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Bethesda MD (SPX) Aug 07, 2020
There is no doubt that humans are going to Mars. It is simply a question of how and when. However, there are many fundamental concerns that must be dealt with. Some of these address crew safety, radiation exposure, long travel times, life support on Mars and return options. We already know that low energy methods of transfer can take eight months each way and minimum Mars surface time between re

Burlington VA (SPX) Aug 07, 2020
Benchmark Space Systems, a leading provider of green in-space propulsion systems for small satellites, has announced an exclusive services agreement with rideshare leader Spaceflight Inc. to provide a full range of non-toxic chemical propulsion solutions designed to accelerate satellite rideshare deployments to prime orbital locations aboard its next-generation Sherpa orbital transfer vehicles (

Cleveland OH (SPX) Aug 07, 2020
When the SpaceX Crew Dragon docked with the International Space Station during the Demo-2 mission, it was a historic day for NASA and our nation as we returned the launch of American astronauts on American rockets from American soil to the orbiting laboratory. As Crew Dragon approached the space station, one thing may have gone unnoticed - a narrow rubber seal that plays a critical role in safel

Orlando FL (SPX) Aug 07, 2020
SpaceX launched its 10th batch of Starlink satellites in Florida early Friday morning. The mission which has been delayed repeatedly this summer lifted off as planned at 1:12 a.m. EDT from Launch Complex 39A at Kennedy Space Center. Elon Musk's SpaceX owns the Starlink communication satellites; the additional two payloads are Earth observation satellites for Seattle-based BlackSky Global.

Moscow (Sputnik) Aug 07, 2020
Since 2001, only seven people have travelled into space as tourists with American company Space Adventure. The industry appears to be blossoming, however, as several other firms, including Virgin Galactic, Blue Origin and Zero2Infinity have announced plans to offer space jaunts. The Russian space agency Roscosmos announced that the names of two space tourists who will travel to the Interna

Cypress Trust Co. has requested deposit insurance from the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp.

Glencore posts $2.6 billion loss, gold rally, Skeena final deal on Eskay, and more.

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In a tease for a brand new series by Marvel Comics, Natasha Romanoff is no longer the Black Widow and only her enemies seem to know why.

Pakistan fall to 33-2 as Abid Ali plays a "horrendous shot" off the bowling of Dom Bess and Chris Woakes takes a simple catch in the deep on day three of the first Test at Old Trafford.

We took Amazon and Google out of the running (just this once) to see what other great smart home products are out there.

Marvel Studios reportedly is casting a Puerto Rican girl to play a teenage America Chavez in Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness.

Lagos, Nigeria’s economic hub and arguably most populous city may begin next week on a tough note, as the leadership of Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) has directed petrol tanker drivers to withdraw their services. Petroleum Tanker Drivers (PTD), a body to which all tanker drivers across the country belong, is […]

Fear & uncertainty about future exists among majority of Indians: MOTN poll

According to a recent report from Sky Sports, West Ham United forward Albian Ajeti is very close to agreeing terms with Scottish Premier League champions Celtic, as both parties prepare to agree to a loan deal. Neil Lennon was said to have held talks with his agent last night, with the move being in doubt […]

72% happy with Modi government’s performance: Mood of the Nation poll

United Parcel Service Inc. plans to impose hefty fees on large shippers during the holiday season, reflecting the added complexity and cost of an expected crush of online orders amid the coronavirus pandemic.

An Air India Express plane carrying 190 people crashed on Friday in Calicut, India. Sixteen people were killed, India's civil-aviation minister said.

'Crowfall' Beta Stage Begins Next Week, Accepting Sign-ups - Screens

The island nation of Mauritius is facing an environmental crisis after a huge container ship ran aground and started to leak oil into an area home to some of the finest coral reefs in the world. Efforts to pump oil out of the ship have failed, and now there are fears that the carrier could start to break up, leading to an even greater leak and causing catastrophic damage on the island’s pristine coastline. “We are in an environmental crisis situation,” said the environment minister, Kavy Ramano... Читать дальше...

LIDL is launching a huge “big sale” event next week with up to 50 per cent off TVs, toys and more. The supermarket has slashed the price of brands including Sharp and Kenwood. The Lidl “big sale” is due to start on Thursday, August 13. Bargain hunters will find a 55-inch 4K smart Sharp TV reduced […]

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) - California has surpassed 10,000 deaths from the coronavirus, making it the U.S. state with the third-highest number of deaths since the beginning of the pandemic.

By Tony Attwood

If you are a regular reader you may have noticed our little campaign for footballers, supporters, club owners and workers to recognise that the stadia to be used in the 2022 world cup has been built by slave labour.

Now since the whole origin of the Black Lives Matter campaign comes with [...]

The filmmakers behind "Surviving Jeffrey Epstein" moved quickly to document when Ghislaine Maxwell was arrested on federal charges that she acted as a recruiter for Jeffrey Epstein's sexual abuse. The four-part series debuts Aug. 9 on Lifetime. (Aug. 7)