Alastair Philip Wiper photographs huge factories, research facilities and grand feats of engineering all over the world — always with an eye to capturing the “accidental aesthetics of industry and science.”
The primary structure of the Gateway space station's HALO (Habitation and Logistics Outpost) module is one step closer to launch following welding completion in Turin, Italy. HALO is one of four Gateway modules where astronauts will live, conduct science, an
What looks like highways going through a metropolitan area are actually a series of glaciers carving their way through the Karakoram mountain range north of the Himalayas. This photograph was taken from the International Space Station as it orbited 263 miles
SpX-30 Docking: Following launch on Thursday, March 21st, the SpX-30 Cargo Dragon docked at 6:32 AM CDT, March 23rd. SpX-30 was docked to the Node 2 Zenith port and has successfully delivered a plethora of science investigations, crew supplies, and hardware t
SafeSport Center announces changes designed to address widespread complaints
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The U.S. Center for SafeSport announced 10 changes to the way it operates Monday in a move it says is designed to increase efficiency and «trauma sensitivity,» while addressing complaints that have come from both victims and the accused.
Payloads: ADvanced Space Experiment Processor-2 (ADSEP-2): A fluid replacement was performed on Modules B and C. The ADSEP-2 is an automated multipurpose facility with three independent thermal zones that accommodate one cassette each and an internal compute
Payloads: Complement of Integrated Protocols for Human Exploration Research on Varying Mission Durations (CIPHER): The crew performed the doff and closeout of the Blood Pressure 13-hour data collection sequence and stowed the hardware. The 48hour BioMonitor d
IOC sets deadline of 'early 2025' to keep boxing in the Olympics for Los Angeles with a new partner
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The International Olympic Committee on Wednesday said it needs to find a suitable new international boxing body by early next year or else risk boxing dropping out of the Olympics for the Los Angeles Games in 2028.
Payloads: Complement of Integrated Protocols for Human Exploration Research on Varying Mission Durations (CIPHER): The CIPHER investigation aims to improve our understanding of physiological and psychological changes in humans on missions that range from week
Police remove migrants from central Paris square ahead of the Olympics
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French police on Wednesday removed dozens of migrants, including families with young children, from the forecourt of Paris City Hall as the capital prepares to mark 100 days to the start of the Olympic Games.
Payloads: ADSEP-PIL-02: Fluid Loops were replaced on Modules A, B and C. In-Space Production Application – Pharmaceutical In-space Laboratory – 02 (InSPA-PIL-02) (ADSEP-PIL-02) aims to study the effect of microgravity on the production of various types o
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On April 8, 2024, North America will witness its last total solar eclipse for more than twenty years. Other parts of the world will experience the rare celestial event in the coming decade. A total solar eclipse occurs when the Moon passes directly between th
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NASA Achieves Milestone for Engines to Power Future Artemis Missions
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NASA achieved a major milestone April 3 for production of new RS-25 engines to help power its Artemis campaign to the Moon and beyond with completion of a critical engine certification test series at NASA’s Stennis Space Center near Bay St. Louis, Mississip
Trump and his allies find a new way to be extra racist
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As his legal woes have mounted, Donald Trump has taken to casting himself on the campaign trail as a victim of discrimination at the hands of “racist” Black prosecutors engaged in “massive election interference.” Trump has called N
Phillies make alterations to dugout at Citizens Bank Park after Bryce Harper's scary fall
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Only a few days after star first baseman Bryce Harper narrowly avoided injury after a scary fall, the Philadelphia Phillies have made modifications to Citizens Bank Park.
How NASA’s Roman Telescope Will Measure Ages of Stars
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Guessing your age might be a popular carnival game, but for astronomers it’s a real challenge to determine the ages of stars. Once a star like our Sun has settled into steady nuclear fusion, or the mature phase of its life, it changes little for billions o
'Serious blow': Florida's abortion ballot measure has the GOP on the run
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As recently as two weeks ago, Donald Trump told the conservative radio show “Sid & Friends in the Morning« that he was warming up to the idea of backing a national abortion ban.
“The number of weeks, now, people are agreeing on 15, and I’m th
Harnessing the 2024 Eclipse for Ionospheric Discovery with HamSCI
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As the total solar eclipse on April 8, 2024, draws closer, a vibrant community of enthusiastic amateur radio operators, known as “hams,” is gearing up for an exciting project with the Ham Radio Science Citizen Investigation (HamSCI) group. Our goal is cle
The Structures Technical Discipline Team (TDT) was involved in numerous investigations this past year, but composites, fracture mechanics, and pressure vessels dominate the list. All three of these specialties are important to composite overwrapped pressure v
Draymond Green endorses Victor Wembanyama for NBA DPOY
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History and team performance are not on Wemby's side when it comes to potentially winning Defensive Player of the Year. But plenty of his colleagues are.
Airplane forced to return to airport after feces from broken toilet flows into cabin
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A United Airlines flight to San Francisco from Germany was forced to return to Frankfurt Airport because of an overwhelming, foul odor coming from a malfunctioning toilet.
After welcoming guests for 67 years, the Tropicana Las Vegas casino's final day has arrived
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After welcoming guests for 67 years, the doors to the Las Vegas Strip's third-oldest casino will be chained shut at noon Tuesday and demolition is slated for October to make room for a $1.5 billion Major League Baseball stadium - part of the city's latest reb
I-95 North shut down in Philadelphia after truck hits bridge
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A stretch of a major interstate highway will be closed for several days after a tractor-trailer carrying an oversize load struck a railroad bridge in Philadelphia.
As international travel grows, so does U.S. use of technology. A look at how it's used at airports
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The Belgian family of four was on their fourth trip to the United States. They had been dreading the long line at passport control when they entered the country but had heard about a new app they could use to ease their way and decided to give it a shot. With
Two more Russian allies stop accepting payment card
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Risk of secondary sanctions by the US forces banks in Kyrgyzstan and Kazakhstan to stop accepting Russia’s popular Mir card for payments Read Full Article at RT.com
Cruise ship carrying 1,500 passengers stuck in Spain port due to Bolivian passengers' visa problems
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A cruise ship reportedly carrying 1,500 passengers was stuck Wednesday in the Spanish northeastern port of Barcelona due to the visa problems of a group of Bolivian passengers who were due to disembark there, officials said.
Boeing output plummets as safety fears linger – Reuters
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A wave of safety checks and Federal Aviation Administration audits has reportedly led to a drop in production of Boeing’s 737 MAX jetliner Read Full Article at RT.com
South Korea's president meets leader of striking doctors as he seeks to end their walkouts
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South Korea's president met the leader of thousands of striking junior doctors on Thursday and promised to respect their position during future talks over the government's contentious push to sharply increase medical school admissions.
