These recycled space shuttle parts are now powering Artemis I to space

The Artemis I mission’s rocket engines and boosters have direct ties to Columbia, Challenger and each of the other shuttles, and even one of the original Mercury 7 astronauts.

Artemis I’s LEGO astronauts: On a mission to inspire

Call it one small step for tiny astronauts. There may not be a human crew aboard NASA’s Artemis I mission, but there will be four small LEGO astronauts keeping an eye on the Orion capsule’s flight to the moon.

What are all those black and white dots on NASA's Artemis I SLS rocket?

The iconic red NASA "worm" logo, the bright orange fuel tank, and the sheer size of the new SLS rocket may be the first things most people notice. But a closer look reveals a striking pattern of black and white markings.

With Artemis I, NASA plans to plant seeds of inspiration – literally

NASA’s Artemis program has deep figurative roots that go back to the Apollo moon missions of the 1960s and 1970s. And soon, it will have literal roots as well.

Former Kansas detective accused of helping run underage sex trafficking operation

Federal prosecutors say a former detective in Kansas City, Kansas, and three other men are accused of running a violent sex trafficking operation that targeted girls as young as 13.

There are now 8 billion people on Earth, UN report says

The U.N. report says much of the growth expected between now and 2050 is coming from just eight countries.

Iranian government issues first known death sentence linked to recent protests over headscarf law

The ruling likely marks the first death sentence in the trials of those arrested for participating in protests that have swept Iran over the past weeks demanding an end to clerical rule.

Recent false reports of attacks at US schools coming from overseas, federal agents say

Federal agents believe a recent spate of threats and false reports of shooters at high schools and colleges across the U.S. may be coming from outside of the country.

Google agrees to $392 million settlement over location tracking

Google has agreed to a $391.5 million settlement with 40 states to resolve an investigation into how the company tracked users’ locations.

WWII ‘Ghost Boat’ discovered in California lake: ‘Quite remarkable’

The Higgins landing craft, dubbed the “Ghost Boat,” was said to be used to transport soldiers to the shore during the war’s beach invasions.

Jay Leno seriously burned in car mishap

The former "Tonight Show" host was working on a car in his Los Angeles garage when flames shot out of the vehicle’s exhaust system unexpectedly and burned his face, his reps told FOX Television Stations.

FedEx to furlough drivers just as Christmas season begins

The FedEx Freight furloughs will last around three months. During this time, workers will still receive health benefits and may file for unemployment.

UVA Shooting: Suspect in custody after 3 dead, 2 injured in on-campus massacre

Authorities say Christopher Darnell Jones Jr. has been taken into custody after he allegedly opened fire inside a bus on the University of Virginia campus late Sunday night killing three members of the football team and injuring two others. 

Moon rocket launch looms as NASA evaluates hurricane damage

NASA started the countdown Monday for this week’s planned liftoff of its new moon rocket, although hurricane damage could cause yet another delay for the test flight.

After Dallas airshow crash, how many B-17s are still flying?

Nearly 13,000 B-17 Flying Fortress bombers were built by the U.S. for World War II. After this weekend’s deadly crash at a Texas airshow, only nine of the historic planes remain airworthy.

D.B. Cooper expert says new evidence points to person of interest in unsolved case

A simple black necktie may be the smoking gun tosolving a mystery that has fascinated the country for 50 years: who is D.B. Cooper and what happened to him?