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The head of Boeing’s defense and space business is out as company tries to fix troubled contracts

ARLINGTON, Va. (AP) — Boeing on Friday replaced the head of its troubled defense and space business, which has struggled with money-losing government contracts and embarrassing setbacks involving its Starliner space capsule. The company said Theodore “Ted” Colbert III was removed immediately as president and CEO of Boeing Defense, Space & Security and replaced temporarily

2 Russians set record for longest single stay on the International Space Station

MOSCOW (AP) — Two Russians on Friday set a record for the longest continuous stay on the International Space Station, according to Russia’s space agency. Roscosmos said Oleg Kononenko and Nikolai Chub broke the old record of 370 days, 21 hours and 22 minutes, which was set in September 2023 by Russians Sergei Prokopiev and

Scientists in South Africa say they have identified the first known outbreak of rabies in seals

CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — Scientists in South Africa say they have identified an outbreak of rabies in seals that is believed to be the first time the virus has spread in sea mammals. At least 24 Cape fur seals that were found dead or euthanized in various locations on South Africa’s west and

‘Hidden Figures’ of the space race receive Congress’ highest honor at medal ceremony

NEW YORK (AP) — The hidden figures of the space race were recognized with Congress’ highest honor at a medal ceremony on Wednesday. The Congressional Gold Medal was presented to the families of Katherine Johnson, Dorothy Vaughan, Mary Jackson and Christine Darden at the U.S. Capitol. Darden watched the ceremony from her Connecticut home. A

Endangered sea corals moved from South Florida to the Texas Gulf Coast for research and restoration

DANIA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Scientists have moved about 300 endangered sea corals from South Florida to the Texas Gulf Coast for research and restoration. Nova Southeastern University and Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi researchers packed up the corals Wednesday at the NSU’s Oceanographic Campus in Dania Beach. The sea creatures were then loaded onto a

Connecticut aquarium pays over $12K to settle beluga care investigation

A Connecticut aquarium where three beluga whales died in recent years has agreed to settle a federal investigation over alleged animal care and water quality violations by paying a $12,200 fine while not admitting or denying the accusations. The whales died from illnesses after being brought to Mystic Aquarium from Canada in 2021, according to

Scientists detect longest pair of jets streaming from a supermassive black hole

NEW YORK (AP) — Scientists have discovered the longest pair of jets streaming from a black hole in a distant galaxy. The jets shooting hot plasma are the largest ever spotted – about as long as 140 Milky Way galaxies lined up end-to-end. “This one has managed to reach a size that’s so big,” said

‘Firehose’ storm hits part of North Carolina and scientists see climate change

The Carolinas braced for a storm that forecasters warned could bring heavy rain — as much as 6 to 8 inches in some spots. But one narrow band got a “firehose” that dumped as much as 20 inches in a so-called 1,000-year flood that shocked many with its intensity. The storm that left homes flooded,

FAA wants to fine SpaceX $633,000 for alleged safety violations during 2 Florida launches

CAPE CANAVERAL, FLa. (AP) — SpaceX faces $633,000 in fines for alleged safety violations during two Florida launches last year. The Federal Aviation Administration said Tuesday it’s proposing the civil penalties because of the company’s alleged failure to follow licensing requirements. During a satellite launch in June 2023, SpaceX used a new launch control room

Sea turtles make big comeback on sandy beaches at 2 British military bases in Cyprus

NICOSIA, Cyprus (AP) — Protected green and loggerhead turtles are making a big comeback on the beaches of two British military bases in Cyprus, with the number of nests surpassing last year’s record count by nearly 25%, environmentalists said Tuesday. There were 382 sea turtle nests recorded this year on all sandy beaches inside the

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The head of Boeing’s defense and space business is out as company tries to fix troubled contracts

2 Russians set record for longest single stay on the International Space Station

Scientists in South Africa say they have identified the first known outbreak of rabies in seals

‘Hidden Figures’ of the space race receive Congress’ highest honor at medal ceremony

Endangered sea corals moved from South Florida to the Texas Gulf Coast for research and restoration

Connecticut aquarium pays over $12K to settle beluga care investigation

Scientists detect longest pair of jets streaming from a supermassive black hole

‘Firehose’ storm hits part of North Carolina and scientists see climate change

FAA wants to fine SpaceX $633,000 for alleged safety violations during 2 Florida launches

Sea turtles make big comeback on sandy beaches at 2 British military bases in Cyprus