NASA cuts crew for next mission to return astronauts stuck at space station
NASA has cut two astronauts from the next SpaceX mission in order to bring home two astronauts who are trapped on the International Space Station (ISS), the space agency announced. Announced on friday. Astronaut Nick Hague and Roscosmos cosmonaut and mission specialist Alexander Gorbunov are scheduled to head into space in late September as part […]
Bayesian crew boozing to deal with tragedy: Source
Survivors of the Basian yacht, which sank off the coast of Sicily, are staying in a seaside hotel and paying high bar bills as they try to come to terms with the tragedy, according to local reports. Nine crew members have survived a disaster when a $40 million superyacht owned by British tech tycoon Mike […]
Crew of rock-throwing teens pummel do-gooder, 73, empty his wallet in broad-daylight NYC mugging: cops
Police say a group of rock-throwing teenagers punched a well-meaning older man on Monday morning after he agreed to give them a dollar, then stole $200 from the New Yorker about a block from his home. According to police and the victim, Rafael Diaz, 73, was walking home on East 12th Street near Avenue A […]
Video shows Nashville police capture fugitive with help of helicopter crew
Police in Nashville, Tennessee, have released a dramatic video of officers rounding up a fugitive wanted for murder who had been on the run for more than a year in connection to an August 2021 crime. Metro Nashville Police said 30-year-old Tyrone Walker was wanted for the murder of 39-year-old Cecil Holmes Jr. Walker was […]
Yacht maker says ‘indescribable’ crew errors led to Sicily shipwreck
The CEO of the manufacturing company responsible for building the yacht that sank off the coast of Sicily this week has blamed the ship’s sinking on a series of “unspeakable and unreasonable errors” by the crew. Reuters reported that Giovanni Costantino, CEO of Italian Sea Group, which includes Perini Navi, the Italian luxury yacht manufacturer […]
Colorado Construction Crew Uncovers WWII-Era Explosive Device
A construction worker in Colorado discovered a World War II-era explosive device, the Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Office said Tuesday. The Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Office tweeted: Announce A historic discovery when construction workers accidentally discovered military weapons while working. The site is of historical importance as it was once part of the Lowry Bombing Range. On […]
Chicago smash-and-grab crew hits Prada store as city prepares for DNC
With just over a week to go until the Democratic National Convention (DNC) begins in the Windy City, a brazen group of thieves took to the streets of Chicago and ransacked luxury retailer Prada. According to Chicago police, a group of three to four assailants smashed through the glass front doors of the luxury retailer […]
Alaska Air crew feared passengers were lost in mid-air blowout: testimony
Alaska Airlines flight attendants feared passengers could be sucked out of the plane in the chaos that followed a mid-air panel rupture on a Boeing 737 MAX 9 jet on Jan. 5, according to shocking testimony released Tuesday by safety experts. The comments, gleaned from interviews with unnamed crew members, are part of thousands of […]
Boeing crew may require rescue from SpaceX after 8 weeks
According to reports, Boeing’s spacecraft may need rescue from Elon Musk’s SpaceX program, which has not yet publicly asked for help. Aerospace and defense company Boeing plans to launch its Starliner spacecraft in early June 2024, deliver the spacecraft and its crew to the International Space Station, and return them within two weeks. It’s already […]
Boeing Starliner crew still in space, with options open for return trip
(News Nation) — With Boeing’s Starliner capsule remaining docked at the International Space Station, the company and NASA are facing an urgent new challenge. Return the capsule and crew. After going through a number of pre-launch issues, Starliner finally lifted off from Cape Canaveral on June 5 to begin its first crewed test mission. Astronauts […]