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Behind the story of the return of stuck NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams

By The Associated Press

March 18, 2025

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On an episode of “The Story Behind the AP Story,” Associated Press space writer Marcia Dunn discusses the space odyssey of NASA’s two stuck astronauts.

Filed Under: Science, WPLN News Tagged With: Associated Press, Butch Wilmore, NASA, space

Tennessee astronaut faces more time in space with return delayed until at least late March

By The Associated Press

December 18, 2024

NASA says a fresh crew needs to launch from Florida before Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams can return from the International Space Station.

Filed Under: Science, WPLN News Tagged With: Barry Wilmore, space

A huge solar storm is slamming into the Earth. Scientists say you should look up.

By Geoff Brumfiel, NPR

May 10, 2024

An aurora could be visible as far south as Northern California. Experts say the storm could disrupt some communications and navigation systems like GPS.

Filed Under: Science, WPLN News Tagged With: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, NOAA, NPR, solar, space, Weather

Tennessee astronaut Barry ‘Butch’ Wilmore’s space launch delayed

By Miriam Kramer

May 6, 2024

Two astronauts in flight suits stand in front of a fighter jet smiling for the camera.

Tennessean Barry “Butch” Wilmore was expected to launch to the International Space Station aboard a Boeing spacecraft on Monday.

Filed Under: Science, WPLN News Tagged With: Barry Wilmore, NASA, space

Peering into space with Nashville astronomers

By Steve Haruch

July 21, 2023

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Some of the most exciting research in astronomy is happening right here in Nashville.

Filed Under: Programs, WPLN News Tagged With: astronomy, james webb space telescope, space, Vanderbilt University

First images from NASA’s James Webb Telescope will be shared with researchers and students in Middle Tennessee

By Caroline Eggers

July 12, 2022

NGC 3324 in the Carina Nebula

The images will be of particular interest to a team of researchers and students from Vanderbilt, Fisk University and Tennessee State University, who will be analyzing them alongside NASA scientists.

Filed Under: Education, Environment, WPLN News Tagged With: constellations, exploration, Fisk University, galaxies, hubble telescope, james webb space telescope, NASA, space, Tennessee State University, Vanderbilt

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