Beloved gorilla 'Zura' dies at San Francisco zoo

Zura, a 39-year-old Western lowland gorilla, was being treated for “long-term digestive issues" but her condition recently had worsened.

2024 moon landing may not happen, according to NASA

A report from the NASA Office of Inspector General notes the 2024 timeline for the Artemis moon mission is overly ambitious, citing concerns about funding, scope and schedule.

Wolf-dog hybrid still on the loose in San Benancio area

A wolf-dog hybrid remains at large after three of the animals escaped from a yard in unincorporated San Benancio in Monterey County last month, county officials said Wednesday.

Pickup truck-sized asteroid came less than 250 miles from hitting Earth

An asteroid roughly the size of a Ford F-150 flew less than 250 miles away from Earth last week, setting a record for the closest-known asteroid to fly past the planet without hitting it, NASA announced.

SpaceX capsule with 4 astronauts docks with space station

SpaceX’s newly launched capsule with four astronauts arrived Monday at the International Space Station, their new home until spring.

Leonid meteor shower will light up the sky this week: What to know

After skygazers were treated to two meteor showers last month, November will see the return of the Leonid meteor shower, set to light up the sky early this week.

With ‘Resilience’ launch, astronauts hope to set positive tone for country

For just the second time since the retirement of the space shuttle, a crew of astronauts is on its way to the International Space Station after blasting off from American soil – a feat that they hope will inspire a country still facing a challenging pandemic and social unrest.

SpaceX launches 2nd crew, regular station crew flights begin

The launch of three Americans and one Japanese — all but one of them former space station residents — comes just three months after a pair of NASA test pilots successfully concluded SpaceX's first occupied flight of a Dragon crew capsule.

Crew-1 astronaut first female to lift off from American soil since 2011

Dr. Walker will be the mission specialist for the Crew-1 mission. This will be her second long-duration mission aboard the ISS.

Firefighters rescue baby raccoon wedged in tree, name it 'Freedom'

The raccoon was discovered after residents reported loud cries and screams in the area of 15th Avenue at Santiago Street.

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The raccoon was named 'Freedom' by San Francisco firefighters.

Astronauts head to launch site for SpaceX's 2nd crew flight

For NASA, it marks the long-awaited start of regular crew rotations at the International Space Station, with private companies providing the lifts.

Bison plan for California's Catalina Island stirs debate

The Catalina Island Conservancy said there has not been a bison calf born on the island in seven years and the herd size has dwindled to 100.

Fish and wildlife department delays commercial crab season

The department says they are working with the commercial Dungeness crab industry to create new regulations to protect whales from entanglements.