Astronauts undock from ISS, returning to Earth
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NASA astronaut Jonny Kim and Roscosmos cosmonauts Sergey Ryzhikov and Alexey Zubritsky have undocked from the International Space Station. According to NASA, “The spacecraft will undock from the orbiting laboratory’s Prichal module at approximately 8:41 p.m. It will make a parachute-assisted landing at 12:03 a.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 9 (10:03 a.m. local time in Kazakhstan), on the steppe of Kazakhstan, southeast of the city of Dzhezkazgan.” LiveNOW’s Shawna Khalafi has the latest on the unfolding events and the most recent updates from NASA’s livestream.

Look up tonight: Supermoon to soar into the sky

Look up tonight as a Supermoon will rise into the sky.  Nicknamed the Cold Moon as winter weather brings colder temperatures, the moon will only be 221,813 miles away from Earth.

December skywatching guide: Wrap up 2025 with these can't miss celestial events

With the new year around the corner, December is filled with a robust lineup of celestial events to end the year with a rewarding skywatching experience.

TSA sets all time record for daily screenings

The Thanksgiving holiday saw millions of people traveling by air, and on Sunday the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) says it set a new daily screening record with over 3 million travelers screened at airports across the country.

Lightning on Mars: Scientists capture crackling sounds

The researchers examined 28 hours of audio recordings, documenting 55 episodes of what they consider to be “mini lightning” over two Martian years.

3I/ATLAS update: NASA unveils close-up pictures
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The interstellar object 3I/ATLAS has piqued the curiosity of space enthusiasts around the globe, and NASA offered new images with more information Wednesday of what they say is a comet. LiveNOW’s Austin Westfall is speaking with Astronomy Professor Ken Gayley from the University of Iowa after NASA provided more images and details during a live event on Wednesday.

NASA 3I/ATLAS comet update: ‘It’s a window into another solar system’

NASA is providing more images and information about the interstellar object that's passing through our solar system right now, known as 3I/ATLAS.

SpaceX launches more Starlink satellites into orbit
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SpaceX's Falcon 9 launched 29 satellites into low-Earth orbit from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida. SpaceX currently has 8,475 Starlink satellites in orbit – with a goal of having a total of 42,000 in orbit, according to Space.com.

Look up tonight—the Leonid meteor shower will peak again under clear skies

The Leonid meteor shower will peak again tonight and stargazers will have a great opportunity to see the celestial show thanks to clearer skies.

FAA ends shutdown-era flight limits as air traffic staffing rebounds

The Federal Aviation Administration announced Sunday that it will lift all restrictions on commercial flights at 40 major airports that were imposed during the nation’s record 43-day government shutdown.

Blue Origin rocket aims for landmark Mars mission
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Blue Origin's New Glenn NG-2 Mission successfully launched from Florida's Launch Complex 36 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station en route to Mars with NASA's Escapade spacecraft. This comes after two launch attempts were scrubbed on Sunday and Wednesday. Michael Wall, Senior Space Writer with Space.com, joins LiveNOW's Andy Mac to discuss the next steps for human exploration of Mars.

Blue Origin New Glenn Mission NG-2 headed to Mars with NASA's Escapade spacecraft

Blue Origin's New Glen NG-2 Mission successfully launched from Florida's Launch Complex 36 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station en route to Mars with NASA's Escapade spacecraft.

Mysterious interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS has no tail: What 2 experts say

3I/ATLAS recently passed its closest point to the sun. Because of its unusual behavior, some scientists are wondering if it's not a natural object -- in which case, one says, "we are screwed."

Chinese astronauts stranded in space after debris strikes return capsule during mission

A Chinese space crew is stranded at the country’s Tiangong space station after tiny pieces of space debris were believed to have struck their return capsule, China’s spaceflight agency said Wednesday.

Former pilot on flight reductions during shutdown
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We are learning more after the Federal Aviation Administration announced it would reduce air traffic by 10% across 40 "high volume" markets beginning this Friday. This comes after staffing shortages amid the ongoing government shutdown, which has now entered its 36th day, the longest in U.S. history. Here with LiveNOW’s Austin Westfall to share his pilot's perspective, is Mike Coffield, an Aviation Expert and former pilot.