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JFK’s space legacy, future moonshots in spotlight at Sept. 12 Rice Space Institute event

NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine '98 will discuss NASA Artemis program

A bestselling historian will tell the riveting story of humanity’s first landing on the moon and NASA’s top administrator will preview the nation’s next lunar landing at a Sept. 12 event at Rice University.

NASA watchdog says return of astronauts to moon by 2024 'not feasible' due to spacesuit delays

NASA's goal of returning American astronauts to the moon by 2024 isn't feasible because of significant delays in developing spacesuits, NASA Inspector General Paul K. Martin said in a new report.

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Artemis I rocket prepares for late August launch to the moon

The mega Artemis I rocket may be launching on its trip to the moon in August, according to NASA officials.

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Here's how NASA fared under Trump

President Donald Trump ignited a months-long political battle in 2017 when he appointed Jim Bridenstine, a Republican congressman from Oklahoma, to run NASA.

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NASA's Artemis I mega moon rocket prepares for prelaunch test

The Artemis I mega moon rocket is gearing up for another test Wednesday before its next launch attempt to journey around the moon and backThe Artemis I mega moon rocket is gearing up for another test Wednesday before its next launch attempt to journey around the moon and back.

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Pittsburg, PA - Moon Township residents' backyards still sliding away

Pittsburgh, PA - A landslide in Moon Township is getting worse, according to neighbors. KDKA-TV first reported on the issue last week and found neighbors whose backyards are collapsing more by the day.

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Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee Commemorates the 49th Anniversary of the Apollo 11 Moon Landing

Jackson Lee— “I believe space exploration remains part of our national destiny, and I am working in Congress to ensure that the future of NASA is one of continued progress. Today is a reminder that space exploration and research done at NASA will inspire the next generation of scientists and engineers, and will provide the technological advances needed to keep America’s economy strong.”

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Beyond the Rhetoric: Providing Match Makers Throughout the Black Diaspora – Way Cool!

During the mid-1990’s we began sponsoring exploratory or fact-finding trips to nations in the Caribbean and West Africa. Then we expanded to East Africa and South America, i.e. Brazil. After getting comfortable and understanding the “Export/Import” challenges, we dared to start doing formal Trade Missions. During Thanksgiving week in the year 2000, we took 84 Black owned businesses to Rio de Janeiro for an aggressive Match Making event.

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An unprecedented UFO report and other moments from 2023 that rivaled science fiction

This year held some truly out-there moments in the world of science and space travel.

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‘Oppenheimer’ leads Oscar contenders with 13 nominations

Nominations for the 96th Academy Awards were revealed on Tuesday.

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Chris Brown Drops New Album with 45 Tracks

Chris Brown dropped his latest album on Tuesday morning, but if you have plans to listen to it in full, you better grab a seat.

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Lily Gladstone becomes first female actor who identifies as indigenous to win a Golden Globe

Lily Gladstone made history at the Golden Globes on Sunday when she became the first person who identifies as indigenous to win the best performance by a female actor in a dramatic motion picture during Sunday’s ceremony.

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New Year, New Family Habits

Simple ideas to make healthy eating easier

When your family is transitioning back into a regular routine in the new year, it’s the perfect time to recommit to healthy eating habits throughout the day. Getting the whole family on board may be easier than you think – just keep the focus on flavor and fun.

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Biden's $26 billion proposal for NASA paves path for 1st human exploration on Mars

The Biden administration's request for the NASA budget in 2023 is $26 billion, the largest request for science in the space agency's history, NASA Administrator Bill Nelson announced Monday.

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Beads and Saving Lives: It’s a Mardi Gras Thing

Gulf Coast Regional Blood Center Partners with Mardi Gras! Galveston

Let the good times roll! Gulf Coast Regional Blood Center and Mardi Gras! Galveston has partnered for another year to save lives and help replenish our community's ongoing need for blood. Donors will receive a ticket to Mardi Gras! Galveston 2023 when they successfully donate blood from January 30 to February 6, 2023.

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Anti-vaxxers are using the same tactics as cults do to attract followers on social media

In 1974, I was recruited into a cult. Known as the Unification Church, but often referred to as the Moonies, the group was — and still is — a far-right cult founded by the Korean cult leader Sun Myung Moon. The Moonies believe that Moon was greater than Jesus and is God's "Messiah." His teachings, followers have said, supersede conscience, the Bible, laws and universal human rights.

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The Health Museum to Host Community Blood Drive on August 26

The Health Museum in partnership with the Gulf Coast Regional Blood Center will hold a Community Blood Drive. The blood drive will take place on Friday, August 26, 2022, from 9:00 am to 1:30 pm, at The Health Museum – located at 1515 Hermann Drive, Houston, Texas 77004. Appointments are encouraged, but walk-ins are welcome.

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NASA’s High School Aerospace Scholars program now accepting applications

High school juniors from across HISD are invited to join NASA in exploring the moon to Mars through its High School Aerospace Scholars program.

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One-size-fits-all blood pressure cuffs ‘strikingly inaccurate,’ study says

Dr. Georges Benjamin was shocked when he got his vitals checked before undergoing cataract surgery. His blood pressure, it seemed, had skyrocketed. But after a second check from the blood pressure machine, and taking his own blood pressure at home, it had returned to much more acceptable levels.

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Orbiters could find ice on Mars for future human missions

Mars is too cold for liquid water to exist on its surface, but a wealth of ice may exist just beneath the surface in certain regions. Future human missions to Mars could use this ice as a resource and study it to learn about the planet's past.