Not All News is Bad!

Ed Dwight was the first black astronaut candidate in 1961 – but was never picked for a Nasa mission.

Source: Decades after training, 90-year-old finally goes to space on Blue Origin flight

Love it.

Chloe Morley says she was in “complete shock” when she discovered the proposal.

Source: Somerset farmer proposes by mowing ‘marry me’ into his field

Lovely.

An explosives dog in Prince George’s County who almost didn’t survive an Anne Arundel County animal shelter earlier this year is ready to protect and serve. Two-year-old German shepherd Boomer is one of Prince George’s County’s newest first responders. “He was a pound rescue set to be euthanized — probably within hours,” Prince George’s County police Cpl. Andrew Cummings said….

Source: Dog spared being put down by animal shelter joins ranks of first responders in Prince George’s

Excellent.

She also likes to enjoy a beer with fellow runners to celebrate her successes…

Source: Age no barrier for Italy’s 90-year-old sprint queen

Inspiring.

Students at Davie County High School in North Carolina began writing the letters in February. Now, some even text their older pen pals.

Source: ‘The connection subsists’: North Carolina students connect with local seniors in pen pal program

Great idea!

Discover the complicated mechanics of synthetic platelets and their promise to revolutionize medical care.

Source: The life-saving science of synthetic blood platelets | The Optimist Daily

Fascinating.

The tabby will become a “Doctor of Litter-ature” in recognition of his contributions to the Castleton campus, where he has become a regular visitor for the past four years.

Source: Meet Max, the cat receiving an (honorary) doctorate from Vermont State University this weekend

Cute.

New research out of London, Ont.’s Western University is shedding light on a potential cure for ALS, with the goal of conducting human clinical trials within the next five years.

Source: Western University researchers unlock potential ‘cure’ for ALS

Very exciting.

Alfred ‘Al’ Blaschke, who first broke the Guinness World Record for at 103 in 2020, reached an altitude of 9,000ft in November

Source: Texas man reclaims world’s oldest skydiver record at 106 years old

Inspiring.

Wind repowering is revamping old turbines with more efficient components that can deliver a higher energy output with less noise.

Source: ‘Wind Repowering’ Has Rejuvenated Turbines to Boost Gigawatts and Power Millions More Homes

Excellent.