This Day in Alaska History-September 29th, 1904
US Navy’s Top Admiral Cites Increased Threat in Ocean Nearest Washington
PENTAGON — Chinese military vessels are now operating in the Northern Atlantic, and Russian submarines are prowling those same waters at a pace not seen since the end of the Cold War, the Navy’s top admiral told VOA in an exclusive interview. Chief of Naval Operations Adm. John Richardson said China’s military movements from the North […]
White House Aide Hope Hicks Faces Lawmakers’ Questions
White House communications director Hope Hicks, one of President Donald Trump’s longest-running aides, is set to appear Tuesday before a congressional panel probing his campaign’s links to Russia, but it is not clear how many questions she might be willing to answer. The House Intelligence Committee is meeting behind closed doors with Hicks, who first […]
New Alaskan Antenna Expands Spacecraft Communications Capabilities
NASA’s newest communications antenna became operational today following a ribbon-cutting ceremony at the Alaska Satellite Facility in Fairbanks. The antenna will increase the agency’s communications support to Earth-observing missions. NASA spacecraft collect massive amounts of scientific data every day, but there are no fiber cables or internet hookups in space. How do they transmit that […]