After the California Institute of Technology’s Space Solar Power Demonstrator (SSPD-1) stalled during the Deployable On-Orbit Ultralight Composite Experiment’s unfurling, engineers had to rescue it. DOLCE Satellite Triumphs Over Wire Snag in Caltech’s Solar Power Demonstrator Mission Wire entanglement damaged the modular spacecraft experiment’s satellite boom-structure connection. In a new video, the team carefully untangles…
The Japanese Fisheries training ship Wakachiba became the ‘Dr. No’ yacht in 1995, owned by late American millionaire Thomas Perkins, a Google and Amazon investor. Although less luxurious than megayachts or superyachts, the vessel, refitted in 2011, has a rich history and true sailing experience. The Transformation of Dr. No Yacht The boat was dubbed…
Francisco Rodriguez-Rivera, 44, was arrested in Clovis, New Mexico when police responded to a report of an injured person at 5th Street and Sheldon Street. Jahmaal Glover, 28, was found bleeding from his head. Clovis Police immediately helped Glover, and EMTs took him to the hospital. Clovis Man Stabs, Victimizes in Intense Altercation Officers were…
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has made a surprising exit from the 2024 US presidential race, delivering the news through a video on the social media platform X. Once a formidable contender and a key rival to Donald Trump for the Republican nomination, DeSantis cited a lack of a “clear path to victory” as the primary…
The SpaceX Crew Dragon Freedom was docked at the ISS by four Ax-3 crew. The Axiom Space-organized private mission, with an all-European crew, doubles the number of nations on the ISS from four to eight. All-European Ax-3 Astronauts Successfully Dock at ISS for 2-Week Mission On the Ax-3 crew, mission commander Michael “L.A.” López-Alegría, pilot…
William Bampton, 92, of Australia, tried to reclaim $200,000 from his $667,000 lotto windfall for his daughter Suzanne Vourlides. The court sided with the daughter and dismissed the claim. Father Sues Daughter Over $200k Gift, Tale of Betrayal and Broken Bonds In 2018, Bampton won a million dollars and gave some to his daughter. He…
Alan Wesley Smith, 47, of Barbourville, was arrested by the Knox County Sheriff’s Department for a New Year’s Eve burglary at Extreme Fitness on Highway 25E. An arrest occurred after a detective responded to a fitness center burglary complaint on December 31. One Barbourville man arrested for bold New Year’s Eve burglary: Stolen cars, tools,…
After Nikki Haley addressed mental health issues at a New Hampshire rally, GOP frontrunner Donald Trump responded. Trump Hits Back: Sharp Cognitive Skills on Display as He Counters Mental Fitness Allegations Trump addressed allegations that he mistook Haley with former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi when discussing January 6. Trump blamed his speeches’ irony and said…
NASA’s 72nd Mars flight, the Ingenuity Mars helicopter lost communication, leaving NASA unclear. Success! The chopper reached its 40-foot maximum altitude. However, communication was lost during the descent, leaving the Ingenuity crew in the dark regarding the helicopter’s health. Ingenuity’s Mars Mystery: NASA Analyzes Data After Communication Loss During Test After an unplanned landing, the…
Genese Rogers had an extraordinary end to her vacation when she returned home to discover she had won a staggering $1 million in Virginia’s New Year’s Millionaire Raffle. $1 Million Lottery Win Makes for Unforgettable Homecoming! The unexpected windfall placed her among the five fortunate individuals who each secured a top prize of $1 million….