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Denise Chow

Denise Chow is a reporter for NBC News Science focused on general science and climate change.

Denise Chow is a reporter for NBC News Science focused on general science and climate change.


Latest from Denise Chow

1d ago

A chunk of space debris found in N.C. came from a SpaceX capsule, NASA says

A large chunk of space debris discovered last month in North Carolina came from a SpaceX capsule that had journeyed to the space station, NASA has confirmed.

Deaths during Hajj: How this year's pilgrimage turned fatal

After 1,300 people died during the Hajj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia, witnesses and experts say high temperatures and difficulties with crowd control made the event dangerous.
5d ago

Chinese lunar probe returns to Earth with the world's first samples from the far side of the moon

China’s Chang’e 6 probe returned on Earth on Tuesday with rock and soil samples from the little-explored far side of the moon in a global first.
5d ago

NASA astronauts' return on Boeing's spaceship has been delayed repeatedly

The NASA astronauts who flew Boeing’s Starliner capsule to the space station have been in orbit longer than anticipated — and will stay there for now, NASA and Boeing say.

California to become third state to mandate heat protections for indoor workers

California is poised to pass the state’s first regulations to protect indoor workers from extreme heat — a policy that could be implemented later this summer.

Extremes collide in Florida: Summer weather and Gov. Ron DeSantis' agenda

As the Northern Hemisphere tiptoes into summer, Florida is already in the crosshairs of what is likely to be a season of extremes.
23d ago

Boeing's Starliner spacecraft docks with space station after thruster issues

The two NASA astronauts flying Boeing’s Starliner capsule to the International Space Station encountered some issues, which delayed the scheduled docking.
24d ago

SpaceX successfully launches its Starship megarocket to orbit, returning it to Earth for the first time

SpaceX's Starship megarocket completed a high-stakes fourth test flight. Both the Starship spacecraft and the rocket’s first-stage, known as Super Heavy, survived the fiery trip back through Earth’s atmosphere.
24d ago

Boeing Starliner flies NASA astronauts into space for first time

Boeing has launched two NASA astronauts toward the International Space Station on the company's Starliner capsule. It is the spacecraft's first crewed flight.
25d ago

A week of rocket launches: SpaceX and Boeing each prepare for high-stakes flights to space

Boeing and SpaceX are each set to launch their rockets and spacecraft on crucial flights to space. Boeing will try to launch NASA astronauts, and SpaceX will test its Starship megarocket.
28d ago

Boeing forced to call off its first launch with NASA astronauts once again

NASA and Boeing were forced once again to call off the first crewed launch of the company’s Starliner spacecraft.