Source: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Astronauts Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore spent an unexpected Fourth of July aboard the International Space Station, but it was hardly a patriotic display of technical prowess. The two NASA astronauts arrived at the space station on June 6 for what was supposed to be an eight-day mission. But their return … Read more
The International Space Station can’t last forever, but since it first went into service in 2000, there has always been a crew of astronauts living and working in space. NASA has already announced that it has selected SpaceX to build the American Deorbit Vehicle, which is supposed to safely deorbit the space station around 2030. … Read more
ANN’s coverage of Anime Expo 2024 sponsored by Yen Press and Ize Press! Idea factory International announced during its IFI Summer Festival event nearby Anime Exhibition on saturday that it will bring Touhou Spell Carnival, Dead End re;Quest: Code Z, Neptunia Riders vs Dogoos, Temirana: The Happy Princess and the Tragic KnightsAnd Battlefield Waltz to … Read more
Since the International Space Station (ISS) went into service in 2000, astronauts and cosmonauts have been on the planet continuously, flying around the Earth every 90 minutes. Throughout its existence, the floating laboratory has been a crucible for scientific experiments, long-term space exploration research and international collaboration. So far, 280 astronauts have traveled to the … Read more
The National Crime Agency is coordinating the global fight against illegal software that has been used by cybercriminals to infiltrate victims’ IT systems and carry out attacks for more than a decade. Last week (Wednesday, June 24), unlicensed versions of Cobalt Strike were targeted. Cobalt Strike is a penetration testing tool used to detect vulnerabilities … Read more
The International Space Station is the largest, most complex and most important element of space infrastructure ever deployed, and one of the most incredible engineering feats in human history. It is the result of an international, diplomatic initiative that reconciles the Western and Eastern worlds in space by combining the two space stations that had … Read more
Today, astronomers and space enthusiasts around the world collectively marvel at our erratic presence in the universe, especially as we drift through the cosmos among large asteroids like the one that wiped out the dinosaurs 66 million years ago. June 30 is Asteroid Day, an annual holiday that reflects on the possibility of a planet-destroying … Read more
The spacecraft has experienced numerous leaks and technical problems. NASA says it is using the extra time to evaluate whether it can safely return. LEILA FADEL, HOST: Earlier this month, two astronauts traveled to the International Space Station aboard a brand new Boeing spacecraft. (SOUNDBITE OF ARCHIVED RECORDING) UNIDENTIFIED PERSON: Five, four, three, two, one, … Read more
Liz Weir MBE (73), from Cushendall, was due to be a guest speaker at a literary event in Edinburgh on Friday evening. But despite arriving early that morning for the 1pm flight to ensure she could use the special assistance service, checking in on time and getting to the gate early, the pensioner was left … Read more
WL Weller, Full Proof Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey, 57% ABV, 750 ml. Photo, courtesy of Sazerac Four Straight Bourbons took top honors in the first round of the International Wine & Spirits Competition (IWSC), recently completed in London. Five other American whiskeys also earned top honors. The judging was the first round of a two-step … Read more