Come 2026, NASA plans to land humans on the moon for the first time since 1972. Times have changed, as can be gauged from the new rockets, spacecraft and spacesuits. To prepare for the Artemis 3 moon-landing mission, in late April two astronauts donned Axiom Space’s new spacesuits and for the first time tested out […]
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Biden’s national security adviser calls for ceasefire deal after Israeli hostage rescue mission
National security adviser Jake Sullivan on Sunday said an “enduring ceasefire” deal between Israel and Hamas is “the only credible path forward” after an Israeli hostage rescue mission that Gazan officials say killed at least 274 people. “The best way to get all of the hostages home and to protect Palestinian civilians is to end […]
Jake Sullivan says U.S. aided Israel’s hostage rescue mission without sending troops on the ground
In a string of interviews that aired across major cable and broadcast networks Sunday, White House national security adviser Jake Sullivan urged both sides of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict to agree to President’s Joe Biden three-phase to end the war in Gaza. Sullivan’s appearances — on ABC’s This Week, CBS’s Face the Nation and State of […]
South Shore woman on a mission to deliver St. Michael’s charms to every police department in Mass.
A young Hull woman has set out on an ambitious goal – to visit every police department in Massachusetts. Megan, 23, is on the autism spectrum and has suffered from epilepsy her entire life. But, during the pandemic, she decided she wanted to show her appreciation to the men and women in law enforcement. She […]
Turkey calls Israel’s hostage freeing mission ‘barbaric attack’
Turkey has condemned Israel’s operation to free its hostages in the Gaza Strip as a “barbaric attack” and accused Israel of war crimes. “With this latest barbaric attack, Israel has added a new one to the list of war crimes it has committed in Gaza,” the Foreign Ministry in Ankara said on Sunday, without mentioning […]
Turkey calls Israel’s hostage freeing mission ‘barbaric attack’
Turkey has condemned Israel’s operation to free its hostages in the Gaza Strip as a “barbaric attack” and accused Israel of war crimes. “With this latest barbaric attack, Israel has added a new one to the list of war crimes it has committed in Gaza,” the Foreign Ministry in Ankara said on Sunday, without mentioning […]
How Israel’s daring hostage rescue mission unfolded: ‘A surgical operation’
New details about Israel’s bold rescue of four hostages are coming to light with the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) describing the daytime operation as a “high-risk, complex mission” that was “surgical” in its precision. The mission was planned for weeks using “precise intelligence” and took place at around 11 a.m. local time in the heart […]
City Rescue Mission opens cooling centers due to high temperatures
With scorching temperatures expected in the coming days, City Rescue Mission (CRM) has announced the opening of its cooling centers to provide relief to those in need. >> STREAM ACTION NEWS JAX LIVE
The little known “Mission Elmira” on D-Day
ELMIRA, N.Y. (WETM) – A local chemistry teacher is highlighting a little know mission on D-Day with connections to Elmira. “You say, most folks are not aware of this mission?” asked 18 News reporter Nick Dubina. “There’s nobody, there’s nobody aware of “Mission Elmira,” said Greg Grund. “It was the largest resupply mission for the […]
Flag City Honor Flight’s June 11 mission honors veterans
Findlay, OHIO — Taking 91 veterans to Washington, D.C. is the focus for Flag City Honor Flight‘s (FCHF) 27th mission. On June 11, the team will leave from Toledo Express Airport for a one-day trip of a lifetime. Their schedule includes visits to the Iwo Jima Memorial, Korean Memorial, Vietnam Memorial, WWII Memorial and Arlington […]
NASA wants new ideas for its troubled Mars Sample Return mission
NASA’s Mars Sample Return program has hit several snags in recent months after being told its current $11 billion plan is too expensive. The existing Mars Sample Return (MSR) mission plan would require multiple launches to Mars in order to eventually place a Mars Ascent Vehicle (MAV) on the Red Planet’s surface. From there, either […]
‘Sudden, brief, and unexpected:’ dearMoon crew laments cancellation of private SpaceX Starship moon mission
The dearMoon crew has shared their disappointment on social media following the mission’s abrupt cancellation. Japanese billionaire Yusaku Maezawa canceled his planned flight around the moon on June 1 due to delays with SpaceX’s Starship megarocket, which has yet to fly a single crewed test flight. Maezawa initially booked the private trip in 2018 and […]