Washington (AFP) July 12, 2024
SpaceX's highly reliable Falcon 9 rocket has experienced a rare failure that means the latest batch of the company's Starlink satellites won't make it into orbit, the company said Friday, as regulators opened an investigation.
The rocket, a prolific launch vehicle that propels both satellites and astronauts into orbit, blasted off from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California on Thursday ni
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In late April, farmers in Saskatchewan stumbled upon spacecraft fragments while preparing their fields for seeding. It sounds like the beginning of a science fiction movie, but this really happened, sending a powerful warning: it is only a matter of time before someone is seriously hurt or killed by falling space junk.
The Axiom Space private astronaut mission (Ax-3) concluded safely on Fe
George Maponga, Masvingo Bureau ZANU PF National Political Commissar Cde Munyaradzi Machacha has called on party members to take advantage of the ongoing cell restructuring exercise to embark on mobilisation and recruitment to grow the ruling party’s support base. Addressing a ruling party inter-district meeting to take stock of the cell restructuring at Masvingo Polytechnic […]
Tafadzwa Zimoyo, Entertainment Editor Chef-d’oeuvre! Yes, that word exists and it means a masterpiece. Globally the prestigious Vienna Philharmonic is a name synonymous with the pomp, pageantry and grandeur of the orchestral tradition. Unfailingly faithful to the rich history of Western classical music, the Vienna Phil have, throughout their 177-year history, been applauded by the […]
Herald Reporter Local mental health advocate, Vickie Mlilo-Maponga, is expected to join other top speakers and experts at the inaugural Africa Health Summit in Ghana next week. In an interview yesterday, Mlilo-Maponga said she was optimistic that she will gain knowledge “on things I am not aware of and return to implement them in our […]
Michael Tome Business Reporter ZIMBABWE’S pharmaceutical industry is looking to increase the market share of locally manufactured medicines and drugs to 30 percent by next year. In 2023 the sector managed to grow its market share to 18 percent from 12 percent. The target is in line with targets under National Development Strategy (NDS 1), […]
Eddie Chikamhi, Senior Sports Reporter Dynamos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0 Highlanders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(1) 2 BULAWAYO giants Highlanders showed no […]
Uganda’s bid to supply low-cost fuel got off to a messy start last week with the landlocked country now being charged millions of dollars more by Kenya in bond fees, just 12 hours after the first batch of petroleum products for Uganda National Oil Company (Unoc) landed in Mombasa. Ahead of Unoc’s long-awaited arrival of […]
NAIROBI. — Kenyan President William Ruto on Saturday directed security agencies to speed up investigation into the mysterious killings in Nairobi, the capital of Kenya, after nine mutilated bodies were retrieved from a dumpsit in a slum. President Ruto, who spoke in Elgeyo-Marakwet County, northwest Kenya, assured citizens that those behind the killings will be […]
Trust Khosa Gospel sensation, Michael Mahendere, is now a big brand. The talented master of praise and worship proved his worth with a sold-out gig at Harare Gardens last weekend. He made history after breaking the Harare Gardens jinx, as the venue had become a dungeon of flops. Not only had Harare Gardens become the […]
Herald Reporter RETIRED Brigadier-General Michael Chaminuka has died. He was 62. Family spokesman and daughter to the war veteran, Dr Michelle Chaminuka, said Brig-Gen Chaminuka died at Trauma Centre in Harare at around 7pm on Saturday following a short illness. Dr Chaminuka described her father as a “humble and quiet peacemaker”. Born on January 2, […]
Farirai Machivenyika, Senior Reporter Local authorities continue to be marred by weak corporate governance issues, with Acting Auditor General, Mrs Rhea Kujinga, noting an increase in such issues in her 2023 report tabled in Parliament last week. In the report, Mrs Kujinga said some of the issues include weak internal control of inventory, poor cash […]
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Gibson Mhaka, Zimpapers Politics Hub THE hinges groan in protest as one pushes open the heavy wooden door fitted with equally heavy iron bars of Cell 44 in ‘B” Hall of Khami Remand Prison, West of Bulawayo. Here, one cannot help, but feel the weight of history. This cell, once a place of solitary confinement […]
Prosper Dembedza, Herald Correspondent TWO men from Borrowdale suburb in Harare, who erected an allegedly illegal billboard denouncing a property developing company, will be back in court on July 29 for their trial. Grant Russel, a director of Fairclot Investments, and Mark Strathen of Paragon Printing are facing criminal nuisance charges. In the long-running legal […]
Spain secured the European championship, achieving a record fourth continental title with a well-deserved 2-1 victory over England at the Olympiastadion in the Euro 2024 final. Luis de la Fuente's side maintained an unblemished record throughout the tournament, winning all seven of their matches and playing what many considered the most attractive football in Germany. Spain's dominance was evident from the start, as they controlled the ball effectively in the first half, though clear goal-scoring opportunities were limited. Читать дальше...
Right-hander William Schmidt, a projected first-round pick, pulled out of the Major League Draft on Sunday afternoon and said he will honor his commit
I’ve always been someone who likes to plan. As I handed in my last final exam of my second year at college, I had a chilling realization. I was halfway through college and I had no idea where I would be after I graduated. Panic set in. What am I working toward? Where do I […]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Two people and a dog are OK after being rescued from the Hoover Reservoir Sunday afternoon. Members of the Westerville Fire Department responded to a water rescue call just after 4:30 p.m. According to a spokesperson at the scene, two people and the dog were in two separate inflatable kayaks when [...]
CRAIG HOPE IN BERLIN: It was more heartbreak for England in a European Championship final after Mikel Oyarzabal's 86th minute strike handed the trophy to Spain.
The Boston Red Sox are riding the momentum to their best baseball of the season. Boston moved to 11 games over .500 when closer Kenley Jansen guided the Red Sox to a victory with a six-out save. Given that he had not pitched since the series finale against the New York Yankees seven days prior, […]
Spain lost influential midfielder Rodri to injury at half-time, but shrugged that off to take the lead within two minutes of the restart through Nico Williams, who was set up by his fellow star winger, Lamine Yamal
A 2-1 defeat against Spain in Berlin meant the England manager had fallen agonisingly short in successive Euros finals.
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