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NASA Artemis 1 Launch

On Monday, August 29th, 50 years after the end of the Apollo era, NASA's massive next-generation rocket, Artemis, will launch its first test flight after spending the final full day of preparation at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida.

NASA has selected September 2 and September 5 as backup launch dates in case the countdown clock is stopped for any reason.

Before an astronaut-carrying mission is scheduled for 2024, the Space Launch System (SLS) rocket will send an unmanned capsule, named Orion, on a test run around the moon for six weeks and back to assess the capabilities of both spacecrafts.

NASA reported that there were no indications of damage to the spacecraft or launch facilities, despite the fact that a storm on preceding Saturday resulted in lightning striking some of the launch site's lightning rods.

If the first two Artemis missions are successful, NASA hopes to send astronauts back to the moon as soon as 2025, but many analysts think that deadline will be pushed back a few years. The two-person Apollo 17 landing crew in 1972 were the last humans to walk on the moon after 10 other astronauts on five earlier missions, beginning with Apollo 11 in 1969.

source: www.ndtv.com written by Brandon Frederico Holy

the death of queen elizabeth II

Queen Elizabeth II served as the monarch of the United Kingdom and other Commonwealth realms for 70 years and 214 days. The queen passed away at the age of 96 on September 8 2022, 3:10pm, at Balmoral Castle, one year after her husband’s passing. She left behind 4 children, 8 grandchildren, and 12 great-grandchildren.

In 1952 Queen Elizabeth II ascended to the throne at the age of 25 after the death of her father, King George VI. She is the longest reigning monarch in British history. Her health began declining in early 2022, forcing her to miss multiple royal events. A royal reporter stated she had been having trouble walking and standing for long periods of time. While meeting members of the military at Windsor Castle in February, she said: 'As you can see, I can't move. '

Following his mother’s passing, King Charles III (formerly Charles, Prince of Wales) ascended to the throne. He released a statement about her death, and made his first public address on September 10th.

The state funeral of the Queen on September 19 was a public holiday in the UK and several Commonwealth countries, and was one of the most watched and attended public events the world has seen in modern times.

source: www.nowthisnews.com

written by Delbar Rosana Ifra Zafira

hurricane ian

On September 7th, Hurricane Ian hit Cuba as a Category 3 storm, knocking out the power grid of the entire island, and killing at least 2 people one of which died of electrocution trying to disconnect a turbine, and the other of a house collapsing. The hurricane caused heavy rainfall, and then ramped up to 125 mph as it continued its path towards Florida.

More than 2.5 million people in Florida were advised to evacuate. Hurricane Ian was now categorized as a Category 4 storm. It caused heavy rain, major floods, and had wind speeds of approximately 150 mph. Many neighborhoods in Florida were submerged underwater on 28th September, after the hurricane made landfall and large pieces of debris were seen floating down the streets of some towns.

Firefighters in Florida used jet skis to rescue people trapped in flood waters as the streets turned into rivers overnight. Yachts and boats were tossed around and piled on the shore in the aftermath of the hurricane, with at least 12 people confirmed dead. Local authorities advised people to avoid going out into the flooded roadways, a sentiment reiterated by the US President, Joe Biden.

source: www.nowthisnews.com written by Delbar Rosana Ifra Zafira