Lake County family taking part in COVID-19 vaccine trial

An entire family is taking part in a coronavirus vaccine trial. A retired doctor from Lake County has gotten some of his children and girlfriend to sign up.

Bears struck and killed by speeding drivers in Yosemite National Park

Officials at Yosemite National Park are urging drivers to slow down, because four bears have been struck by vehicles in recent weeks. 

Astronauts gear up for final leg of SpaceX test flight: coming home

A pair of NASA astronauts face the final and most important part of their SpaceX test flight: returning to Earth with a rare splashdown.

Success! Mars rover 'Perseverance' launches into space

The mission, which will pave the way for human exploration of Mars, is said to be NASA's most ambitious Mars mission yet.

Trio of alligators use crosswalk, stop traffic in South Carolina

Drivers in a South Carolina state park stopped for three alligators as they crossed the road -- and they even used the crosswalk.

Tropical Storm Isaias may delay 1st SpaceX crew’s return to Earth

Because NASA test pilots Doug Hurley and Bob Behnken will aim for the Atlantic or Gulf of Mexico just off Florida’s coast, the wind and waves must be relatively calm.

Slithery milestone: 5,000 pythons captured in Florida Everglades

Florida hit another new milestone this week — 5,000 Burmese pythons have been captured in the Everglades since the state started paying hunters to track them down in 2017.

Female snake hunter catches 17-foot python in Florida

Florida wildlife officials announced on Tuesday that 5,000 invasive Burmese pythons have been removed from the Everglades.

Mars rover rolled out to pad
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A Mars rover is blasting off from Cape Canaveral on Thursday. It was rolled out to the pad on Tuesday as it sit atop a ULA Atlas V rocket.