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Новости за 15.07.2024

Spacedaily.com 

NASA Introduces Low-Cost Hybrid Rocket Motor Testbed

Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jul 15, 2024
In June, engineers at NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Alabama, revealed a new 11-inch hybrid rocket motor testbed. The innovative testbed features variable flow capability and a 20-second continuous burn duration, offering a cost-effective and quick-turnaround solution for conducting hot-fire tests on advanced nozzles, rocket engine hardware, composite materials, and pro

Spacedaily.com 

SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket experiences rare failure

Washington (AFP) July 12, 2024
SpaceX's highly reliable Falcon 9 rocket has experienced a rare failure that means the latest batch of the company's Starlink satellites won't make it into orbit, the company said Friday, as regulators opened an investigation. The rocket, a prolific launch vehicle that propels both satellites and astronauts into orbit, blasted off from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California on Thursday ni

Spacedaily.com 

Canadian space junk incident shows growing risks as SpaceX launches thousands of Starlinks

Vancouver, Canada (SPX) Jul 14, 2024
In late April, farmers in Saskatchewan stumbled upon spacecraft fragments while preparing their fields for seeding. It sounds like the beginning of a science fiction movie, but this really happened, sending a powerful warning: it is only a matter of time before someone is seriously hurt or killed by falling space junk. The Axiom Space private astronaut mission (Ax-3) concluded safely on Fe

The Herald 

Let’s welcome back returnees, new supporters: Machacha

George Maponga, Masvingo Bureau ZANU PF National Political Commissar Cde Munyaradzi Machacha has called on party members to take advantage of the ongoing cell restructuring exercise to embark on mobilisation and recruitment to grow the ruling party’s support base. Addressing a ruling party inter-district meeting to take stock of the cell restructuring at Masvingo Polytechnic […]

The Herald 

The Vine choir cements dominance

Tafadzwa Zimoyo, Entertainment Editor Chef-d’oeuvre! Yes, that word exists and it means a masterpiece. Globally the prestigious Vienna Philharmonic is a name synonymous with the pomp, pageantry and grandeur of the orchestral tradition. Unfailingly faithful to the rich history of Western classical music, the Vienna Phil have, throughout their 177-year history, been applauded by the […]

The Herald 

Vickie Mlilo to present on mental health in Ghana

Herald Reporter Local mental health advocate, Vickie Mlilo-Maponga, is expected to join other top speakers and experts at the inaugural Africa Health Summit in Ghana next week. In an interview yesterday, Mlilo-Maponga said she was optimistic that she will gain knowledge “on things I am not aware of and return to implement them in our […]

The Herald 

Pharmaceutical sector targets 18pc market share

Michael Tome  Business Reporter ZIMBABWE’S pharmaceutical industry is looking to increase the market share of locally manufactured medicines and drugs to 30 percent by next year. In 2023 the sector managed to grow its market share to 18 percent from 12 percent. The target is in line with targets under National Development Strategy (NDS 1), […]

The Herald 

BOSSO COMPLETE DEMBARE DOUBLE

Eddie Chikamhi, Senior Sports Reporter Dynamos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0 Highlanders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(1) 2 BULAWAYO giants Highlanders showed no […]

The Herald 

Uganda struggles to explain origin diesel cargo

Uganda’s bid to supply low-cost fuel got off to a messy start last week with the landlocked country now being charged millions of dollars more by Kenya in bond fees, just 12 hours after the first batch of petroleum products for Uganda National Oil Company (Unoc) landed in Mombasa. Ahead of Unoc’s long-awaited arrival of […]

The Herald 

President Ruto orders probe into killings

NAIROBI. — Kenyan President William Ruto on Saturday directed security agencies to speed up investigation into the mysterious killings in Nairobi, the capital of Kenya, after nine mutilated bodies were retrieved from a dumpsit in a slum. President Ruto, who spoke in Elgeyo-Marakwet County, northwest Kenya, assured citizens that those behind the killings will be […]

The Herald 

Mahendere breaks Harare Gardens jinx

Trust Khosa Gospel sensation, Michael Mahendere, is now a big brand. The talented master of praise and worship proved his worth with a sold-out gig at Harare Gardens last weekend. He made history after breaking the Harare Gardens jinx, as the venue had become a dungeon of flops. Not only had Harare Gardens become the […]

The Herald 

Brig-Gen Chaminuka dies

Herald Reporter RETIRED Brigadier-General Michael Chaminuka has died. He was 62. Family spokesman and daughter to the war veteran, Dr Michelle Chaminuka, said Brig-Gen Chaminuka died at Trauma Centre in Harare at around 7pm on Saturday following a short illness. Dr Chaminuka described her father as a “humble and quiet peacemaker”. Born on January 2, […]

The Herald 

Auditor-General decries poor governance in local authorities

Farirai Machivenyika, Senior Reporter Local authorities continue to be marred by weak corporate governance issues, with Acting Auditor General, Mrs Rhea Kujinga, noting an increase in such issues in her 2023 report tabled in Parliament last week. In the report, Mrs Kujinga said some of the issues include weak internal control of inventory, poor cash […]

Wtop.com 

European Championship Finals

2024 — Spain 2, England 1 2021 — Italy 1, England 1, Italy won 3-2 on penalty kicks 2016 —…

The Herald 

Historic Khami Cell 44 sheds its past

Gibson Mhaka, Zimpapers Politics Hub THE hinges groan in protest as one pushes open the heavy wooden door fitted with equally heavy iron bars of Cell 44 in ‘B” Hall of Khami Remand Prison, West of Bulawayo. Here, one cannot help, but feel the weight of history. This cell, once a place of solitary confinement […]

The Herald 

Illegal Borrowdale billboard suspects back in court

Prosper Dembedza, Herald Correspondent TWO men from Borrowdale suburb in Harare, who erected an allegedly illegal billboard denouncing a property developing company, will be back in court on July 29 for their trial. Grant Russel, a director of Fairclot Investments, and Mark Strathen of Paragon Printing are facing criminal nuisance charges. In the long-running legal […]

Sofia News Agency 

England Falls Short as Spain Dominates to Clinch Euro 2024 Championship

Spain secured the European championship, achieving a record fourth continental title with a well-deserved 2-1 victory over England at the Olympiastadion in the Euro 2024 final. Luis de la Fuente's side maintained an unblemished record throughout the tournament, winning all seven of their matches and playing what many considered the most attractive football in Germany. Spain's dominance was evident from the start, as they controlled the ball effectively in the first half, though clear goal-scoring opportunities were limited. Читать дальше...

Marinij.com 

Marin Voice: Fund affordable housing now to keep families close

I’ve always been someone who likes to plan. As I handed in my last final exam of my second year at college, I had a chilling realization. I was halfway through college and I had no idea where I would be after I graduated. Panic set in. What am I working toward? Where do I […]

NBC4i.com 

Two people, dog rescued after boats capsize at Hoover Reservoir

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- Two people and a dog are OK after being rescued from the Hoover Reservoir Sunday afternoon. Members of the Westerville Fire Department responded to a water rescue call just after 4:30 p.m. According to a spokesperson at the scene, two people and the dog were in two separate inflatable kayaks when [...]

New England Sportd Network: World Cup 

Why Kenley Jansen Believes Young Red Sox Ready For ‘Scary’ Second Half

The Boston Red Sox are riding the momentum to their best baseball of the season. Boston moved to 11 games over .500 when closer Kenley Jansen guided the Red Sox to a victory with a six-out save. Given that he had not pitched since the series finale against the New York Yankees seven days prior, […]