SpaceX's Third Test of Its , Starship Succeeds Ahead, of Crewed Lunar Mission.
'The Independent' reports that SpaceX's third test of its
Starship has ended successfully, with the spacecraft
falling to Earth somewhere in the Indian ocean.
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The successful test follows two
failed tests which lasted only a few
moments before ultimately exploding.
The third test saw the Starship successfully launch,
separate from its booster, arrive in space, open its
payload door and then fly halfway around the Earth.
This means that the test successfully
accomplished all of the major tests
SpaceX had laid out prior to launch.
Starship is the largest and most
powerful rocket ever built, with
a towering height of 397 feet.
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CEO Elon Musk said prior to launch that the
company had made thousands of upgrades and
fixes to improve the chances of a successful test.
CEO Elon Musk said prior to launch that the
company had made thousands of upgrades and
fixes to improve the chances of a successful test.
The spacecraft launched from
the southern tip of Texas
near the Mexican border.
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The spacecraft launched from
the southern tip of Texas
near the Mexican border.
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The test flight outperformed previous
tests, reaching an altitude of 100
miles and nearing orbital speed.
'The Independent' reports that NASA is heavily invested in
the success of Starship, as the spacecraft plays an integral
role in the agency's plan to return astronauts to the moon.
The highly anticipated missions will
mark the first crewed missions to the
moon since last century's Apollo program.
Elon Musk has said California's new gender identification law was the "final straw" and that he is moving the SpaceX and X headquarters to Texas. Sky News
Elon Musk , Welcomes 12th Child.
Musk and Neuralink executive Shivon Zilis welcomed their third child together earlier this year, CBS News reports.
Musk recently confirmed the birth in a
'New York Post' interview but didn't
share the baby's name or sex.
He also addressed rumors
that the birth was a secret.
As for 'secretly fathered,'
that is also false. , Elon Musk, to the 'New York Post'.
All our friends and family know. Failure
to issue a press release, which would
be bizarre, does not mean 'secret.', Elon Musk, to the 'New York Post'.
Musk and Zilis also had twins in 2021,
months before the Tesla and SpaceX CEO
had a second child with Grimes.
Musk and Zilis also had twins in 2021,
months before the Tesla and SpaceX CEO
had a second child with Grimes.
He had a third child with Grimes in 2023.
In a 2022 tweet, Musk said that declining
birth rates represent "the biggest
danger civilization faces by far.".
He also said, "Doing my best to
help the underpopulation crisis.".
Many countries are already well
below replacement rate, and the
trend is that almost all will be. This is
simply a fact, not a 'debunked theory.', Elon Musk, to the 'New York Post'.
Musk also fathered six children with
Justine Wilson, although they lost their first child to Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS).
He was married to the
Canadian author from 2000 to 2008
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Ex-Employees Sue Elon Musk and SpaceX , Over Illegal Firings.
The lawsuit was filed on June 12, CNN reports.
Eight former employees allege that they were illegally terminated for speaking out about gender discrimination and harassment at SpaceX.
The lawsuit claims that Musks desires to be
"the leader to a brave new world of space
travel, but runs his company in the dark ages â".
... "treating women as sexual objects to be evaluated on their bra size, bombarding
the workplace with lewd sexual banter," .
... "and offering the reprise to those
who challenge the âAnimal Houseâ environment that if they donât like it they
can seek employment elsewhere.".
In 2022, the eight former employees wrote an open letter, which was signed by 400 other employees.
calling out Musk and urging company executives to make SpaceX more inclusive.
The eight employees were fired shortly
after the letter was released.
The suit alleges that "Musk personally
ordered the Plaintiffs' terminations.".
Tom Moline, a plaintiff in the
lawsuit, once told CNN...
... that SpaceX utilized an , "âends justifies the meansâ philosophy to turn a blind
eye to the ongoing mistreatment, harassment, and abuse
reported by my colleagues, much of which was directly encouraged and inspired by the words and actions of the CEO.â.
The lawsuit seeks monetary damages for
"lost wages, earnings, and other employee benefits, emotional distress."
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ISS Crew Forced to , Take Shelter , After Russian Satellite Breaks Apart.
'The Independent' reports that astronauts aboard the
International Space Station (ISS) took shelter due to
the danger of debris from a broken up Russian satellite.
Crews aboard the ISS were ordered to board
their respective spacecraft in case debris
struck and damaged the orbital laboratory.
According to experts, the ever-increasing number of
satellites in orbit around Earth has magnified the risk of
collision and other potential problems for space crews.
It remains unclear what caused
the RESURS-P1 Russian Earth
Observation satellite to break apart. .
According to NASA's Space Station office, the event
occurred near the space station, prompting astronauts
to take shelter in their spacecraft for about an hour. .
Mission Control continued to monitor the path of the debris, and after about an hour, the crew was cleared to exit their spacecraft and the station resumed normal operations, NASA statement, via X.
Space-tracking firm LeoLabs said that U.S. radar
detected the decommissioned satellite releasing a
cloud of debris in low-Earth orbit late on June 26. .
Shortly after 9 p.m. EDT, NASA
instructed crews aboard the space
station to shelter in their respective
spacecraft as a standard precautionary
measure after it was informed
of a satellite break-up at an
altitude near the station, NASA statement, via X.
According to U.S. Space Command, the Russian satellite created , "over 100 pieces of trackable debris.".
USSPACECOM has observed no
immediate threats and is continuing
to conduct routine conjunction
assessments to support the safety
and sustainability of the space domain, U.S. Space Command statement, via 'The Independent'
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Taylor Swift Addresses Dave Grohlâs Claim , That She Doesnât Play Live.
Taylor Swift Addresses Dave Grohlâs Claim , That She Doesnât Play Live.
On June 22, Grohl referred to the
Foo Fighters' show in London as the
"Errors Tour," according to 'The Independent.'.
His comment stemmed from having a
"few more eras and more than a few f------ errors.â.
The 55-year-old frontman went
on to say, âwe actually play live.â.
Swifties took to social media
to slam Grohl's comments.
Oh Tayvoodoo is coming for him and he
deserves it. Canât handle that a woman
is more talented and successful, Taylor Swift fan, via X.
Wow Grohl so washed he has to
use Taylorâs name for free pr?
Embarrassing thought he was
better than that what a shame, Taylor Swift fan, via X.
On June 23, Swift seemed to address Grohl's comments on stage while performing at Wembley. .
She said that her band
deserves "so much" praise.
What you just did is an unforgettable moment
in not just my life, but every very single one of
our crew. The band thatâs going to be playing
live for you for three and a half hours tonight, Taylor Swift, via 'The Independent'.
They deserve this so much and so does every
one of my fellow performers, and you just gave
that to us so generously. Weâll never forget it, Taylor Swift, via 'The Independent'
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Julian Assange , Reaches Plea Deal With , US Government.
'The Independent' reports that Wikileaks
founder Julian Assange has been released
from Belmarsh prison as part of a plea deal
with the United States Justice Department.
Assange will be flown out of the U.K. as part
of the deal before he makes a guilty plea deal
that could end the years-long legal battle.
On June 24, Assange boarded a flight at Stansted airport
ahead of a scheduled appearance later this week in the
Mariana Islands, a Western Pacific U.S. commonwealth.
The U.S. government has charged the
Wikileaks founder with conspiracy to obtain
and disclose national defense secrets.
The charges stem from one of the largest leaks of
classified information in U.S. history, disclosing tens of
thousands of reports regarding the war in Afghanistan.
The disclosure, which occurred between 2009 and
2011, included unfiltered diplomatic cables that
potentially endangered the safety of confidential sources. .
The leak also included significant
activity reports related to the war in Iraq
and information regarding Guantanamo Bay.
According to the latest DOJ filing, Assange is expected
to plead guilty and be sentenced to 62 months of time
already served, thus avoiding U.S. imprisonment. .
This is the result of a global campaign
that spanned grass-roots organizers,
press freedom campaigners,
legislators and leaders from
across the political spectrum,
all the way to the United Nations, Wikileaks statement, via X.
After more than five years in
a 2x3 metre cell, isolated 23 hours
a day, he will soon reunite with his
wife Stella Assange, and their children,
who have only known their
father from behind bars, Wikileaks statement, via X
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Important Things to Know , About Dangerous Ocean, Rip Currents.
'The Independent' reports that rip currents pose
the greatest danger to beachgoers,
accounting for the most beach rescues every year. .
Over a recent two-day period in Florida,
six people drowned in rip currents.
Every year, about 100 people drown
because of rip currents in the United States
according to the U.S. Lifesaving Association.
Over 80% of beach rescues
involve rip currents every year.
So far in 2024, the National
Weather Service has listed 16 deaths
from rip currents in U.S. waters. .
A rip current is a narrow column of water that
flows rapidly away from the beach, which are capable
of pulling swimmers a fair distance from the shore.
Rip currents normally form
at low spots along the beach
or along jetties and piers.
While sometimes associated
with stormy weather, they can
also occur on sunny, clear days.
Rip currents are also difficult to
detect as the surface water near
them often appears to be calm. .
'The Independent' reports that the best advice to escape a
rip current is to try and swim parallel to the shore and not
to tire yourself out before having to swim back to land. .
'The Independent' reports that the best advice to escape a
rip current is to try and swim parallel to the shore and not
to tire yourself out before having to swim back to land.
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FAA Investigating Southwest-Operated, Boeing 737 , That Flew Dangerously Low.
'The Independent' reports that a Southwest Airlines
passenger jet flew extremely low over a suburb of
Oklahoma City, triggering an altitude alert on June 19.
According to Flightradar24, the Boeing 737-800
descended to just 525 feet above the ground
on its way to Will Rogers World Airport.
Approximately nine miles from the airport,
the plane was passing over Yukon when it triggered
an automated warning around 12:05 a.m. local time. .
Altitude alerts are triggered when an aircraft
descends to within an unsafe distance
to terrain, obstructions or other aircraft. .
'The Independent' reports that the pilots quickly
regained altitude and circled around for a safe
landing on another runway shortly after midnight.
The incident, which sparked concern
in communities it passed over,
is now being investigated. .
On June 20, Southwest Airlines
confirmed that it was in contact
with the FAA regarding the situation.
Southwest is following
its robust Safety
Management System
and is in contact with the
Federal Aviation Administration.., Southwest spokesperson, via 'The Independent'.
... to understand and address any
irregularities with the aircraftâs
approach to the airport. , Southwest spokesperson, via 'The Independent'.
Nothing is more important
to Southwest than the safety
of our customers and employees, Southwest spokesperson, via 'The Independent'
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Houthi forces in Yemen claim attacks on four cargo ships belonging to the US, UK, and Israel. Spokesman Yahya Saree detailed strikes on vessels in the Arabian Sea, Red Sea, Indian Ocean, and Mediterranean Sea using cruise and ballistic missiles. The Houthis vow continued attacks in solidarity with Palestinians in Gaza, expanding their targets to include US and UK military ships. This escalation follows US-UK strikes on Houthi targets in Yemen, amid ongoing regional tensions involving multiple nations.
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The Houthis launched coordinated attacks on vessels in the Indian Ocean and Red Sea, targeting American and Israeli ships in solidarity with Palestinians and in retaliation for alleged American-British aggression. This followed Israeli airstrikes in Rafah, Gaza, killing at least 35 people. The Houthis had previously threatened increased attacks if Israel invaded Rafah, escalating regional hostilities.
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Recently Spotted Asteroid, Set for Near Miss With Earth.
ABC reports that an asteroid
is set to make a close pass
by Earth this weekend.
Asteroid 2024 MK should
be visible with the proper
equipment and timing. .
Asteroid 2024 MK should
be visible with the proper
equipment and timing. .
The space rock will make its closest approach past
Earth early on June 29, passing at just three-quarters
of the distance between the Earth and the Moon.
The asteroid, which was first spotted two
weeks ago by an observatory in South Africa,
is estimated to be about 393 feet to 853 feet wide.
According to asteroid expert Davide Farnocchia,
who works for NASA's Center for Near-Earth
Object Studies, asteroids the size of 2024 MK
only pass by about every 25 years.
Weâre going to see a few
of those during our lifetimes,
but itâs not something that
happens every other day, Davide Farnocchia, NASA Center for
Near-Earth Object Studies, via ABC.
On June 27, a 7,579-foot asteroid just passed
the Earth at a slightly greater distance and
was only visible with professional telescopes.
The upcoming 2024 MK will be visible
with a small telescope but will not
be visible to the naked eye. .
ABC reports that skywatchers in
the Southern Hemisphere will have
the best odds of spotting the asteroid.
The next major asteroid is set for April 13, 2029,
when Apophis will pass Earth and be visible with
the naked eye to viewers in Europe, Africa and Asia.
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