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SpaceX: NASA’s Crew-2 returns to earth in safe water landing

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3 years ago

November 9, 2021

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After 200 days aboard the International Space Station, NASA’s Crew-2 Mission has completed a safe water landing

Astronauts from NASA, France and Japan splashed down in the Gulf of Mexico just moments ago.

Recovery personnel are flocking to the capsule, including someone on a jet ski who will climb aboard the capsule’s exterior.

The first two chutes were thrown out, and the remaini

On board the autonomous spacecraft were two NASA astronauts, commander Shane Kimbrough and pilot Megan McArthur. They were accompanied by astronauts Thomas Pesquet of France and Akihiko Hoshide of Japan.ng four were deployed as the mission began its landing.

The splashdown happened in the darkness a few miles off the coast of Florida.

The return comes at a busy time for human spaceflight.

On Wednesday, SpaceX is scheduled to launch another quartet of astronauts to the space station — a mission that had been scheduled to lift off last week but was delayed because of weather and an astronaut’s illness.

NASA did not say which astronaut got sick or what the illness was, other than confirming that it was not COVID-19.

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The biggest entertainment industry continues studio closures

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1 day ago

May 10, 2024

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Microsoft’s Xbox division announced the closure of several studios post their Bethesda acquisition.

Among the studio closures are Arkane Austin and Tango Gameworks.

Meanwhile, Nintendo hints at a new Switch, and PlayStation backtracks on linking Steam accounts for HellDivers 2.

Nintendo surprises with a NES Championship edition. New games this week include Crow Country, V Rising, Animal Well, and Little Kitty, Big City. #Featured #Trending

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Cyber attacks: health sector targeted

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2 days ago

May 10, 2024

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Cyber attacks are rife within the healthcare sector. So what’s the solution?

Cyber inSecurity dives into the challenges, solutions, and real-world applications in the fast paced world of cyber security. Hosted Nam Lam, Managing Director and Gary Savarino, Field CTO at Sailpoint.

In this episode, Gary is joined by Aaron Le Saux, ICT Architecture and Integration Manager at Calvary Health Care. #cyber insecurity