NASA plays huge role bringing extinct giant tortoise back to Galápagos

For the first time in 180 years, descendants of the extinct Floreana giant tortoise are reclaiming their ancestral homeland. But scientists required a cutting-edge tool to identify the ideal location ...
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NASA's TOMEX+ mission set to launch from Wallops on Tuesday night

WALLOPS ISLAND, Va. — NASA’s planned TOMEX+ sounding rocket mission from Wallops Flight Facility on Virginia’s Eastern Shore was scrubbed Monday night due to continuous cloud cover at the launch and ...

NASA helps return giant tortoises to Galapagos after nearly 150 years

For the first time in nearly 150 years, giant tortoises are back on Galapagos' Floreana Island, guided home by NASA data.
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NASA's Wallops Island holds groundbreaking for new causeway bridge

WALLOPS ISLAND, Va. — NASA Wallops held a groundbreaking ceremony on Monday for its new causeway bridge. NASA Wallops was awarded $103 million in federal funds in 2023 to replace the current bridge, ...
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NASA rocket launch should be visible over Central PA tonight; here's when to watch the skies

WALLOPS ISLAND, Va. — Central Pennsylvania stargazers could be in for a special treat tonight. NASA announced it will make the latest attempt to launch three TOMEX+ sounding rockets from its flight ...

NASA helps giant tortoises make return to Galapagos Islands after 150 years

The Galapagos National Park Directorate has released more than 10,000 tortoises throughout the archipelago over the past 60 ...