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Wally Funk, last of Mercury 13 and oldest woman in space, dies at 87
Wally Funk, the last surviving member of the Mercury 13 and the oldest woman ever to fly into space, has died peacefully at her home in Grapevine, Texas, at the age of 87. She first sought to become an astronaut in the early 1960s, when she and 12 other women pilots underwent the same physical…
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Rocket Report: “Panic” over Transporter availability; Isar to launch from Canada
This edition of Ars Technica’s Rocket Report (Edition 9.02) rounds up recent developments across the global launch industry, with attention turning to Asia for the debuts of China’s reusable Long March 10B and India’s privately built Skyroot Vikram-1. The headline items include Germany’s Isar Aerospace striking a deal to launch from Canada and the retirement…
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“We are really disappointed.” Satanic doo-wop duo Twin Temple removed from country tour dates after headliner realises they’re Satanic
Satanic doo-wop duo Twin Temple say they were removed at the last minute from two of country musician Charley Crockett’s forthcoming shows because of their Satanic imagery. The Los Angeles husband-and-wife pair, Zachary and Alexandra James, announced the news via social media on Wednesday 8 July, expressing disappointment and apologising to fans who had planned…
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China lands reusable rocket for first time, state media says
China has successfully landed a reusable rocket for the first time, according to state media, marking a significant milestone for the country’s space programme. The China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation said its Long March 10B rocket lifted off from Hainan in southern China, and roughly six minutes after separating from the upper stage, its…
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South Korea chip maker SK hynix rides AI boom raising $26.5bn in huge US listing
South Korean chip maker SK hynix has priced a major US stock listing aimed at raising $26.5bn, making it one of the largest share sales in history. The company, a key supplier of advanced memory chips to Nvidia, has seen its profits surge amid the global rush to build AI datacentres, and the flotation reflects…
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Monica Dutton’s Brutal ‘Marshals’ Death Exposed a Major ‘Dutton Ranch’ Problem
Collider examines a continuity problem in the Yellowstone franchise: the character Monica Dutton (played by Kelsey Asbille) has been entirely absent from the newly concluded first season of Dutton Ranch, despite her significance in the original series. Her omission follows her death in the spin-off Marshals, which centres on her husband Kayce Dutton (Luke Grimes),…
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Don’t want to invest in Elon Musk? Two new ETFs explicitly exclude him
Fund provider Subversive Capital has registered two new exchange-traded funds explicitly designed to exclude companies associated with Elon Musk, tapping into negative sentiment towards the billionaire following his work with DOGE, his comments on X, and a gesture at Donald Trump’s inauguration that many likened to a Nazi salute. The move matters because avoiding Musk-linked…
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Queer Director Slams “Hateful Political Rhetoric” as Trans Drama ‘Rocket Fuel’ Shoots in Canada
Canadian queer director Jessie Posthumus has begun shooting her debut feature, the trans coming-of-age drama “Rocket Fuel,” in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario. Speaking to The Hollywood Reporter, she praised Canada’s funding system for continuing to back queer and trans stories, contrasting it with the United States, where the latest GLAAD survey reports a third consecutive…