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NASA, SpaceX ready for astronauts' historic launch from U.S.

27 May 07:00 21 articles

NASA, SpaceX ready for astronauts' historic launch from U.S.

ORLANDO, Fla., May 27 (UPI) -- Two NASA astronauts are scheduled to lift off toward the International Space Station late Wednesday afternoon, marking the first time in nine years that a mission with a crew on board has been launched from American soil.

27 May 07:00 UPI 8257973865611605443.html
Weather better for historic SpaceX launch of NASA astronauts

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — The weather is looking up for SpaceX's first astronaut launch, as officials vow to keep crew safety the top priority.

27 May 08:42 Fox 4 8372747778191822441.html
Weather better for historic SpaceX launch of NASA astronauts

The last time astronauts launched from Florida was on NASA's final space shuttle flight in July 2011. Hurley was the pilot of that mission.

27 May 10:58 The Financial Express 1288289580445253346.html
Watch live: NASA, SpaceX ready for astronauts' historic launch from U.S.

ORLANDO, Fla., May 27 (UPI) -- Two NASA astronauts are scheduled to lift off toward the International Space Station late Wednesday afternoon, marking the first time in nine years that a mission with a crew on board has been launched from American soil.

27 May 07:00 UPI 8257973865202446014.html
Weather better for historic SpaceX launch of NASA astronauts | Honolulu Star-Advertiser

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. >> With the weather looking up, SpaceX and NASA officials vowed Tuesday to keep crew safety the top priority for the nation’s first astronaut launch to orbit in nearly a decade.

27 May 02:52 Star-Advertiser 3439335387679552044.html
SpaceX’s moment of triumph arrives as astronauts ready for US launch

A new era in space begins Wednesday with the launch by SpaceX of two NASA astronauts into space, a capability that for six decades symbolized the power of a handful of states, and which the United States itself had been deprived of for nine years.

27 May 05:32 The Citizen 410802300556917300.html
SpaceX’s moment of triumph arrives as astronauts ready for US launch

New era begins as US space agency NASA uses private company for mission

27 May 06:56 Gulf News 2086521545101649642.html
SpaceX's moment of triumph arrives as astronauts ready for US launch

A new era in space begins Wednesday with the launch by SpaceX of two NASA astronauts into space, a capability that for six decades symbolized the power of a handful of states, and which the United States itself had been deprived of for nine years.

27 May 05:20 Digital Journal 4566489172016275614.html
SpaceX's moment of triumph arrives as astronauts ready for US launch

A new era in space begins Wednesday with the launch by SpaceX of two NASA astronauts into space, a capability that for six decades symbolized the power of a handful of states, and which the United States ...

27 May 08:03 phys.org 3476726123660800623.html
Catch SpaceX Launch NASA Astronauts Into Space For The First Time

The first launch window is set at 4.33pm ET on Wednesday, 27 May 2020.

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SpaceX readies for blast-off with NASA astronauts aboard

NASA is finally ready to go – or as ready as they can be to strap two people on top of a 500-ton rocket filled with combustible fuel

27 May 01:41 Rappler 1882105642793894806.html
SpaceX readies for blast-off with NASA astronauts aboard

KENNEDY SPACE CENTRE: Gray skies loomed over Florida's Atlantic coast on Tuesday (May 26), just one day before two astronauts were set to blast ...

27 May 05:30 CNA 5644198862649538032.html
SpaceX, NASA, astronauts making final preparations: 'We're go for launch'

SpaceX is making final preparations for the Demo-2 mission to launch NASA astronauts from U.S. soil for the first time since 2011.

27 May 02:47 Fox News 7362823819970505332.html
Musk's SpaceX set for debut astronaut mission, renewing NASA's crewed launch program

Ending the US space agency's nine-year hiatus in human spaceflight.

27 May 00:17 iTnews 4425008559511318399.html
Astronauts ready for new era US launch

CENTRE SPATIAL KENNEDY, Etats-Unis, May 27, 2020 (AFP) - A new era in space begins Wednesday with the launch by SpaceX of two NASA astronauts into space, a capability that for six decades symbolized the power of a handful of states, and which the United States itself had been deprived of for nine years.

27 May 09:35 Journal Online 6375127392471791807.html
SpaceX’s 1st astronaut launch breaking new ground for style | Honolulu Star-Advertiser

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. >> The first astronauts launched by SpaceX are breaking new ground for style with hip spacesuits, gull-wing Teslas and a sleek rocketship — all of it white with black trim.

27 May 06:31 Star-Advertiser 3439335388711266641.html
NASA, SpaceX postpone historic launch due to weather, reschedule for Saturday

NASA and SpaceX have postponed their historic launch due to inclement weather in Florida. It will now take place on Saturday, weather permitting.

27 May 11:49 Fox 4 8372747776810991697.html
Watch live: Astronauts on board SpaceX capsule for historic liftoff

ORLANDO, Fla., May 27 (UPI) -- Two NASA astronauts entered SpaceX's Crew Dragon capsule Wednesday afternoon at Kennedy Space Center in Florida in advance of a planned historic liftoff at 4:33 p.m. EDT toward the International Space Station.

27 May 07:00 UPI 8257973865386636707.html
Historic SpaceX launch postponed because of stormy weather

Liftoff was rescheduled for Saturday afternoon because of thunderclouds and the danger of lightning on Wednesday.

27 May 11:18 ABC7 Los Angeles 8300010441205534853.html
Watch SpaceX Launch People To Space For the First Time Live [Updated]

SpaceX is set to mark a huge milestone in its own company history, with a first-ever crewed spaceflight set to take off from Cape Canaveral in Florida later today. From a report: The mission is Commercial Crew Demo-2, the culmination of its Crew Dragon human spacecraft development program, which wil...

27 May 04:10 science.slashdot.org 3975130317357492150.html
President Donal Trump to attend launch of NASA astronauts for the first time in nine years, from America

Astronauts Doug Hurley and Bob Behnken are scheduled to blast off on Thursday, 2.00 am IST from launch pad 39A from the Kennedy Space Centre.

27 May 10:03 Tech2 4760741712083497160.html
Big Pharmacy Chains Also Fed the Opioid Epidemic, Court Filing Says

27 May 11:08 1 article

Big Pharmacy Chains Also Fed the Opioid Epidemic, Court Filing Says

New details emerge in a lawsuit asserting that chains including CVS, Rite Aid and Walgreens sold millions of pills in small towns but rarely flagged suspicious orders to authorities.

27 May 11:08 NY Times 1961078288742066719.html
Working mothers interrupted more often than fathers in lockdown - study

27 May 11:18 1 article

Working mothers interrupted more often than fathers in lockdown - study

Mothers are more likely to have lost jobs and are doing more childcare and housework

27 May 11:18 the Guardian 1491978794601526381.html
Coronavirus | Spain begins 10 days of mourning virus victims

27 May 11:44 3 articles

Coronavirus | Spain begins 10 days of mourning virus victims

The 10-day period is the longest national mourning declared in Spain since the restoration of democracy in the late 1970s

27 May 11:44 The Hindu 6679535026251608308.html
The Latest: Spain begins 10 days of mourning virus victims

The Latest on the coronavirus pandemic. The new coronavirus causes mild or moderate symptoms for most people. For some, especially older adults and people with existing health problems, it can cause m

27 May 00:00 The Washington Times 8941836442782321623.html
Spain starts 10 days of mourning

The Spanish government has declared 10 days of mourning, starting on Wednesday, for the nearly 27,000 people who have died from coronavirus in Spain, the longest official mourning period in the country's four-decade-old democracy, the Guardian writes. Fla...

27 May 05:00 EUobserver 625925298893195188.html
Pompeii: Buried by Vesuvius, blighted by coronavirus, ancient Roman city wants to rise again

27 May 06:43 2 articles

Pompeii: Buried by Vesuvius, blighted by coronavirus, ancient Roman city wants to rise again

Pompeii, the ancient Roman city buried in an eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD and later unearthed, is ready to rise again from the catastrophe of the coronavirus pandemic.

27 May 06:43 Hindustan Times 696565558775753822.html
Italy’s ancient city Pompeii reopens its ruins to public post-COVID-19 lockdown

The world-famous archaeological site reopened to the public as the COVID lockdown lifted

27 May 11:55 Gulf News 2086521544792452452.html
Astronomers Spot Ancient ‘Ring of Fire’ Galaxy

27 May 11:06 3 articles

Astronomers Spot Ancient ‘Ring of Fire’ Galaxy

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27 May 11:06 Extremetech 653399568488247319.html
Space 'Ring of Fire': Ancient Galaxy That Makes Stars Faster Than Milky Way Discovered

The galaxy's peculiar shape is apparently a product of a collision with some sort of object that literally punched a hole in the middle of the former, billions of years...

27 May 11:15 Sputniknews 967333869368052657.html
Astronomers spot blue 'beast' of an explosion in the universe

There's a 'new beast' lurking out there in the universe.

27 May 11:54 CTVNews 2422791597919214622.html
Miniature Rock Art Found in Australia May Have Been Stencilled by Children

27 May 07:00 2 articles

Miniature Rock Art Found in Australia May Have Been Stencilled by Children

Archaeologists working at a rockshelter in northern Australia have discovered a trove of unusual miniaturised rock art made using stencils. This rare form of rock art may have served an ominous supernatural purpose – or it might be whimsical doodles made by children.

27 May 07:00 Gizmodo UK 8363059001564718916.html
Rare Form of Miniature Stenciled Rock Art Found in Australia

New research suggests the small-scale illustrations may have been made with beeswax

27 May 11:28 Smithsonian Magazine 8368884274848705395.html
Giant viruses spew their DNA through a 'stargate' and now scientists know what triggers them.

27 May 11:34 1 article

Giant viruses spew their DNA through a 'stargate' and now scientists know what triggers them.

Giant viruses, which measure about 10 times the size of a typical cold virus, infiltrate cells and inject their DNA through a special portal known as a "stargate." Now, detailed new images have revealed what conditions prompt this stargate to open and drive the viruses to infect. 

27 May 11:34 Fox News 7362823820814922235.html
Vet issues warning over dogs using sticks as toys after making grisly discovery

27 May 11:35 1 article

Vet issues warning over dogs using sticks as toys after making grisly discovery

WARNING: GRAPHIC CONTENT. A vet has advised dog owners to throw balls or rubber toys for dogs to chase rather than sticks after revealing a border collie who required surgery was not a rare case

27 May 11:35 mirror 675785260135695999.html
Scientists discover that four “blank” Dead Sea Scrolls actually have text

27 May 11:59 1 article

Scientists discover that four “blank” Dead Sea Scrolls actually have text

The text appears to relate to the Book of Ezekiel.

27 May 11:59 Ars Technica 5028555107028742648.html
Skull found in dig for Red Hugh O'Donnell's remains

27 May 11:05 1 article

Skull found in dig for Red Hugh O'Donnell's remains

Archaeologists in Spain believe they may have discovered the burial place of 16th Century Irish nobleman Red Hugh O'Donnell.

27 May 11:05 RTE.ie 7595237277515935458.html
New Zealand discharges last coronavirus patient from hospital and records no new cases in five days

27 May 11:58 1 article

New Zealand discharges last coronavirus patient from hospital and records no new cases in five days

New Zealand has discharged its last remaining coronavirus patient from hospital and has seen no new cases, a doctor leading the country's Covid-19 response said. Director-General of Health Dr Ashley Bloomfield told reporters at the Covid-19 press briefing he believed it was the first time in months no patients with the disease were being treated at hospitals. He said: “Currently there is nobody in hospital with Covid-19 following the discharge of a person from Middlemore Hospital (in Auckland).”

27 May 11:58 ITV News 2184971256550146996.html
Exclusive: Latest images show China's war threat may not be rhetoric

27 May 11:33 1 article

Exclusive: Latest images show China's war threat may not be rhetoric

Fresh images from the European Space Agency show signs of movement in the Aksai Chin region as late as the third week of this month.

27 May 11:33 India Today 4286117813413382829.html
Social distancing norms of 6 ft insufficient, coronavirus can travel nearly 20 ft: Study

27 May 11:27 2 articles

Social distancing norms of 6 ft insufficient, coronavirus can travel nearly 20 ft: Study

Scientists have modelled the spread of infectious droplets from coughing, sneezing, and breathing under different atmospheric conditions, and found that the novel coronavirus can spread up to three times further in cold and humid weather.

27 May 11:27 Oneindia 2023829372043718195.html
Coronavirus | Social distancing norms of 6 feet insufficient, virus can travel nearly 20 feet: study

Novel coronavirus can spread up to three times further in cold and humid weather, according to the researchers

27 May 11:55 The Hindu 6679535024800478579.html
Royal jelly does not a queen make

27 May 11:55 1 article

Royal jelly does not a queen make

What makes a queen? For bees, it's long been believed that queenliness depends on a special diet of royal jelly—a milky white secretion of protein, water and fat that oozes from the heads of nurse bees.

27 May 11:55 phys.org 3476726124872500402.html
COVID-19 survivors as young as 40 often face long, painful recoveries

27 May 11:01 1 article

COVID-19 survivors as young as 40 often face long, painful recoveries

"People think that, with COVID-19, 1 percent die and the rest just have flu," virologist Peter Piot, a giant of AIDS and Ebola research, tells The New York Times. "It's not that simple — there's this whole thing in the middle." Piot, 71, should know: The coronavirus "hit me like a bus" in March, he said, and he's only now able to move about for more than 10 minutes at a time. Researchers are still learning about the new coronavirus, but some people fortunate enough to recover still face lung scarring, heart damage, persistent fatigue, blood clots, strokes, neurological problems, and other long-term damage. People in their 70s or older, like Piot, "are most likely to die from the virus, while younger people generally have a milder form of COVID," Renuka Rayasam writes at Politico. "Survivors in their 40s, 50s, and 60s will likely suffer the longest," experiencing serious aftereffects following more severe infections. The exhaustion and shortness of breath can make it impossible to return to work for a year or…

27 May 11:01 The Week 149215355379348786.html
Ryanair CEO Michael O'Leary says U.K. quarantine plans 'idiotic and unimplementable'

27 May 11:54 1 article

Ryanair CEO Michael O'Leary says U.K. quarantine plans 'idiotic and unimplementable'

The CEO of Europe's largest airline has slammed the U.K. government's handling of the coronavirus pandemic and described plans to impose a 14-day quarantine on international visitors as 'idiotic and unimplementable.'

27 May 11:54 Coronavirus 2422791599134589603.html
Trust ICMR call on HCQ in Covid treatment: CSIR's Shekhar Mande

27 May 11:13 1 article

Trust ICMR call on HCQ in Covid treatment: CSIR's Shekhar Mande

Indian researchers have not found any major side-effects of HCQ and its use should be continued in preventive treatment for Covid-19, ICMR said

27 May 11:13 Business-Standard 1502508926109520397.html
People become ‘steadily less lonely’ as they age – study

27 May 11:06 1 article

People become ‘steadily less lonely’ as they age – study

Young men are the most vulnerable to frequent and persistent loneliness, the global research found.

27 May 11:06 Express & Star 7324224459412177431.html
China reports 28 new asymptomatic COVID-19 cases, mostly in Wuhan

27 May 11:36 1 article

China reports 28 new asymptomatic COVID-19 cases, mostly in Wuhan

Of the 28 new asymptomatic infection, 22 were reported from Wuhan, taking the total number of such cases to 404, the NHC said.

27 May 11:36 The Financial Express 1288289580075497014.html
COVID-19 presents new challenges in forest fire control

27 May 11:37 1 article

COVID-19 presents new challenges in forest fire control

 Symptoms of COVID-19 and ISPA are similar, said the Health Ministry.  

27 May 11:37 The Jakarta Post 7678601104093895159.html
Dr Noor Hisham: Malaysia playing it safe by hospitalising Covid-19 cases for 14 days

27 May 11:44 1 article

Dr Noor Hisham: Malaysia playing it safe by hospitalising Covid-19 cases for 14 days

KUALA LUMPUR, May 27 — Malaysia is playing it safe by choosing to ward patients for at least 14 days, instead of the 10 days stated in World Health Organisation (WHO) findings as the virus’ incubation period. Health director-general Datuk Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah said that WHO’s official...

27 May 11:44 Malaymail 302165934528217849.html
CMO dismisses O'Leary claim that quarantine for overseas visitors has 'no basis in science or health'

27 May 11:08 1 article

CMO dismisses O'Leary claim that quarantine for overseas visitors has 'no basis in science or health'

Michael O’Leary called for the government to halt the new regulation.

27 May 11:08 TheJournal.ie 6446904417205931030.html
With 87% recovery rate, corona spread slows down in Taj city

27 May 08:38 2 articles

With 87% recovery rate, corona spread slows down in Taj city

With 87% recovery rate, corona spread slows down in Taj city: With six new cases, Agra's COVID-19 tally till late Tuesday evening was 870. The city is witnessing a recovery .... Get all latest entertainment & viral stories on english.lokmat.com

27 May 08:38 Lokmat English 4809197831201671883.html
Agra: With Over 87 Per Cent Of Recovery Rate From COVID-19, Virus Spread In Taj City Slows Down Significantly

While 761 patients had recovered and returned home, the number of active cases was 76.

27 May 11:49 Swarajya 4977622828732662443.html
Concrete Houses in Ecuador: Living Spaces that Break the Mold

27 May 11:00 2 articles

Concrete Houses in Ecuador: Living Spaces that Break the Mold

A compilation of 10 residential projects in Ecuador that stand out for their use of concrete as the principal building material.

27 May 11:00 ArchDaily 6219750954789015405.html
Concrete Houses in Ecuador: Living Spaces that Break the Mold

A compilation of 10 residential projects in Ecuador that stand out for their use of concrete as the principal building material.

27 May 11:00 ArchDaily 6219750955770304318.html
FALSE: COVID-19 is bacteria, can be cured by aspirin

27 May 11:38 1 article

FALSE: COVID-19 is bacteria, can be cured by aspirin

COVID-19 is caused by a virus. The Italian Medicines Agency also does not include aspirin in its list of drugs made available for COVID-19 patients.

27 May 11:38 Rappler 1882105642854219212.html
Coronavirus Cases in Afghanistan Exceed 12,000

27 May 11:14 2 articles

Coronavirus Cases in Afghanistan Exceed 12,000

The Afghan Ministry of Public Health on Wednesday reported 625 new positive cases of COVID-19 across the country over the past 24 hours, bringing the total cases in Afghanistan to 12,456.

27 May 11:14 TOLO news 5578851437610023975.html
Coronavirus Cases in Afghanistan Exceed 12,000

The Afghan Ministry of Public Health on Wednesday reported 625 new positive cases of COVID-19 across the country over the past 24 hours, bringing the total cases in Afghanistan to 12,456.

27 May 11:14 TOLO news 5578851438816227344.html
Netherlands takes key role in coronavirus vaccines, EU cooperation

27 May 11:47 1 article

Netherlands takes key role in coronavirus vaccines, EU cooperation

Dutch researchers are going to play a leading role in monitoring the safety and efficacy of vaccines against the coronavirus in Europe. This project was commissioned by the European Medicines Agency

27 May 11:47 NL Times 9001346993401245237.html
Five amazing ancient sites in Morocco worth knowing

27 May 11:00 1 article

Five amazing ancient sites in Morocco worth knowing

Morocco has a rich cultural history that is embodied in its ancient sites. They give insight to the inhabitants of the ancient Kindom

27 May 11:00 Face2Face Africa 5878198130711956737.html
Study finds Greeks do not intend on dining out after Covid-19

27 May 11:39 1 article

Study finds Greeks do not intend on dining out after Covid-19

*Image Credit: Eurokinissi

27 May 11:39 Greek City Times 1506177376904824934.html
Tick Saliva Proteins Created by Scientists for the First Time

27 May 11:47 1 article

Tick Saliva Proteins Created by Scientists for the First Time

For the first time ever, scientists have recreated the anti-inflammatory protein found in tick saliva. This will open up options in therapeutic treatments.

27 May 11:47 Interesting Engineering 7328942540679443169.html
Dundalk man’s heartfelt reason for launching 100k challenge in aid of Breast Cancer Ireland

27 May 11:16 1 article

Dundalk man’s heartfelt reason for launching 100k challenge in aid of Breast Cancer Ireland 

100k in 30 Days Challenge

27 May 11:16 Dundalk Democrat 5738461707909375701.html
Toronto's first psychedelic therapy clinic is open. We gave it a try

27 May 11:04 1 article

Toronto's first psychedelic therapy clinic is open. We gave it a try

Field Trip offers virtual breathwork therapy sessions with a dose of ketamine

27 May 11:04 NOW 7434691886989737105.html
NASA set to resume human spaceflight from U.S. soil with historic SpaceX launch

27 May 11:55 1 article

NASA set to resume human spaceflight from U.S. soil with historic SpaceX launch

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla., May 27 (Reuters) - SpaceX, the private rocket company of billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk, was set to launch two Americans into orbit on Wednesday from Florida on a mission that would mark the first spaceflight of NASA astronauts from U.S. soil in nine years.

27 May 11:55 Daily Maverick 2373996789291322456.html