On Friday, June 28, 2024, technicians lifted NASA’s Orion spacecraft into space using a 30-ton crane. NASA/Radislav Sinyak This is the spacecraft that NASA will launch to the moon. For the first time since 1972, four astronauts will orbit Earth’s natural satellite. The Orion spacecraft, which will be used for the space agency’s Artemis 2 … Read more
One of the UK’s largest motoring organizations has voiced its support for changes to driving licences. These new rules impact younger drivers. The AA is advocating the introduction of a graduated driving licence (GDL) to improve road safety by imposing strict restrictions on people who have recently passed their driving test. One of the GDL’s … Read more
NASA has postponed the return of two astronauts from the International Space Station (ISS) for the third time amid concerns the crew could be ‘stranded’. Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams were initially scheduled for a nine-day stay, which was postponed twice this month and is now at an undetermined date. The extended stay is intended … Read more
Stay informed with free updates Simply log in to the Private assets myFT Digest – delivered straight to your inbox. The world’s largest private equity firms have avoided income taxes on more than $1 trillion in stimulus payments since 2000 by structuring the payments to subject them to a much lower tax, according to new … Read more