The population of the International Space Station rose to 11 this morning as Iowa native Peggy Whitson and her three crewmates floated through the hatch and were welcomed aboard the orbiting laboratory some 250 miles above the Earth’s surface. Japanese astronaut and ISS commander Takuya Onishi greeted the visitors: “First of all, Peggy, welcome back,” […]
Some Iowans may need a refresher course in lightning safety
Plenty of thunderstorms have rolled over Iowa lately and the experts at the National Weather Service are offering some reminders about