Needham native, NASA astronaut Suni Williams gives message to hometown after returning from space
Needham native and astronaut Suni Williams had a message for her hometown after she returned from nine-and-a-half months in space.
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Needham native and astronaut Suni Williams had a message for her hometown after she returned from nine-and-a-half months in space.
After almost 10 months in space, Needham native Sunita Williams and fellow astronaut Barry "Butch" Wilmore are back on Earth.
Starliner astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams joined Crew 9 commander Nick Hague and cosmonaut Alexander Gorbunov for their long-awaited return to Earth.
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.
Starliner astronaut Sunita Williams says she and crewmate Butch Wilmore have not been "abandoned" in space, as NASA considers plans to speed their return.
NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams have been stuck in space for months longer than expected, and will not return to Earth until at least March 2025 at the earliest, NASA indicated.
Crew Dragon's two astronauts will join two Starliner fliers for a five-month tour of duty aboard the International Space Station.
A NASA astronaut and a Russian cosmonaut will join the Starliner astronauts for a normal tour of duty
The Starliner slammed into the discernible atmosphere 400,000 feet above the Pacific Ocean before descending to a parachute-and-airbag assisted touchdown.
The Starliner's two-person crew now will stay in space until next February and return to Earth aboard a SpaceX Crew Dragon.
After months of testing and debate, NASA is poised to decide whether or not to bring two astronauts home aboard Boeing's Starliner.
Jeff Bezos has regained his spot as the richest person in the world, barely beating out now former No. 1 Elon Musk on the Bloomberg Billionaires Index.
Water-bearing clays found in rocks from the asteroid Bennu support theories about how water may have made it to Earth in the distant past.
The Starship rocket is the largest and most powerful rocket ever built.
A new crew arrived at the International Space Station on Friday, including a former MIT scientist.
The lights may be visible over Massachusetts for the next few nights.
SpaceX launched four astronauts to the International Space Station on Sunday on the first full-fledged taxi flight for NASA by a private company.
SpaceX CEO Elon Musk says if things go according to plan people will be on Mars just nine years from now.
A series of drone incursions into countries neighboring Ukraine and Russia is fueling concern that their four-and-a-half year war could spread.
A Massachusetts boy is about to take center stage as the FIFA World Cup comes to Foxboro.
A Massachusetts man has been charged following a deadly crash involving a motorcycle crash.
Cody Bellinger's tiebreaking homer sparked a five-run eighth inning capped by Jazz Chisholm Jr.'s three-run drive, and the banged-up Yankees beat the Red Sox 6-1 on Sunday.
Complete with vineyard views and seasonally inspired dining, the award-winning LaBelle Winery offers one of New England's most distinctive winery experiences.
A Massachusetts man has been charged following a deadly crash involving a motorcycle crash.
A Massachusetts boy is about to take center stage as the FIFA World Cup comes to Foxboro.
Patriots wide receiver Kayshon Boutte told WBZ-TV in an exclusive interview that he will attend mandatory minicamp this week after skipping voluntary OTA sessions.
Two houses in Winthrop caught fire on Sunday.
Peter Cohan from Babson College talks about the state of the economy and the job market.
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.
A driver from Southboro, Massachusetts struggled for months to unravel a frustrating mix up with his E-ZPass account.
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.
Barney Frank, a Democrat who represented Massachusetts in Congress for 32 years, has died. He was 86 years old.
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."
An Amazon employee is accused of stealing hundreds of items from a warehouse in Bridgewater, Massachusetts.
Clover Food Lab, which has about a dozen vegetarian fast-food restaurants in the Boston area, is closing.
A proposed bill would push back "last call" so Massachusetts bars could stay open until 3 a.m. for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
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.
Complete with vineyard views and seasonally inspired dining, the award-winning LaBelle Winery offers one of New England's most distinctive winery experiences.
With a carefully curated collection of artisan cheeses and specialty foods sourced from around the world, Formaggio Kitchen has been a beloved destination for food lovers for over four decades.
South Shore natives and MasterChef winners Jesse Rosenwald and Jessica Bosworth are no strangers to the kitchen.
Built and operated entirely by volunteers, Waushakum Live Steamers brings miniature steam railroading to life on a full-scale landscape.
A Newburyport native, multitalented author, potter, and chef, Dave Becker opened his first restaurant at just 24 years old.
Cody Bellinger's tiebreaking homer sparked a five-run eighth inning capped by Jazz Chisholm Jr.'s three-run drive, and the banged-up Yankees beat the Red Sox 6-1 on Sunday.
Patriots wide receiver Kayshon Boutte told WBZ-TV in an exclusive interview that he will attend mandatory minicamp this week after skipping voluntary OTA sessions.
Saturday night's Red Sox-Yankees game was postponed due to rain and rescheduled.
Golden Tempo made Cherie DeVaux the first woman to train a Kentucky Derby winner and the second woman to train a Belmont Stakes winner.
Willson Conteras homered and drove in three runs on Friday night to lead the Red Sox to a 5-3 victory over the Yankees.
Have you ever wondered where all the fish in the New England Aquarium come from? The answer is just down the road in Quincy.
Hopkinton, Massachusetts police are investigating video of a "suspicious" person walking into the middle of a road at night in front of a car.
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.