Countdown begins to NASA's historic moon mission

The countdown has begun for the launch of NASA's Artemis II mission around the moon.

2026's complete Power 250: WNY's most powerful people, No. 1 to No. 250

Missed our weeklong countdown of Western New York's most powerful people? Here they are, all in one place. We're looking for ...

High above Earth, Artemis II crew prepare to thrust on to the Moon

After a spectacular launch the astronauts are preparing for a high-stakes engine burn out of Earth's orbit.
Opinion

From the editor: Power is important, and so is how it's used

"We have had a long-standing unofficial rule that the men and women on the Power 250 should live and work in the eight counties of Western New York — at least part time. Rules, however, were made to ...

Astronauts describe 'spectacular moment' in space after leaving Earth's orbit

Victor Glover, Jeremy Hansen, Reid Wiseman and Christina Koch's mission is partly intended to pave the way for a future lunar ...

With a mighty burn, Artemis II flings itself moonward

The 5-minute 50-second engine burn pushed the spacecraft onto a path that will send it wheeling around the moon a few days ...

Artemis II astronauts describe 'spectacular moment' in space after leaving Earth's orbit

Flight controllers in Houston will have the final say on approving a major engine burn to propel the Orion spacecraft out of ...

'Feeling pretty good up here': Artemis II makes critical push out of Earth's orbit towards Moon

Victor Glover, Jeremy Hansen, Reid Wiseman and Christina Koch's mission is partly intended to pave the way for a future lunar ...
Key Biscayne Independent

Artemis II astronauts bound for moon, marking NASA’s first lunar voyage in decades

Four astronauts embarked on a high-stakes flight around the moon Wednesday, humanity’s first lunar voyage in more than half a ...

As Artemis II countdown clock starts, SpaceX knocks out record launch

NASA started the countdown clock for Artemis II while SpaceX lined up another launch with a record-setting booster.

Artemis II launches Nasa astronauts to moon for first time in 53 years

'Good luck. Godspeed, Artemis II. Let’s go.' ...
Consumer Reports

Can Using Gas With 15 Percent Ethanol Damage Your Car?

You might have noticed that some gas stations occasionally offer specials on unleaded 88 octane gas—also known as E15—which contains 15 percent ethanol. Ethanol is an alcohol that’s derived from corn.