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Former NASA astronaut describes what it is like to return to Earth from space
NBC News· 2026-04-11 01:24
These human beings have been through an amazing experience in just the last hour. They started out in microgravity. They're floating. Everything was floating.And you get used to that. And then they strapped into their seats and they felt the geforce coming on. It's kind of gradual.And it went all the way up to 4Gs. And then they saw things out the windows they've never seen before. I guarantee you, you're going to hear them talk about that with the colors of the plasma and um the the force building up.And t ...
Farmers face uncertainty over rising costs due to war with Iran
NBC News· 2026-04-11 01:16
Across America's heartland, farmers in the crucial spring planting season already fear a fall harvest in the red, potentially losing money thanks in part to a war thousands of miles away. >> I'm not a very political person, but everything affects our prices it seems like in one way or another. >> You're not a very political person, but politics is impacting >> Oh, definitely.Mhm. >> Fourth generation corn and soybean farmer Rod Bushmeer's family has worked this rural Illinois land for more than a century. R ...
Senate candidate Graham Platner and wife seeking IVF treatment in Norway due to high costs
NBC News· 2026-04-11 01:15
They tried to have a baby for years with no luck. So last year, Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner and his wife Amy decided to explore in vitro fertilization. They were instantly hit with sticker shock.>> We don't have that money. That's ridiculous. >> The couple wed later in life and hoped to start a family right away, but it did not come easy.It is such an emotional roller coaster of like up up and hopeful and wanting to be optimistic and you're feeling great and then there's just this point where you ...
Kristen Welker on asking Cuba's president if he would be willing to step down
NBC News· 2026-04-11 01:03
Kristen, that was fascinating the way he responded to you. He certainly seemed annoyed by it. He wasn't annoyed with you, but he was annoyed with the premise, I think, but it was a completely legitimate question.And to your credit, you ask questions like this of American leaders and leaders all around the world on a regular basis. What do you what do you glean from that. Why do you think he responded the way he did.And were you surprised by that. I was surprised in part, Ryan, because to put this into conte ...
Artemis II astronauts splash down in the Pacific Ocean, concluding mission
NBC News· 2026-04-11 01:02
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Orion capsule successfully deploys parachutes ahead of splashdown
NBC News· 2026-04-11 01:01
And there go the first series of parachutes and we're on drugs. >> And Houston, we're visual two drugs out the window. >> Two good drug shoots.Next up, >> we copy. We see them. >> Next up, the deployment of pilot parachutes that will pull the main shoots out.Time to splash down 3 minutes and 10 seconds. Perfect descent rate according to flight dynamics. >> Good rates on two.We see the same on board. Passing through 10,000 ft. Still on drugs.Main shoot deploy. We're at 5,000 ft. Search and recovery beacon ha ...
NASA chief responds to successful Artemis II splashdown
NBC News· 2026-04-11 00:56
Hey Rob. Yeah, just such an honor to be able to be here on the ship to be able to share and experience this moment with everyone together. And of course, as you just said, Yes.here with NASA administrator Jared Isaacman. Administrator, how did you feel getting to witness this and seeing NASA at its best. >> Oh, I mean, I'm I'm honestly I'm still at a loss for words.I mean, you know, like the the childhood Jared right now can't believe what I just saw. I mean, almost been waiting my whole lifetime to see uh ...
BREAKING: Artemis II splashes down in Pacific Ocean after 10-day mission
NBC News· 2026-04-11 00:28
Integrity. Splash down. Sending post landing command now.>> Splashdown confirmed. >> Copy. Splash down.Waiting on VLDR. >> Splashdown confirmed. At 7:07 p.m. Central time, 5:07 p. m.Pacific time. From the pages of Jules Vern to a modern-day mission to the moon, a new chapter of the exploration of our celestial neighbor is complete. Integrity's astronauts back on Earth.And the landing and support officer reports the vehicle is stable one. We still will be deploying the crew module uprighting system to mainta ...
Trump releases designs for his proposed 250-foot arch between D.C. and Virginia
NBC News· 2026-04-11 00:20
New proposed renderings tonight for President Trump's controversial 250 ft arch in the nation's capital complete with a winged Lady Liberty. The structure itself would clock in at 166 ft tall with the added statue on top bringing it to 250 ft. To celebrate 250 years since America's founding.For comparison, the Lincoln Memorial stands at 99 ft. The Arctic Triumph in Paris 164 ft. >> I'd like it to be the biggest one of all.We're the biggest, most powerful nation. >> If approved, the arch would go here, just ...
Molotov cocktail thrown at Sam Altman's home
NBC News· 2026-04-11 00:14
Police say a 20-year-old man has been arrested after a Molotov cocktail was thrown at OpenAI founder Sam Altman's home in San Francisco. In a statement, OpenAI says no one was injured. NBC News' Camila Bernal has the late details. For more context and news coverage of the most important stories of our day, click here: https://www.nbcnews.com » Subscribe to NBC News: http://nbcnews.to/SubscribeToNBC » Subscribe to Here's the Scoop podcast: https://www.nbcnews.com/heres-the-scoop-daily-podcast Every day, NBC ...