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NASA crew splashes down safely after mission cut short over astronaut’s health
2+ hour, 1+ min ago (112+ words) Breaking news and analysis on politics, business, world, national news, entertainment and more. In-depth DC, Virginia, Maryland news coverage including traffic, weather, crime, education, restaurant reviews and more. Crew-11 is "safe and in good spirits," a NASA official said. The…...
Opinion | I’m an astronaut. Here’s what the ISS emergency reveals.
1+ day, 23+ hour ago (59+ words) Opinion | I'm an astronaut. Here's what the ISS emergency reveals.The Washington Post Missions to Mars and the moon will require more advanced medical technology. Clayton Anderson is a retired NASA astronaut, author and adjunct professor at Iowa State University....
New NASA head appears to slow controversial Discovery shuttle move
5+ day, 50+ min ago (101+ words) Breaking news and analysis on politics, business, world, national news, entertainment and more. In-depth DC, Virginia, Maryland news coverage including traffic, weather, crime, education, restaurant reviews and more. Jared Isaacman, the new NASA administrator, signaled he was open to offering…...
In unprecedented move, NASA cuts short space mission over astronaut’s health
6+ day, 3+ hour ago (107+ words) Breaking news and analysis on politics, business, world, national news, entertainment and more. In-depth DC, Virginia, Maryland news coverage including traffic, weather, crime, education, restaurant reviews and more. The unnamed crew member is stable aboard the International Space Station, officials…...
Opinion | GPS needs backup - The Washington Post
1+ week, 20+ hour ago (141+ words) Breaking news and analysis on politics, business, world, national news, entertainment and more. In-depth DC, Virginia, Maryland news coverage including traffic, weather, crime, education, restaurant reviews and more. Readers on GPS, Venezuela and more The Jan. 3 front-page article "GPS, a…...
Caught between Trump and Musk’s rockets, a Mexican village despairs
1+ week, 1+ day ago (106+ words) Breaking news and analysis on politics, business, world, national news, entertainment and more. In-depth DC, Virginia, Maryland news coverage including traffic, weather, crime, education, restaurant reviews and more. The saga of Playa Bagdad, just over the border from a SpaceX…...
Super moon shone through clouds over D.C. on Saturday
1+ week, 4+ day ago (129+ words) Breaking news and analysis on politics, business, world, national news, entertainment and more. In-depth DC, Virginia, Maryland news coverage including traffic, weather, crime, education, restaurant reviews and more. Sky allowed sight of both super moon and giant planet Jupiter in…...
Travelers stranded in Caribbean as FAA closes airspace for Maduro capture
1+ week, 4+ day ago (74+ words) Breaking news and analysis on politics, business, world, national news, entertainment and more. In-depth DC, Virginia, Maryland news coverage including traffic, weather, crime, education, restaurant reviews and more. Puerto Rico's main airport canceled nearly half its flights Saturday. The Federal…...
A flashover made the Swiss blaze so deadly, authorities say. What is it?
1+ week, 5+ day ago (103+ words) Breaking news and analysis on politics, business, world, national news, entertainment and more. In-depth DC, Virginia, Maryland news coverage including traffic, weather, crime, education, restaurant reviews and more. A flashover, the near-simultaneous ignition of everything in a room, is so…...
GPS is key to the global economy. It’s also surprisingly easy to attack.
2+ week, 1+ day ago (97+ words) Breaking news and analysis on politics, business, world, national news, entertainment and more. In-depth DC, Virginia, Maryland news coverage including traffic, weather, crime, education, restaurant reviews and more. Jamming and spoofing are increasing, posing risks to vital networks. The pilots…...