Bomb squad called in to open Liberty Memorial centennial time capsule
A 100-year-old time capsule was cracked from the cornerstone of Kansas City's World War I Memorial on Wednesday. Before the capsule, which contained contents such as a letter from President Calvin Coolidge, was released, an explosive ordnance disposal squad was called in due to concerns that poorly preserved nitrate film could cause a fire. I […]
Indiana contractor discovers time capsule from 1941 at national park
A time capsule from 1941 was discovered by a contractor at Indiana Dunes National Park in the town of Porter, authorities announced last week. “On the afternoon of September 23, 2024, while restoration work funded through the Great American Outdoors Act was underway, a heavily oxidized and sealed copper box was discovered in the foundation […]
SpaceX capsule arrives at International Space Station to rescue astronauts stranded since June after Boeing failure
Astronauts stranded on the International Space Station since June I felt relieved Rescuers are expected to be picked up from the SpaceX capsule on Sunday. SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket launched on Saturday, carrying NASA astronaut Nick Haig and Russian Space Agency's Alexander Gorbunov on a rescue mission to help bring Butch Wilmore and Sunita Williams […]
NASA astronaut stuck in space reports ‘strange noises’ coming from troubled Starliner capsule
NASA astronauts aboard the International Space Station (ISS) reported Saturday hearing a “strange noise” coming from the Boeing Starliner spacecraft, days before it was scheduled to leave the station and return to Earth on autopilot. Astronaut Butch Wilmore radioed Mission Control at the Johnson Space Center in Houston to inquire about the noise. In the […]
No return date for Nasa astronauts amid problems with Boeing Starliner capsule | Space
The two NASA astronauts aboard Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft will remain aboard the International Space Station, but a formal return date has not yet been determined, NASA and Boeing officials said Thursday morning as engineers continue to investigate a technical issue with the spacecraft. Test pilots Butch Wilmore and Sunita Williams first departed for the space […]
Minnesotans Awed by 104-Year-Old Time Capsule Found During Demolition Project
Residents in Owatonna, Minnesota, took part in a historic event Monday after construction workers discovered a 104-year-old time capsule. Construction crews were tearing down the front pillars and doors of Owatonna High School, Fox 9, when they discovered a silver box among the debris of the demolition project. report Thursday. The capsule, which excited everyone […]
104-year-old time capsule discovered during demolition of Minnesota high school
During a demolition project at a former high school in Minnesota, construction workers discovered a time capsule from 1920 among the rubble. The capsule was buried at Owatonna High School in Owatonna, Minnesota, and was discovered when construction workers pulled down the school’s front pillars and doors. The time capsule was opened during a community […]