Countdown underway for historic Artemis II launch
The Artemis II launch on Wednesday will mark the first human flight to the moon in over 50 years.
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The Artemis II launch on Wednesday will mark the first human flight to the moon in over 50 years.
Christina Koch will make history as the first woman ever to venture to the moon as a part of NASA's Artemis II mission.
The BAA announced that Suni Williams, a Needham, Massachusetts native and NASA astronaut, is the 2026 Patriots' Award recipient and will run the 2026 Boston Marathon.
New Hampshire school teacher Christa McAuliffe died on January 28, 1986 when the space shuttle Challenger exploded.
Suni Williams completed three missions aboard the International Space Station and set numerous spaceflight records throughout her career.
Suni Williams completed three missions aboard the International Space Station.
NASA just announced it will be ending a mission on the International Space Station because of a crew member experiencing a medical issue.
Neighbors are concerned after a man was found shot dead in a Boston apartment on Thursday morning.
Astronaut and Needham native Suni Williams WBZ-TV's Jacob Wycoff about her extended time in space and what she missed on earth.
NASA astronaut Suni Williams inspired Merrimack College graduates.
Astronaut Suni Williams shared video of a special reunion with her dogs after months in space.
Massachusetts native Sunita Williams spoke about her 9 months stuck in space for the first time since returning to Earth in a news conference Monday.
Needham native and astronaut Suni Williams had a message for her hometown after she returned from nine-and-a-half months in space.
Starliner astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams joined Crew 9 commander Nick Hague and cosmonaut Alexander Gorbunov for their long-awaited return to Earth.
Suni Williams and other astronauts are on the way back to Earth.
Sunita Williams of Needham is scheduled to return to Earth on Tuesday after an extended stay in space.
With a replacement crew on board the space station, NASA is eyeing Tuesday for the Starliner astronauts' return to Earth, finally ending their marathon mission.
Astronauts Butch Wilmore and Needham native Suni Williams have been in space for more than nine months.
Astronauts Butch Wilmore and Needham native Suni Williams have been in space for more than 9 months. WBZ-TV's Brandon Truitt reports.
A SpaceX capsule carrying a fresh crew to the space station launched Friday, setting the stage for the Starliner astronauts to finally come home.
WBZ-TV's Paula Ebben and Jason Mikell have the top headlines and latest weather forecast.
NASA scientist Dr. Noah Petro speaks with WBZ-TV's Terry Eliasen about what a lunar eclipse is and what people can expect to see during the lunar eclipse on Friday.
NASA will wait at least another two days to launch its next space station crew, delaying the return of Starliner astronauts Barry "Butch" Wilmore and Sunita Williams a bit longer.
WBZ-TV's Terry Eliasen spoke with Ray Allensworth of the Firefly mission about what experiments they plan to conduct with the equipment on the moon.
Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore arrived at the space station last June, but problems with the capsule prompted NASA to keep them in orbit.
Former Suffolk County District Attorney Rachael Rollins is "devastated" following a shooting in Cambridge that she says could have been prevented.
A retired Massachusetts judge says the sentence given to Tyler Brown after a 2020 shootout with Boston Police was not a failure of the justice system, despite renewed scrutiny.
A day after a gunman opened fire on Memorial Drive in Cambridge, Massachusetts, one of the victim's relatives said he remains hopeful while his nephew is undergoing surgery.
Dover Saddlery is closing its Wellesley, Massachusetts store and preparing for more than 100 layoffs.
Massachusetts State Police Trooper Kevin Trainor, who was killed last week by a wrong-way driver on Route 1 in Lynnfield, was honored Tuesday with a wake in Peabody.
Tyler Brown, accused in the shooting on Memorial Drive in Cambridge, was reportedly released from a psychiatric hospital days earlier.
A retired Massachusetts judge says the sentence given to Tyler Brown after a 2020 shootout with Boston Police was not a failure of the justice system, despite renewed scrutiny.
When some witnesses heard the shooting on Memorial Drive in Cambridge, they got out of their cars and ran for their lives.
Former Suffolk County District Attorney Rachael Rollins is "devastated" following a shooting in Cambridge that she says could have been prevented.
Massachusetts State Police Trooper Kevin Trainor, who was killed last week by a wrong-way driver on Route 1 in Lynnfield, is being honored Tuesday with a wake in Peabody.
Many people fear that a family history of dementia dooms them to inevitably suffer the condition themselves. But a new tool, the Brain Care Score, shows how lifestyle changes can be beneficial, cutting the risk of dementia.
There was a possible measles exposure at Logan Airport in Boston last week, Massachusetts health officials say.
A new study finds that a simple blood test could predict Alzheimer's disease long before symptoms appear.
The Lone Star tick, which can cause alpha-gal syndrome, is spreading north throughout Massachusetts.
Boston's cold and snowy winter might have an effect on this year's pollen allergy season.
The gunman who allegedly opened fire on passing cars on Memorial Drive in Cambridge, Massachusetts is 46-year-old Tyler Brown from Boston.
There have been four violent attacks in three weeks at Tewksbury Hospital and a state representative is taking the fight to Beacon Hill to give security the non-lethal equipment back.
A family is demanding answers from the Gloucester, Massachusetts school district, after learning their five-year-old son was left alone in a quiet room for nearly half an hour.
A nurse says the decision is leaving the staff and patients at Tewksbury Hospital vulnerable to serious injury.
A Dorchester woman says Boston Police opened fire through her closed apartment door and the bullets went into her 5-year-old son's bedroom.
Both the Trump and Healey administrations are using government websites to blame each other for the shutdown.
Which party stands to take more of the blame from voters for the government shutdown? Here's what a new poll says.
A UNH Survey Center/Granite State poll shows John Sununu crushing Scott Brown by 23 points among likely primary voters in New Hampshire.
Seth Moulton said he's running against Sen. Ed Markey because "our party leaders are clinging to that old playbook."
Maine Governor Janet Mills' run for Senate comes with an unusual promise - she will only serve one six-year term.
Dover Saddlery is closing its Wellesley, Massachusetts store and preparing for more than 100 layoffs.
The "dirty soda" trend is coming to drive-thrus all over Massachusetts as Dunkin' is now serving up its own version of the viral drink.
Smokey Bones is closing all of its restaurants, including Massachusetts locations in Tyngsboro and Taunton.
Boston ranks right up there with Hawaii as one of the most expensive vacation spots in the country, according to a new report.
The Market Basket Board of Directors was justified in firing longtime CEO Arthur T. Demoulas, a judge ruled Monday.
In Groton, Massachusetts, there is a recently opened state-of-the-art venue that is becoming one of the region's premier nonprofit music destinations.
Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary is a protected marine ecosystem off the coast of Massachusetts known for its rich biodiversity, world-class whale watching, and historic shipwrecks.
Best Bees installs and manages professionally maintained hives for homes, businesses, and institutions.
Known for his sustainable cooking and farm-fresh ingredients, Woods Hill's Charlie Foster is a leader in the farm-to-table movement.
Gaining Ground in Concord, Massachusetts is one of the region's leading non-profit farms dedicated to hunger relief.
Gillette Stadium looks different already, with 2026 FIFA World Cup matches coming to Foxboro, Massachusetts in June
The longest-tenured employee for the New England Patriots called it a career after 50 years in Foxboro.
Michela Cava scored at 1:12 of the second overtime to lead Ottawa to a 4-3 win over the Boston Fleet Sunday.
The Tampa Bay Rays beat the Boston Red Sox 4-1 on Sunday to win the rain-shortened series.
Red Sox first baseman Willson Contreras ended up with a bruised right hand after he was hit by a fastball from Tampa Bay's Nick Martinez Sunday.
A Boston man says he's lucky to be alive after jumping into the Charles River to save his dog.
Little Joe the gorilla is leaving Boston after decades at the Franklin Park Zoo.
There's been another sighting of an unusual killer whale named Old Thom in the waters off Massachusetts.
A soccer coach in Ludlow, Massachusetts plans to pay it forward after winning big on a lottery scratch ticket.
The Rumney Rocks Climbing Area is partially closed as nesting peregrine falcons could attack rock climbers.