Spacesuits for historic Artemis II mission were custom-made in Worcester
Worcester-based manufacturing company, David Clark, created the specialized spacesuits, which act as a backup life support system for the astronauts.
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Worcester-based manufacturing company, David Clark, created the specialized spacesuits, which act as a backup life support system for the astronauts.
CBS News' correspondent Mark Strassmann reports.
Attached to the Orion spacecraft is a key piece of technology developed over decades in Lexington, Massachusetts.
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.
