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Many Huskies are getting antsy for transition to adidas on July 1st. Here's a look back to @UW_Football's Nike uniforms. In 1996, Huskies began wearing Nike jerseys. The pants did not change & were still Russell. Was the last year w/o gold outlining. 1st year w/o sleeve stripes.

THAT'S A DUB IN DENVER‼️

If you're under 53 years old, you have never once been alive while a human was farther than 250 miles from Earth. Tonight, four astronauts are heading 252,000 miles out. That's a thousand times farther than any person has gone in your lifetime. The 250-mile ceiling is where the International Space Station floats. Every astronaut since December 1972 has been stuck in that zone. Spacewalks, science experiments, cool photos from orbit, sure. But nobody left the neighborhood. The last crew to go farther was Apollo 17. December 1972. Nixon was president. The internet didn't exist. Cell phones were 11 years away. The youngest member of that crew is now 90 years old. The farthest any human has ever been from Earth is 248,655 miles. The Apollo 13 crew set that number in 1970, and they didn't mean to. Their oxygen tank blew up, and the emergency route home took them farther out than anyone before or since. Tonight's crew will break that record on purpose. And the crew itself. Victor Glover becomes the first Black astronaut to leave Earth's neighborhood. Christina Koch becomes the first woman. Jeremy Hansen, a Canadian fighter pilot, becomes the first non-American to do so. When they come home, they'll slam into the atmosphere at 25,000 mph, faster than any human has ever traveled. The Moon's south pole has ice. Water ice, sitting in craters so deep that sunlight hasn't hit them in billions of years. A 2024 NASA study found way more of it than anyone expected. You can split water into hydrogen and oxygen, which gives you rocket fuel, breathable air, and drinking water, all made on the Moon instead of hauled up from Earth. George Sowers at Colorado School of Mines calculated that Moon-made fuel could shave $12 billion off a single trip to Mars. The Moon is a gas station on the road to Mars. NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman announced last week a $20 billion plan to build a permanent base at the South Pole over the next seven years, with landings every six months. China is developing its own lunar lander and spacesuit, aiming for a crewed landing by 2030. The Artemis program has burned through $93 billion so far, and the first actual surface landing is penciled in for 2028. There's a real question of who gets there first this time around. Harrison Schmitt walked on the Moon in December 1972 as part of Apollo 17. He's 90. Asked about it this week, he sounded pretty relaxed. "Mars is attainable," he said. "We're humans. That's what we've always done."

The end of an era: After 23 years at KOMO News, anchor Mary Nam signed off for the last time on Tuesday, leaving behind a legacy of excellence, compassion, and unwavering dedication to Seattle. We’re grateful for every moment, every story, and every memory. As she begins her next chapter, we say thank you, Mary. You’ll always be part of the KOMO family. 💙

It’s cherry blossom season in Washington 🌸 @UW’s Yoshino cherry trees in the Quad are around 90 years old and attract thousands of visitors during their short bloom season every year.

Almost as good as the original plans.

Today in Rock History April 1, 1980 32 year old Brian Johnson became the lead singer of AC/DC, replacing Bon Scott, who had tragically passed away from alcohol poisoning. Johnson’s first album with the band, Back in Black (1980), became one of the best-selling albums of all time.

On this day in 1980, Brian Johnson officially joined AC/DC. Stepping in after the tragic loss of Bon Scott was a massive undertaking, but Brian helped the band find the strength to record Back in Black and cement their legacy for the next four decades...46 years later, the engine is still roaring...⚡🎸🤘

ON THIS DAY in 1980 Brian Johnson replaced Bon Scott in AC/DC. Watch as he talks about getting the call to join the band and then immediately working on Back In Black.

Liftoff. The Artemis II mission launched from @NASAKennedy at 6:35pm ET (2235 UTC), propelling four astronauts on a journey around the Moon. Artemis II will pave the way for future Moon landings, as well as the next giant leap — astronauts on Mars.

Good to see @simplyseattle get its flowers! - frontofficesports.com/sonics-nba-mer… via @FOS

Cherry blossoms don’t last… but the art they inspire does 🌸

Welcome back, Huskies! Spring quarter is finally here — let's finish this school year strong! 🌸 ☀️

No one does cherry blossom season like Dubs! 🌸

We'll have @UW_Baseball highlights tonight on @KING5Sports @KING5Seattle !!!

The Palace on The Palouse

You should put Prime Sports and SportsChannel in front of Fox Sports!😎

18 runs & 17 hits in @UW_Baseball’s upset of No. 9 Oregon State 💪 #GoHuskies

After more than two decades on Seattle television, KOMO News anchor Mary Nam is saying goodbye and signing off one last time. komonews.com/news/local/kom…

Tacoma could be left off the tracks if Sound Transit opts to not extend the southern line to the Tacoma Dome as the transit agency deals with upcoming budget shortfalls. The response from city leaders on KOMO. komonews.com/news/local/tac…

New high in runs allowed is 26-14 loss to Washington on 5/1/04. Still not an equal or larger margin of defeat though. Unless I've missed something, Washington's 16-run win is the biggest home loss by Oregon State since the turn of the century