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India all set for 52-day trip to Moon, backpacker style | India News
More than a decade after Chandrayaan-1, and at a time of renewed global interest in lunar science, India will start its second trip to the Moon from the Sriharikota spaceport at 2.51am on Monday. While a successful mission will mark multiple firsts for India, the attempt is seen as the country’s next step in the …
Retired NASA Astronaut Terry Virts, Aviators Set World Circumnavigation Speed Record to Honor Apollo 11
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — Retired NASA astronaut Terry Virts and an international team of aviators landed here at Kennedy Space Center (KSC) Thursday morning (July 11), after breaking multiple global flying records for circumnavigating Earth via the planet’s poles. They made the historic flight, in part, to honor the 50th anniversary of NASA’s Apollo 11 …
UK set to bask in potentially record-breaking 35C heat as emergency services issue warnings | UK News
By Emily Mee, news reporter The UK is set to reach potentially record-breaking temperatures of up to 35C (95F) today, as emergency services issue warnings to the public. Forecasters are predicting temperatures of 34C (93F) or 35C (95F) across London, Cambridgeshire and East Anglia. The hottest June day on record was 35.6C (96F) set in …
Leonard Floyd among young pass rushers set to break out in ’19
In this four-part series, NFL Network analysts Willie McGinest, Terrell Davis, Reggie Wayne and Gil Brandt examine youngsters who are poised for a breakout campaign. Today, Willie McGinest identifies pass rushers. With the 2019 NFL season on the horizon, a number of talented players are still playing under rookie contracts. As a former NFL player …
ICE set to begin immigration raids in 10 cities on Sunday
ICE has said it was considering options to arrest and deport families who have gone through their legal proceedings but has refrained from publicly providing the scope and timeframe of the operation, which officials say could lead to a situation where a family is separated and could cause a backlash against the department. To that …
Iran to break uranium stockpile limit set by nuclear deal, spokesman says
Iran plans to break the uranium stockpile limit set by Tehran’s nuclear deal with world powers within the next 10 days, a spokesperson for the country’s atomic agency said Monday. Behrouz Kamalvandi, a spokesperson for Iran’s Atomic Energy Organization, also warned that Iran could enrich uranium up to 20 percent, which is just a step …
Spokesman: Iran to break stockpile limit set by nuclear deal
Iran will break the uranium stockpile limit set by Tehran’s nuclear deal with world powers in the next 10 days, the spokesman for the country’s atomic agency said Monday while also warning that Iran has the need for uranium enriched up to 20%, just a step away from weapons-grade levels. Interested in Iran? Add Iran …
Long-delayed NASA technology demonstration payloads finally set for launch
WASHINGTON — After years of delays, a group of NASA technology demonstration payloads is finally set to lift off on a Falcon Heavy later this month. The four NASA payloads are part of the overall Space Test Program (STP) 2 mission scheduled to launch on a Falcon Heavy from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida …
California Set to Offer Healthcare to Illegal Immigrants
California will likely become the first state in the country to offer healthcare for illegal immigrants, costing taxpayers millions. The deal between Gov. Gavin Newsom and Democrats is part of a larger $213 billion budget. The new legislation would cover illegal immigrants between the ages of 19 and 25 with health insurance under Medi-Cal. According …
Alex Graham, Kyle Chalmers set up blockbuster 200m freestyle final
Alex Graham has set the benchmark for a stacked final of the men’s 200m freestyle at the world championship trials in Brisbane, qualifying quickest for Monday night’s final ahead of Olympic 100m champion Kyle Chalmers. Bond University swimmer Graham was already under the world championship qualifying time in his heat on Monday morning at the …
