After its latest delay, Boeing Starliner's first crewed mission to the International Space Station now aims to launch next week.
Why it matters: A successful mission is crucial for Starliner to be certified as an operational crew system by NASA and for Boeing to begin competing with SpaceX in shuttling people to the space station.
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer declared an emergencyfor affected counties after tornadoes struck the state, with authorities reporting one that injured several people in a mobile home park as it tore through.
The big picture: These storms that also produced tornadoes in Ohio and Indiana and affected Milwaukee and Chicago were part of a deadly severe weather outbreak that threatened much of the Plains and Central U.S. Monday and unleashed tornadoes across several states.
The Department of Energy on Tuesday announced a sweeping artificial intelligence program that would give it a big role — and a unique one — in the federal government's AI research efforts.
Driving the news: The department announced the Frontiers in Artificial Intelligence for Science, Security and Technology (FASST) initiative at the AI Expo for National Competitiveness in Washington.
The planned test flight of Boeing's Starliner capsule to the International Space Station was scrapped shortly before its scheduled launch Monday night due to a technical issue.
Why it matters: The long-delayed launch after years of setbacks was slated to be the first crewed test flight for the spacecraft and Boeing, which wants to compete with SpaceX in shuttling people to the space station.
A significant severe storm outbreak threatening much of the Plains and Central U.S. unleashed tornadoes across several states — including a destructive one that ripped through two northeastern Oklahoma towns late Monday.
Threat level: The Storm Prediction Center raised the risk level to "High," the most significant level on its risk scale that is rarely used, due to the tornado threat in central Oklahoma and southern Kansas into Monday night.
