SpaceX launched 23 of its Starlink internet satellites to orbit today, marking a new milestone in the company’s reusability mission. A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket lifted off at 7:14 a.m. EDT (1114 GMT) from Space Launch Complex 40 (SLC-40) at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida. Aboard the rocket was a batch of 23 […]
Want to camp under the stars, enclosed by mountains, with the sounds of the Rio Grande River putting you to sleep? Terlingua, Texas is the place to go. In fact, it’s the No. 2 place in the U.S. for RV camping. A recent study, sponsored by State Farm and camping app The Dyrt, looked at […]
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has arrived in his native Australia to be reunited with his family and start a new life as a free man. He flew into the country’s capital Canberra on Wednesday in the final act of an extraordinary few days following his dramatic release from a London prison. He was met by […]
Return Address China’s Chang’e 6 lunar probe has officially returned the first samples collected from the far side of the Moon to scientists here on Earth, a major achievement highlighting the country’s rapidly advancing space ambitions. The probe touched down in Inner Mongolia on Tuesday, delivering the incredibly rare package, which is expected to include […]
By Eduardo Baptista BEIJING (Reuters) -China’s Chang’e-6 lunar probe landed on Tuesday in the northern Chinese region of Inner Mongolia, making the country the first to bring back samples from the moon’s far side. The reentry capsule touched down at 2:07 p.m. Beijing time (0607 GMT), according to state broadcaster CCTV, carrying lunar soil collected […]
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — An experienced pilot made an emergency landing on the Columbia River after the engine on his small plane quit as he approached the Troutdale Airport Monday afternoon. Rick Boettcher, who is in his 70s with more than 25 years as a pilot, walked away unhurt after the crash landing around 3:15 […]
John Force Suffers Massive Engine ExplosionDrag Illustrated / Youtube During the first round of eliminations this Sunday at the NHRA Virginia Nationals, 75-year-old drag racing legend John Force was involved in a brutal crash when his engine exploded while crossing the finish line. The NHRA released an official statement saying, “Force was alert and was […]
Teamsters union General President Sean O’Brien will be a guest at the Republican National Convention next month, with a speaking role that sharply contrasts with other labor leaders’ embrace of President Joe Biden. Former President Donald Trump announced the appearance by O’Brien, whose union hasn’t made an endorsement yet, on his social media platform. “Our […]
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — A passenger plane landed safely at a New Zealand airport on Monday after a fire shut down one of its engines, the nation’s fire service said. The Virgin Australia Boeing 737-800 jet bound for Melbourne, Australia, with 67 passengers and six crew members on board landed in the New Zealand […]
(Reuters) -Wireless carrier T-Mobile said on Thursday it has been selected by the U.S. Navy to supply communication technology as part of a $2.67 billion Spiral 4 contract for the next ten years. The contract comes at a time when telecom providers are grappling with a slow wireless market and stiff competition. With Spiral 4, […]
A Lubbock District Judge on Monday ordered 52-year-old man to spend three days in jail after his comments outside of court about a personal injury trial forced a mistrial. The potential juror was among 35 people potential jurors who reported to the 72nd District Court to hear a personal injury case that had been pending […]
Shattered windshield. A torn-up hood. That’s the damage a man must now pay to fix after he said concrete fell on his car while driving. News Center 7 will have more on this story LIVE on News Center 7 at 5:00. Dakota Shay said it happened last Wednesday while he was driving home on I-471 […]