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Lunar Eclipse blocked by clouds and rain
2+ hour, 38+ min ago (172+ words) Lunar Eclipse blocked by clouds and rain'wandtv.com (WAND) - A total lunar eclipse will take place over North America early tomorrow morning, but central Illinoisians will likely miss out on the view." As the Earth moves between the sun and…...
Star parties return to UIS for spring season
1+ week, 5+ day ago (147+ words) The City of Decatur announced Thursday that new level III el" IKEA is planning to open a new store in Illinois this year. SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WAND) " Friday night star parties are returning to the University of Illinois Springfield this month. Star…...
NASA lets astronauts take smartphones to space
2+ week, 6+ day ago (93+ words) NASA lets astronauts take smartphones to space'WANDTV.com FBI releases surveillance images of masked person on Nancy Guthrie's porch Man who showered in alcohol to clean evidence pleads guilty to murder Argument between riders led to shooting at Decatur Moves…...
WAND Investigates: Airmen, DOD contractors exposed to toxic chemicals during top secret missions fight for health care benefits
3+ week, 13+ hour ago (439+ words) WAND Investigates: Airmen, DOD contractors exposed to toxic chemicals during top secret missions fight for health care benefits'wandtv.com Firefighter injured while battling barn fire near Springfield 'Melania' falls steeply and 'Send Help' holds steady at No. 1 on a quiet…...
C-U Aerospace satellite deploys from International Space Station
1+ mon, 3+ day ago (135+ words) URBANA, Ill. (WAND) - In January 2025, C-U Aerospace was working on launching a first-of-its-kind satellite into space." Now, its duplex satellite has deployed from the International Space Station." C-U Aerospace President David Carroll and his team in Urbana had worked on the…...
Space impacts astronauts' brains, study shows
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (92+ words) Space impacts astronauts' brains, study shows'wandtv.com 3 arrested as ISP investigates officer-involved shooting in Springfield IDHS: Trump administration cuts $6 million in IL federal grants Illinois House could vote on bill banning rental junk fees this spring - Snow Squall Warning issued…...
NASA, in a rare move, cuts space station mission short after an astronaut's medical issue
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (314+ words) The space agency said Thursday the U.S.-Japanese-Russian crew of four will return to Earth in the coming days, earlier than planned. NASA canceled its first spacewalk of the year because of the health issue. The space agency did not identify…...
NASA cuts space station mission short after an astronaut's medical issue
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (287+ words) The space agency said Thursday the U.S.-Japanese-Russian crew of four will return to Earth in the coming days, earlier than planned. NASA canceled its first spacewalk of the year because of the health issue. The space agency did not identify…...
'Never thought I would get this opportunity': Springfield students talk to astronaut aboard ISS
2+ mon, 4+ week ago (320+ words) SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WAND) - It was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for students at Lincoln Magnet School. For a few minutes on Friday, students connected via ham radio to astronaut Jonny Kim, who is currently on the International Space Station (ISS)." The students got…...
Billionaire spacewalker is back before the Senate seeking NASA's top job
2+ mon, 4+ week ago (463+ words) Isaacman appeared before the Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee in Washington eight months after his first nomination hearing. The tech entrepreneur who's rocketed into orbit twice with SpaceX stressed the need for "full-time leadership" at NASA as the space agency…...