A new SpaceX Crew Dragon capsule carrying four astronauts including Indian origin Raja Chari to the International Space Station (ISS) as part of the company’s Crew-3 mission has docked successfully at the orbiting lab on Thursday, the company said.
NASA astronauts Chari, Tom Marshburn, Kayla Barron, and ESA astronaut Matthias Maurer arrived at the International Space Station at 6:32 pm EST Thursday, NASA said in a statement.
Crew Dragon Endurance docked to the orbital complex while the spacecraft were flying 260 miles above the eastern Caribbean Sea.
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NASA’s SpaceX Crew-3 mission lifted off at 9:03 pm on a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket and Crew Dragon spacecraft from Launch Complex 39A at Kennedy Space Center in Florida for the agency’s third crew rotation mission.
Chari, Marshburn, Barron and Maurer will join the Expedition 66 crew of Mark Vande Hei of NASA and cosmonauts Anton Shkaplerov and Pyotr Dubrov of Roscosmos for a planned six-month mission living and working aboard the microgravity laboratory to advance scientific knowledge and demonstrate new technologies for future human and robotic exploration missions as part of NASA’s Moon and Mars exploration approach, including lunar missions through NASA’s Artemis program.
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The Crew-3 astronauts will spend approximately six months aboard the space station conducting new and exciting scientific research in areas such as materials science, health technologies, and plant science to prepare for human exploration beyond low-Earth orbit and to benefit life on Earth.
The Crew-3 mission continues NASA’s efforts to restore and maintain American leadership in human spaceflight. Regular, long-duration commercial crew rotation missions enable NASA to continue the important research and technology investigations taking place aboard the station.
Such research benefits people on Earth and lays the groundwork for future exploration of the Moon and Mars, starting with the agency’s Artemis missions, which include landing the first woman and person of colour on the lunar surface.
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A mass shooting in Bondi Junction in Australia is currently the talk of the town. In the wake of the incident, a French national, Damien Guerot, received widespread recognition for his courageous intervention in the incident, reported TimesNow.
In the recently released video, Guerot can be seen exuding extraordinary bravery as he confronted Joel Cauchi, the assailant. Notably, Joel Cauchi claimed the lives of a Pakistani man and five other women.
During the brawl, Guerot’s quick reaction and interference to stop more damage from occurring was beyond exceptional.
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The incident occurred in an area where many kids were present. The camera caught Guerot’s prompt intervention and showcased an incredible picturization of selflessness and bravery, making the video picture viral.
Damien Guerot, when this brawl broke, was facing an uncertain future in the nation as the expiry date of his visa was near.
However, Anthony Albanese, the Prime Minister of Australia, has reportedly promised that “Guerot would be welcome to stay in the nation permanently in response to strong popular support and a petition calling for his citizenship.”
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The Prime Minister also demonstrated his appreciation for the strength and courage shown by Guerot.
As per Mail Online, Albanese could be quoted saying,
“I say this to Damien Guerot, who is dealing with his visa applications, that you are welcome here. You are welcome to stay for as long as you like.”
What did Damien Guerot Do?
Guerot recalled the terrible day of the feud and described the tense moments. He approached Joel Cauchi with Silas Despreaux, his compatriot, in an escalator at the mall.
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The duo tries to stop him with bollards. But Joel escaped for a while, not for too long. Later, NSW Police Inspector Amy Scott reacted at the scene and shot Cauchi to death when Joel attempted to assault her.
Damien also appreciated Amy Scott and tagged her as, “the real hero.”
Copenhagen, April 16 (IANS/DPA) The Danish capital faced a devastating fire at the historic stock exchange building, likened to the Notre Dame tragedy. The fire caused the spire to collapse, with half of the building engulfed in flames. The fire drew in a large response from firefighters and volunteers.
The fire brigade confirmed that the fire had damaged supporting structures of the 400-year-old building, known as Børsen, which holds a significant art collection. Several streets around the building were cordoned off, as the fire continued to blaze.
Danish Defence Minister Troels Lund Poulsen compared the situation to Notre Dame, expressing his sorrow at the loss of an iconic building. King Frederik X also lamented the damage, stating that the building held significance in shaping Copenhagen’s cityscape.
Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen acknowledged the historical importance of the stock exchange, pledging to restore the Dragon Spire. The cause of the fire remains unknown, as investigations continue into the incident at the historic landmark.
The Børsen building, with its distinctive spire, is a symbol of Copenhagen’s history and a major tourist attraction. Currently undergoing restoration, the building’s façade was being restored to its original design before the fire broke out, leading to the evacuation of nearby offices in Christiansborg Palace.
In a groundbreaking discovery, astronomers have uncovered BH3, the heaviest known stellar black hole in the Milky Way galaxy, measuring 33 times the mass of the Sun. The black hole was found by an international research team utilizing data from the Gaia space telescope.
Located 1,500 light years away from Earth, the black hole was revealed within a binary system where a visible star orbits an unseen massive companion. This discovery sheds light on the presence of stellar-mass black holes in our galaxy, with estimates suggesting there could be millions more in the Milky Way alone.
Stellar-mass black holes are born from the collapse of a star when it depletes its nuclear fuel. The BH3 black hole has been documented in the ‘Astronomy & Astrophysics’ journal for further examination. This significant finding opens up new avenues for research and understanding of these mysterious cosmic phenomena.
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