coast.

U.S. Space Force’s permanent command headquarters will touch down in Alabama’s Huntsville Redstone Arsenal area rather than Florida’s Space Coast.

NASA helps cement plan to return to the moon

NASA helps cement plan to return to the moon

JAXA will provide technical expertise, devices for a life support and environmental control system, batteries, thermal control and imagery components.

JAXA will provide technical expertise, devices for a life support and environmental control system, batteries, thermal control and imagery components.