Moon Landing

China launched a Long March 5 rocket Friday, May 3, carrying the Chang’e 6 spacecraft, aiming to be the first mission to return a sample from the far side of the moon.

China’s Chang’e-6 spacecraft heads to far side of the moon

On Friday, Feb. 23, the United States is expected to announce more than 500 "crushing" sanctions against Russia.

President Biden meets with Alexei Navalny’s family ahead of major sanctions on Russia: The Morning Rundown, Feb. 23, 2024

SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket successfully lifted off from NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida carrying a private company's moon lander.

SpaceX launches rocket carrying private company’s moon lander

One person is killed and more than 20 are wounded after shots are fired at a parade for the Super Bowl champions.

1 dead, 22 injured in Super Bowl parade shooting: The Morning Rundown, Feb. 15, 2024

The House GOP voted to impeach Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas over his handling of the migrant crisis at the southern border.

House GOP impeaches Homeland Security Secretary Mayorkas: The Morning Rundown, Feb. 14, 2024

The Japanese Aerospace Exploration Agency announced it successfully landed its SLIM spacecraft on the moon but not without issues.

Japan lands SLIM spacecraft on moon, solar cells not charging

Congress passed a short-term funding bill with just hours before Friday's deadline to avoid a government shutdown.

Congress passes short-term funding bill to avert government shutdown: The Morning Rundown, Jan. 19, 2024

The first U.S. moon landing mission in decades was launched this morning, Jan. 8, from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida.

First US moon landing mission in decades launches into space

The missing piece of an Alaska Airlines plane that blew off in mid-flight is found in a man's backyard in Oregon.

Missing panel from Alaska Airlines flight found in man’s backyard: The Morning Rundown, Jan. 8, 2024

Tropical Storm Hilary left thousands without power in California, and Russia's lunar mission ended with a crash.

Tropical Storm Hilary hits California: The Rundown Aug. 21, 2023

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