NASA Astronaut to Answer Questions from Students in Florida

Students in Florida will hear from NASA astronaut Chris Williams as he answers prerecorded science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) questions while aboard the International Space Station. The Earth-to-space call will begin at 11 a.m. EDT Friday, May 8, and will stream live on the agency’s Learn With NASA YouTube channel. This event is hostedContinue Reading

Building on America’s 65-Year Legacy of Human Spaceflight

Michele Ostovar NASA History Communications Lead May 05, 2026 On the morning of May 5, 1961, the Mercury-Redstone 3 launch vehicle lifted into the sky from Cape Canaveral, Florida, carrying astronaut Alan B. Shepard Jr. Over the next 15 minutes, Shepard ascended to an altitude of 116 miles (187 kilometers) in his Freedom 7 spacecraftContinue Reading

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West Bengal’s Trinamool Congress chief Mamata Banerjee has firmly rejected stepping down after her party’s defeat., West Bengal Chief refuses to resign after ‘dirty’ election NewsFeed West Bengal’s Trinamool Congress chief Mamata Banerjee has firmly rejected stepping down after her party’s defeat in assembly elections. PM Narendra Modi’s Bharatiya JanataContinue Reading

iran’s-judiciary-vows-action-against-‘enemy’s-mercenaries’-amid-executions

Authorities target accused foreign agents, citing national security, as executions and confiscation of assets intensify., Authorities target accused foreign agents, citing national security, as executions and confiscations of assets intensify. Tehran, Iran – Iran’s judiciary has promised to continue taking “decisive” action against people it accuses of working for foreignContinue Reading

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Hendrickson is introducing ELECTRAAX, a fully integrated electric drive axle co-developed with Driventic (formerly Voith), targeting Class 6-7 school buses, food and beverage delivery trucks and last-mile commercial vehicles. The system combines the axle, single-speed gearbox, motor and inverter into a single assembly. Hendrickson rates ELECTRAAX at up to 94%Continue Reading