Astronauts enjoy Thanksgiving feast 250 miles above Earth aboard ISS

NASA’s Expedition 66 crew is spending Thanksgiving aboard the International Space Station this year and will enjoy a feast, not unlike the one they would have had on Earth.

DOJ prioritizes prosecuting unruly airline passenger

The FAA said earlier this month that it had launched 950 investigations into passenger behavior on flights this year.

COVID-19 boosters: Fauci says definition of ‘fully vaccinated’ could change

The definition of being fully vaccinated could change as boosters become more widely available to adults in the U.S. but that’s only if the data shows it is necessary, according to Dr. Anthony Fauci.

Thousands of satellites, space junk surround Earth and it’s a problem, astronomers say

There are thousands of satellites orbiting Earth, and that’s not all — tons of space junk from previous collisions are also cluttering the orbit around the planet. Astronomers say there’s more to come, and it could spell trouble.

Russia rejects blame for space debris endangering 7 astronauts aboard ISS

U.S. officials accused Russia of destroying an old satellite with a missile. Astronauts now face four times greater risk than normal, a NASA official said.

Russian test blamed for space debris that forced 7 astronauts aboard ISS to seek shelter

A Russian weapons test created more than 1,500 pieces of space junk that is now threatening the seven astronauts aboard the International Space Station, U.S. officials said Monday.

Eiffel Tower-sized asteroid to fly past Earth next month

A massive asteroid is expected to whiz by Earth next month, and scientists say it won’t pose any threat to the planet. It’s the latest in a string of huge asteroids that have flown past Earth over the past few weeks.

Shocking human tail surgically removed from newborn

Only approximately 40 cases of real human tails have ever been reported, according to the Journal of Pediatric Surgery Case Reports.

VIDEO: Astronaut becomes China's first woman to walk in space

China Manned Space Engineering Network posted video to Weibo showing Wang Yaping leaving and re-entering the module, along with fellow astronaut Zhai Zhigang.

No toilet for returning SpaceX crew, stuck using diapers

The astronauts who will depart the International Space Station as early as this weekend will be stuck using diapers on the way home because of their capsule’s broken toilet.

American Airlines delays COVID-19 vaccine mandate following Biden's updated deadline

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration requirements released Thursday call for companies with 100 or more employees to be vaccinated by Jan. 4 or be tested weekly.