National SpaceX launches its 9th crewed mission as it heads to space station SpaceX launched four astronauts to the International Space Station for NASA on Thursday, including the first person from the Arab world going up for an extended monthslong stay. Russell Lewis
National Nicole Mann will become first Native woman to go to space with latest SpaceX mission Mann is a Marine Corps pilot, NASA astronaut and member of the Wailacki tribe of the Round Valley Indian Tribes. Jaclyn Diaz
Law & Courts A centuries-old court in Delaware will decide if Elon Musk has to buy Twitter In a lawsuit, Twitter has asked the Delaware Court of Chancery to order the Tesla CEO to follow through with a $44 billion takeover bid for the social media company. David Gura
Technology SpaceX brings 4 astronauts home with midnight splashdown The return of three Americans and one German marks the busiest period yet for Elon Musk's space taxi service. The Associated Press
Business 3 visitors heading to the space station are paying $55M each, all meals included SpaceX launched three rich businessmen — American, Canadian and Israeli — and their astronaut escort to the International Space Station for more than a week's stay. The Associated Press
Science Elon Musk hints at a crewed mission to Mars in 2029 In 2016, Musk said that a "meaningful number of people" could reach the red planet in 10 years. Now, he seems to predict a crewed Mars landing in 2029. Rina Torchinsky
A piece of space junk the size of a school bus is barreling straight toward the moon Astronomers predict that on March 4th, a piece of a rocket launched in 2015 will crash into the moon. It's believed to be first time something man-made has accidentally crashed into the moon. Deepa Shivaram
Jessica Watkins will be the first Black woman to live and work on the space station Watkins will join the fourth SpaceX Crew next April on her way to entering the ranks of other history-making women at NASA like astronauts Mae Jemison and Sally Ride. Deepa Shivaram
Health COVID, space, and some desperately needed rain, this week Bill Radke discusses the week's news with KIRO7 reporter Essex Porter, Seattle Times senior investigative editor Jonathan Martin, and contributing writer at Seattle Gay News and Tacoma Weekly, Renee Raketty. Bill Radke Alec Cowan Sarah Leibovitz
The 1st All-Civilian Crew Is About To Orbit The Earth Marking the latest step in the commercialization of space, the SpaceX mission set to launch Wednesday will carry four civilians, including a billionaire CEO, a physician assistant and a geoscientist. Deepa Shivaram