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“Few have come before, and many are about to follow” – Inspiration4 astronauts make history

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3 years ago

September 16, 2021

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Four astronauts who have never been to space have embarked on a landmark voyage with a successful launch from the Kennedy Space Center

“Few have come before, and many are about to follow. The door’s open now and it’s pretty incredible,” Inspiration4 commander Jared Isaacman said close to 10 minutes after liftoff, as heard on SpaceX’s livestream.

#BREAKING "5, 4, 3, 2, 1" #SpaceX Inspiration4 launch #LIVE Watch the historic mission liftoff pic.twitter.com/OgH5pVLq7n
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Only 553 humans have ever been to orbit, and the 4 latest SpaceX astronauts are part of a historic crew, with not one member having ever been to orbit.

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Unlike missions which SpaceX flies for NASA, Inspiration4 is not going to the space station.

Instead, the crew will orbit Earth for three days, at a much higher altitude than the International Space Station.

https://twitter.com/tickerNEWSco/status/1438295242650923010

The company landed the Falcon 9 rocket booster on the company’s ocean droneship, and the Crew Dragon spacecraft continued on toward orbit.

This was the third successful landing for this rocket booster.

SpaceX capsule features largest window ever put in space

Here’s what the Inspiration4 crew is bringing to orbit

Jared Isaacman: A dragon pendant made for Isaacman’s wife and daughters
Chris Sembroski: Family heirloom pins
Hayley Arceneaux: A photo of Arceneaux at age 10, when she was fighting bone cancer
Sian Proctor: A commemorative coin from Guam, where she is from, and rings that belonged to Proctor’s mother and father. Proctor’s father passed away when she was 19 years old

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Microsoft reporting for duty with top tier title

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2 hours ago

May 21, 2024

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Major Gamepass addition are on the way, with Call of Duty: Black Ops title.

Reports suggest this as the largest addition to the service since its launch, indicating a strategic effort to boost subscription numbers in a challenging market. The decision, likely to be officially announced during the upcoming Xbox Games Showcase on June 9, reflects a shift in the gaming landscape and Microsoft’s commitment to Game Pass. Despite potential drawbacks such as upsetting existing subscribers and sacrificing direct sales revenue. #Featured #Trending

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Can Taiwan’s new President ease tensions with China?

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2 hours ago

May 21, 2024

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Taiwan’s newly elected President Lai Ching-te made a bold plea to China, urging the nation to halt its aggressive rhetoric and military threats towards Taiwan.

The statement comes amid escalating tensions between the two sides, raising concerns about the potential for conflict in the region.

The Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te emphasised the importance of peaceful coexistence and dialogue between the two countries, stressing the need for mutual respect and understanding.

Professor Tim Harcourt from UTS and host of the Airport Economist joins to discuss.

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Hollywood star speaks out against ChatGPT after AI steals voice

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2 hours ago

May 21, 2024

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In a recent interview, Hollywood star Scarlett Johansson expressed her surprise at the uncanny similarity between her voice and that of an OpenAI chatbot.

On this episode of Ahron & Mike Live – It’s AI madness! Hollywood star Scarlett Johansson speaks out against AI, Microsoft partner with Qualcomm and Google unveil Project Astra.

Ticker’s Ahron Young & Mike Loder discuss. #featured