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Investigation report into Sichuan Airlines plane’s broken windshield released

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China’s top civil aviation authority has released the report of an investigation into a near-death experience for some 120 passengers on a Sichuan Airlines flight back in May 2018. The crew experienced a terrifying moment, when the windshield of the plane broke mid-flight, forcing an emergency landing in Chengdu. China’s Civil Aviation Administration said the … Read more Investigation report into Sichuan Airlines plane’s broken windshield released

Watch in full: SpaceX astronauts hold news conference onboard ISS after docking

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Watch live coverage from 4.15pm BST as the two US astronauts who arrived at the International Space Station (ISS) on Sunday via SpaceX’s Crew Dragon capsule give a press conference. Bob Behnken and Doug Hurley will answer questions from space alongside ISS Expedition 63 Crew Commander Chris Cassidy. Mr Behnken and Mr Hurley were launched … Read more Watch in full: SpaceX astronauts hold news conference onboard ISS after docking

Why should we care about SpaceX? | Start Here

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Space Flight Goes Commercial | Start Here Billionaires have a way of shaking things up. Just look at Elon Musk and how his company, SpaceX, just became the first private enterprise to put people into orbit. Musk wants to make space travel like air travel. On top of that SpaceX also wants to rocket people … Read more Why should we care about SpaceX? | Start Here

SpaceX’s Dragon Capsule successfully docks at International Space Station in automated process

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US astronauts who yesterday were launched into space in the first crewed flight of Elon Musk’s SpaceX have now docked with International Space Station (ISS). The launch was a joint mission with Nasa. For more on this historic feat, click here: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/technology/2020/05/31/us-astronauts-dock-iss-spacex-launch/ Get the latest headlines: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/ Telegraph.co.uk and YouTube.com/TelegraphTV are websites of The Telegraph, … Read more SpaceX’s Dragon Capsule successfully docks at International Space Station in automated process

SpaceX successfully launches manned spacecraft into orbit | ABC News

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SpaceX and NASA successfully launched a crewed rocket into space for the first time since the Space Shuttle program ended. With two astronauts on board, the historic launch was also the first manned space flight organised by a commercial operator. Read more here: Elon Musk’s SpaceX successfully launches rocket carrying astronauts bound for the ISS … Read more SpaceX successfully launches manned spacecraft into orbit | ABC News

SpaceX and NASA astronauts make historic launch

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A new era of space travel has begun after the first privately-owned rocket sent two NASA astronauts into orbit. The SpaceX aircraft successfully launched from Cape Canaveral in Florida. It was the US’s first manned space flight in almost 10 years. Al Jazeera’s Andy Gallacher reports from Florida, US. – Subscribe to our channel: http://aje.io/AJSubscribe … Read more SpaceX and NASA astronauts make historic launch

LIVE: SpaceX Attempts Falcon 9 Rocket Launch of Dragon 2 With NASA Astronauts

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(May 30) Elon Musk’s SpaceX will try again Saturday to launch astronauts into orbit after a NASA mission on May 27 was scrubbed because of bad weather. The voyage to the International Space Station — scheduled for 3:22 p.m. — will be the first launch of American astronauts from U.S. soil since 2011. It’s also … Read more LIVE: SpaceX Attempts Falcon 9 Rocket Launch of Dragon 2 With NASA Astronauts

SpaceX Falcon 9 makes historic flight

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NASA and SpaceX have successfully launched a rocket carrying astronauts to the ISS, the first ever commercial mission to do so. Douglas Hurley and Robert Behken will now orbit the Earth for roughly 19 hours before docking with the International Space Station (ISS) at 3.29pm on Sunday. The pair were accelerated to approximately 17,000mph (27,000kmph) … Read more SpaceX Falcon 9 makes historic flight

WATCH LIVE: NASA and SpaceX Crew Dragon launch 2020

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SpaceX’s Crew Dragon is scheduled to take its first test flight to the International Space Station with NASA astronauts Doug Hurley and Bob Behnken on board. The original May 27 launch date was scrubbed due to inclement weather. The Washington Post’s Libby Casey anchors the broadcast with space industry reporter Christian Davenport and will include … Read more WATCH LIVE: NASA and SpaceX Crew Dragon launch 2020

SpaceX’s 2nd launch attempt for first crewed flight to the ISS

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First successful flight for the world’s largest all-electric plane

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The world’s largest all-electric aircraft made its first successful flight on Thursday, landing safely in Moses Lake, Washington. The nine-seater plane flew over Washington State for around 30 minutes, with only the pilot on board. The plane is the creation of engine-maker MagniX and aerospace firm AeroTEC. They hope the plane can start commercial services … Read more First successful flight for the world’s largest all-electric plane

Fly like the electric! | All-electric aircraft takes off in US

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Environmentally friendly plane travel? CHECK. The largest, all-electric aircraft in the world, Cessna Grand Caravan, took off for its inaugural flight in the US Subscribe to RT! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpwvZwUam-URkxB7g4USKpg?sub_confirmation=1 RT LIVE https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IFAcqaNzNSc Check out http://rt.com Like us on Facebook http://www.facebook.com/RTnews Follow us on VK https://vk.com/rt_international Follow us on Twitter http://twitter.com/RT_com Follow us on Instagram http://instagram.com/rt Follow … Read more Fly like the electric! | All-electric aircraft takes off in US

La Liga returns on June 11 with Sevilla vs. Real Betis | CBS Sports HQ

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Mark your calendars. The 2019-20 La Liga season will end its hiatus and resume play on June 11, Spain’s National Sports Council and league president Javier Tebas confirmed on Friday. Spain’s top flight soccer league was suspended indefinitely due to the ongoing threat of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) since March 12. The first game on … Read more La Liga returns on June 11 with Sevilla vs. Real Betis | CBS Sports HQ

First successful flight for world’s largest all-electric plane

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The world’s largest all-electric aircraft as made its first successful flight. The nine-seater plane flew over Washington state for around 30 minutes, with only the pilot onboard. The plane is the creation of engine-maker magniX and aerospace firm AeroTEC. They hope to be able to commercially fly the plane next year, which would make it … Read more First successful flight for world’s largest all-electric plane

Older Horses: 2020 Flat Season Preview

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The Flat is back! In association with the Tote, attheraces.com brings you our comprehensive preview of the 2020 Flat season. Watch as attheraces.com contributors John Hunt, Matt Chapman and Kevin Blake discuss what is one of the most eagerly-anticipated campaigns on the level in many a year. In part three, the panel discuss the older … Read more Older Horses: 2020 Flat Season Preview