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John Frullo Announces Start of Annual High School Aerospace Scholars

Cole Shooter — Thu, 18 Oct 2012 21:01:42 +0000

The selected students will design and propose a mission on deep space exploration, alongside NASA scientists and engineers.

Texas Tech Team Honored for Contribution to Orion Spacecraft

John Pekowski — Tue, 02 Oct 2012 23:40:59 +0000

As a result of the decommissioning of the overly complicated and accident-prone Space Shuttle, a vacuum has existed in the area of indigenous human spaceflight capabilities for the United States. This has left the US entirely dependent upon the Russians, and their reliable Soyuz spacecraft, for ferreting humans to and from the International Space Station. [...]

Listener Tweet of the Week

Chad Hasty — Fri, 21 Sep 2012 14:20:10 +0000

Here is this week's Tweet of the Week.

NASA's Curiosity Lands on Mars

Chad Hasty — Mon, 06 Aug 2012 09:38:54 +0000

Success! NASA lands on Mars.

Photos of the 2012 Solar Eclipse Across West Texas [PICS]

Rob Snyder — Mon, 21 May 2012 05:10:34 +0000

Photos of Sunday's solar eclipse can be seen here on KFYO.com

Time & Information for the Ring of Fire Solar Eclipse Sunday in Lubbock

Chad Hasty — Sun, 20 May 2012 15:37:18 +0000

Lubbock is in prime position for tonight's solar eclipse. For times and other information, keep on reading.

Chad's Morning Brief: Romney and the Vast Left Wing Conspiracy, Space Shuttle Discovery, & More

Chad Hasty — Wed, 18 Apr 2012 09:00:50 +0000

Mitt Romney goes after the media, NASA, and more in today's Morning Brief.

State Collaboration Hopes to Keep Aerospace Jobs in Texas

Cole Shooter — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 21:57:12 +0000

The state is awarding $500,000 to BayTech, a nonprofit advanced technology business consortium.

Conrad Foundation Offers High Schoolers the Opportunity to Shoot for the Moon

Julie Fisher — Fri, 04 Nov 2011 00:42:58 +0000

For many high school students, anxiety about their future can be a very real thing. In a time of economic desperation that ends in debt for many, any chance to capitalize on one’s potential is a valued opportunity. So what if there was a program that did just that- give high school students a chance to capitalize on their dreams?

Research Balloon Launch Spurs UFO Reports Across West Texas

Julie Fisher — Sat, 24 Sep 2011 15:13:13 +0000

Law enforcement across West Texas recieved thousands of UFO reports after NASA launched research balloons from their New Mexico site.

Neugebauer: Expect NASA Partnerships

Rex Andrew — Tue, 12 Jul 2011 16:03:44 +0000

Congressman Randy Neugebauer said that with the government borrowing 42 cents for every dollar that’s spent, Congress will have to make some tough choices.

Should The United States Fund A New Shuttle Program? [POLL]

Chad Hasty — Mon, 11 Jul 2011 09:57:39 +0000

Today's LFN Poll of the Day is about NASA and the shuttle program. The space shuttle Atlantis lifted off on Friday and will be retired for good when it returns. That will end the 30 year history of the shuttle program. Was it the right move to pull the plug on the program?

Final Wake-up Call for the Space Shuttle Discovery [VIDEO]

Rob Snyder — Tue, 08 Mar 2011 06:18:10 +0000

During NASA space shuttle missions, it's customary for the crew at the start of every day to receive a wake-up call of some sort. The guys at NASA celebrated Discovery's final day in space, in an epic fashion. Watch the video after the jump

NASA Captures Massive Solar Flare on Camera [VIDEO]

Chad Hasty — Thu, 03 Mar 2011 15:59:09 +0000

Cool video clip of a solar flare on the Sun. Keep reading to see the clip.

Congressman Randy Neugebauer on Monday's LFN [AUDIO]

Sean Cunniff — Tue, 08 Feb 2011 15:23:22 +0000

Congressman Neugebauer and the LFN crew discussed the situation in Egypt, the role of NASA, the expectations for Ag Producers and Obamacare. Keep reading to hear the interview from Lubbock's First News.