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Millie Hughes-Fulford, trailblazing astronaut, dies at 75

Millie Hughes-Fulford, a trailblazing astronaut and scientist who became the first female payload specialist to fly in space for NASA, died following a yearslong battle with cancer, her family said. She was 75......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgFeb 9th, 2021

Former Workers" Party Member of Parliament Yaw Shin Leong dies at age 47

Former Workers" Party Member of Parliament Yaw Shin Leong dies at age 47.....»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsNov 15th, 2023

Trailblazing new Earth satellite put to test in preparation for launch

NISAR, the trailblazing Earth-observing radar satellite being developed by the United States and Indian space agencies, passed a major milestone on Nov. 13, emerging from a 21-day test aimed at evaluating its ability to function in the extreme temper.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 14th, 2023

Rocket Report: Tough times for Astra and Virgin; SpaceX upgrading launch pad

The world's busiest launch pad will soon be capable of supporting astronaut flights. Enlarge / The crew access arm was installed this week on a new tower SpaceX has built at Space Launch Complex-40. (credit: SpaceX) Welc.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsNov 10th, 2023

Rocket Report: Tough times Astra and Virgin; SpaceX upgrading launch pad

The world's busiest launch pad will soon be capable of supporting astronaut flights. Welcome to Edition 6.19 of the Rocket Report! While we wait for SpaceX to launch the second full-scale test flight of Starship, a lot of the news th.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsNov 10th, 2023

Astronaut Frank Borman, commander of the first Apollo mission to the moon, has died at age 95

Astronaut Frank Borman, who commanded Apollo 8's historic Christmas 1968 flight that circled the moon 10 times and paved the way for the lunar landing the next year, has died. He was 95......»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsNov 10th, 2023

Image: Nighttime on the East Coast

While aboard the International Space Station on Oct. 26, NASA astronaut Jasmin Moghbeli captured the city lights of the northeastern United States and major urban areas including Long Island, New York; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; and Washington, D.C......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 3rd, 2023

Apollo astronaut Thomas K. Mattingly dies aged 87

A NASA astronaut who was removed from the ill-fated Apollo 13 mission but helped bring its crew back home safely thanks to his problem-solving efforts from ground control has died at the age of 87......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsNov 3rd, 2023

Baseus Let’s C Chargers bring clever and convenient power to iPhone 15

Want to level up your iPhone 15 or 15 Pro? Baseus has a range of valuable new accessories to make sure you’re always powered up with the . Check out these clever and convenient solutions to guarantee your device never dies plus get a 10% discount w.....»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsOct 18th, 2023

Record-breaking NASA astronaut reveals what he’ll miss most about ISS life

Record-breaking NASA astronaut Frank Rubio recently revealed what he’ll miss most about life in orbit after spending 371 days aboard the space station......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsOct 16th, 2023

JBL Live 660NC noise-cancelling headphones are $100 off today

With this deal, you could throw the JBL Live 660NC away after the battery dies and only pay $2/hr. for them!.....»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsOct 15th, 2023

US astronaut gets used to Earth after record-setting 371 days in space

After spending more than a year in space, Frank Rubio now has to get used to that pesky thing Earthlings call gravity......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 14th, 2023

For the third time in a year, Russian hardware on the space station is leaking

Will this leak be blamed on "external impacts" as well? Enlarge / Russia's Nauka module is seen attached to the International Space Station. (credit: Roscosmos) NASA astronaut Jasmin Moghbeli looked out of the large wind.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsOct 10th, 2023

How to protect self-esteem when a career goal dies

Many people fail at achieving their early career dreams. But a new study suggests that those failures don't have to harm your self-esteem if you think about them in the right way......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsOct 5th, 2023

$5,000 Google Jamboard dies in 2024—cloud-based apps will stop working, too

Google's digital whiteboard for schools and businesses lasted 8 years. The Google Jamboard was a big, red touchscreen. Even more.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsSep 28th, 2023

NASA’s record-breaking astronaut arrives home safely

Frank Rubio has landed safely back on Earth after becoming the first NASA astronaut to spend a full year in space – six months longer than the original plan......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsSep 28th, 2023

NASA astronaut Frank Rubio is home after a year in space

His mission was originally supposed to last six months. Enlarge / NASA astronaut Frank Rubio smiles and waves moments after arriving back on Earth to wrap up more than a year in orbit. (credit: NASA/Bill Ingalls) NASA as.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsSep 27th, 2023

Three astronauts return to Earth after a year in space. NASA"s Frank Rubio sets US space record

A NASA astronaut and two Russian cosmonauts returned to Earth on Wednesday after being stuck in space for just over a year. American Frank Rubio set a record for the longest U.S. spaceflight—a result of the extended stay......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 27th, 2023

Chocolate mousse in space is more important than you think

An astronaut aboard the ISS has just used a purpose-built machine to make chocolate mousse, a creation that could prove vital for future space voyages......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsSep 25th, 2023

How to watch record-setting NASA astronaut return to Earth this week

This Wednesday, record-breaking NASA astronaut Frank Rubio will return to Earth from the International Space Station. Here's how to watch......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated NewsSep 24th, 2023

Rocket Report: Two small launchers fail in flight; Soyuz crew flies to ISS

This wasn't a great week for small launch vehicles. Enlarge / NASA Astronaut Loral O'Hara, Russian commander Oleg Kononenko, and cosmonaut Nikolai Chub prepare for launch September 15 at the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan. (cr.....»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsSep 22nd, 2023