Michael Buchanan
Meet the astronauts launching a new era of U.S. spaceflight
NASA selected the astronauts for the first crewed missions to the International Space Station from American soil since the space shuttles stopped flying in 2011.
‘Shipriders’ partner with U.S. to secure Pacific waters
Through 'shiprider' agreements, Pacific island nations can combat illegal fishing, drug smuggling and human trafficking with help from U.S. ships.
U.S. welcomes return of service members’ remains from North Korea
With the transfer of 55 caskets on July 26, North Korea took a first step to fulfill its commitment to return the remains of American service members who died in the Korean War.
NASA to launch UAE student’s science experiment
15-year-old Gavin Vasandani is launching a 40-millimeter science experiment into space this September. Find out how students like him can launch projects with the help of NASA.
Pompeo at U.N.: ‘The countries of the Security Council are united’...
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley highlighted the success of sanctions against North Korea and called for their strict enforcement in meetings at the U.N.
Harvard study warns of perilous ‘debt-trap diplomacy’
According to a report from Harvard University scholars, more than a dozen countries in the Indo-Pacific region are vulnerable to "debt-trap diplomacy."
New U.S. supercomputer is fastest on the planet
The U.S. has unveiled the world's fastest — and smartest — supercomputer. It will help research in fields as diverse as astrophysics and cancer.
NASA tech helps unravel secrets of Dead Sea Scrolls
NASA helped bring space telescope tech to the archaeology lab and uncover hidden text in fragments of the Dead Sea Scrolls.
Record-breaking spacewalker Peggy Whitson retires at 58
The world's most experienced spacewoman has retired after spending more time in orbit than any other American astronaut.