Tag: launches
The Health Risks of Alcohol, a Red Dye Ban and Commercial Space Launches
A Mixed Bag for Private Spaceflight, a New Spider Species and the Health Risks of Alcohol We discuss a big week for commercial spaceflight, a red dye ban and a scary spider species in this news roundup. By Rachel Feltman, Madison Goldberg & Fonda Mwangi [CLIP: “It Doesn’t End Here (Instrumental),” by Nehemiah Pratt] Rachel…
SpaceX launches its Starship rocket on latest test flight but spacecraft is destroyed
By The Associated Press SpaceX launched its Starship rocket on its latest test flight Thursday, catching the booster back at the pad but losing contact with the ascending spacecraft as engines went out. Officials for Elon Musk’s company said the spacecraft was destroyed. The spacecraft was supposed to soar across the Gulf of Mexico on…
South Africa launches operation at illegal gold mine amid fears many dead
Phone video shared by mining NGO appears to show dozens of wrapped bodies in underground tunnel The South African government has launched a mission to bring to the surface potentially hundreds of people in an illegal mine who last year had supplies of food, water and medicine blocked by police in an attempt to force…
‘I’m bursting with ideas’: Michael Sheen launches new national theatre for Wales
Welsh star promises big, bold plays that bring vital ‘under-explored’ stories about Wales to life Michael Sheen, a global star of screen and stage, is spearheading a new national theatre for Wales, promising to create big, bold plays that bring vital stories about his homeland to life. Sheen said he was bursting with ideas and…
Indonesia launches free meals program to fight stunting
By The Associated Press JAKARTA, Indonesia — Indonesia’s new government started an ambitious $28 million project Monday to feed nearly 90 million children and pregnant women to fight malnutrition and stunting although critics question whether the nationwide program is affordable. The Free Nutritious Meal program delivers on a campaign promise by President Prabowo Subianto, who…
Ukraine launches surprise operation in Kursk region, according to reports
Footage purports to show Ukrainian armoured columns advancing towards village of Bolshoe Soldatskoe Video showed Ukrainian armoured columns advancing across snowy fields towards the village of Bolshoe Soldatskoe, north-east of the Ukrainian-held Russian town of Sudzha. The scale of the Sunday morning operation was not immediately clear. There were unconfirmed reports Ukrainian troops had captured…
Ukraine launches new offensive in Russia’s Kursk region
Ukraine has launched a fresh offensive in Russia’s Kursk region, the Russian Defence Ministry says. In a statement, the military said efforts to destroy the Ukrainian attack groups are ongoing. Officials in Ukraine have also suggested an operation is under way. Ukraine first launched its incursion into Russia’s Kursk region in August last year, seizing…