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Oct 24 2024SCIENCE

Why Two Astronauts Miss Out on SpaceX Crew-8's Trip Home

Have you ever wondered why some astronauts stay in space longer than planned? That's what happened to NASA astronauts Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore. They launched on Boeing's Starliner spacecraft expecting a quick trip. But technical problems delayed their return. Now, they're stuck on the Interna

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Oct 24 2024SCIENCE

SpaceX Crew-8's Big Day: Splashdown After Storm Delays

After a rough couple of weeks due to Hurricane Milton, SpaceX's Crew-8 is finally coming home. Their Dragon spacecraft, named Endeavour, will splash down off Florida's coast early Friday morning. The crew, including NASA astronauts Matt Dominick, Mike Barratt, Jeanette Epps, and Roscosmos cosmonaut

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Oct 24 2024SCIENCE

Asteroid Adventure: Four Space Rocks Zoom By Earth Today

Today is astronomical day! Four asteroids, including a so-called "city killer, " are scheduled for a close encounter with Earth. They won't hit us, but they'll still make quite the show. The largest, named 2002 NV16, is about the size of the Washington Monument and comes closest at about 2. 8 millio

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Oct 24 2024BUSINESS

Chip Giant Arm Pulls License from Qualcomm: A Tech Fallout

In a surprising turn of events, Arm, a leading British semiconductor company, has revoked Qualcomm's license to use its chip design standards. This action follows a long-standing legal dispute between the two tech giants. Arm's decision, reported by Bloomberg, impacts Qualcomm's ability to access th

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Oct 24 2024TECHNOLOGY

China's Radar Calibration Mission: What's the Deal?

Late on a Monday night, China sent up not one, but three satellites – Tianping-3A, B, and another B. These little guys are on a big mission: to calibrate ground radar equipment and collect other data. The launch happened from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center in northern China. A Long March 6 rock

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Oct 24 2024SCIENCE

China's Next Space Adventure: Shenzhou-19 Crew Prepares for Launch

Get ready for the next big chapter in China's space exploration story! The Shenzhou-19 crew is gearing up for their mission to the Tiangong space station. Their 203-foot-long (62 meters) Long March 2F rocket is already sitting on the launch pad at Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China.

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Oct 24 2024BUSINESS

Supernova Airlines Aims for US and China Flights after EU Permit

Supernova Airlines, a Ukrainian airline, has been granted permission to operate within European Union airspace. This authorization came from the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA). However, commercial flights in Ukraine's airspace remain closed due to ongoing conflicts. Timur Tkachenko, a

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Oct 24 2024SCIENCE

Space Adventures: Astronauts Play with Water Coloring in Zero Gravity

Imagine playing with water in space! That's what astronauts do on the International Space Station (ISS). Recently, NASA astronaut Don Pettit created a stunning 'Jupiter-like planet' using water and food coloring. He shared a picture of this colorful creation on a social media platform. Pettit is not

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Oct 24 2024BUSINESS

Islands Turn Their Web Domains into Gold Mines

Imagine a tiny nation in the Pacific Ocean, known as Tuvalu, facing climate change threats. It has a secret weapon: the . tv web domain. Thanks to Twitch's twitch. tv, royalties for . tv are soaring. Meanwhile, another island, Anguilla, is also making a splash. It boasts the . ai domain, which is in

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Oct 24 2024CRIME

Tragedy Strikes Turkish Aerospace Firm in Deadly Attack

On Wednesday, a deadly attack shook the Turkish capital of Ankara. The target was the Turkish Aerospace Industries (TUSAS) headquarters. The attack left five people dead and 22 injured. Two assailants, a man and a woman, were also killed. The victims included four TUSAS employees and a taxi driver.

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