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NASA says two astronauts will stay in space longer to continue troubleshooting Boeing’s capsule

Melania Trump’s absence during the first US presidential debate in Atlanta and her prolonged absence from her husband’s political campaigns has left some people curious. She has not been a part of any major event alongside Donald Trump and this has raised questions pertaining to their relationship. During the event on Thursday, Joe Biden was joined by his wife Jill Biden while Trump was with his advisors. The debate between the two potential presidential nominees ended with Trump having an edge. He appeared to be confident and cornered Biden on many issues.

NASA said on Thursday that it would continue to evaluate Starliner's propulsion system performance along with Boeing before the shuttle returns from the International Space Station (ISS). NASA and Boeing did not provide a new date on the return, which had been set for June 26 after a pushback from the first potential date of June 14.

NASA has awarded SpaceX an $843 million contract to build the vehicle that will bring the International Space Station out of its longtime orbit of Earth when its operating lifespan ends in a few more years

NASA has revealed that SpaceX missions-related debris may still exist. This marks a departure from the space agency's stance that debris may have entirely burnt when they come with a contact with Earth's atmosphere, as per a report Fox news. NASA has said that five incidents have been reported wherein debris was detected. However, no one was injured due to the debris.

Tesla camp, as recent reports reveal that Elon Musk's organization has downsized its employee count by at least 14% this year. The aggressive approach towards employee downsizing comes shortly after Musk had announced in April that Tesla will be doing away with its global workforce by a margin of 10% in the coming days.

Elon Musk has a secret child with an executive of his company Neuralink. Bloomberg has reported that Neuralink's Director of Special Projects, Shivon Zilis, is the mother of Musk's child born earlier this year. This is Musk's third child with Zilis. Earlier, twins were born to the Neuralink executive. Earlier the the owner of SpaceX and social media platform X, filed a petition in the court requesting to change the name of his twin sons.

ozone layer may be depleted by internet satellite networks like Elon Musk's Starlink. According to researchers from the University of Southern California, the ozone layer may be harmed by the large amount of aluminum oxide gas that SpaceX's Starlink satellites emit into the atmosphere. Because it shields humans from the Sun's harmful UV radiation, which can cause skin cancer and hurt crops and food supply, the ozone layer is essential. As per the reports of NDTV, there are more than 8,000 internet satellites in low-Earth orbit. New concerns about satellite impact

Starlink satellites launched by Elon Musk's SpaceX could significantly deplete Earth's ozone layer. With 6,000 of the 8,100 objects currently in low Earth orbit belonging to Starlink, the environmental impact of these satellites is raising concerns among scientists. Joseph Wang, a researcher in astronautics at the University of Southern California and the corresponding author of the study, said, «Only in recent years have people started to think this might become a problem. We were one of the first teams to look at what the implication of these facts might be.» SpaceX has already received permission to launch an additional 12,000 satellites, with plans for up to 42,000. Other companies, including Amazon, are also planning to launch large constellations of satellites ranging from 3,000 to 13,000.

Eight former employees sued SpaceX and its CEO Elon Musk, alleging that Musk ordered them fired after they challenged what they called rampant sexual harassment, a hostile “Animal House”-style work environment at the company and Musk's role in creating...

Elon Musk's SpaceX sued the company and Musk on Wednesday, alleging they were «wrongfully fired» for raising concerns about "sexual harassment" and "discrimination" in the workplace, reported the New York Times. The employees were terminated in 2022 after circulating an open letter urging SpaceX executives to condemn Musk's comments on Twitter, later renamed X, which they deemed «a frequent source of distraction and embarrassment.»

Elon Musk recently responded to widespread reports claiming that a remote Amazon tribe became addicted to pornography following the introduction of Starlink internet. The claims originated from a New York Times article by journalist Jack Nicas, which depicted how the Starlink service impacted the Marubo tribe in Brazil. The article suggested that some young members of the 2,000-strong tribe started sharing explicit content via private chat groups. Following the article's publication, multiple news outlets worldwide ran headlines suggesting that the tribe had developed a porn addiction due to their new internet access. This led to significant controversy and misinformation. Also Read: Roger Federer shares key life lessons for graduates: Tennis legend's secrets to succeed on and off court revealed

Elon Musk bought Twitter for $44 billion in 2022, he sent in loyalists, including ex-boring company exec Steve Davis and cousin James Musk, to “examine whether existing employees were value for money," according to a report by The Telegraph. He soon slashed 6,000 workers or 80 per cent of then-Twitter, now X, in a move that shocked the industry.The report added that employees were reportedly asked to justify their roles and state which colleagues should be retained.

Elon Musk of fostering a sexist "Dark Ages" culture at the company, according to an AFP report. The civil complaint, lodged in a Los Angeles court, claims the workers were terminated after they published an open letter expressing their concerns and urging SpaceX's board to distance itself from Musk.“Elon Musk trumpets SpaceX as the leader to a brave new world of space travel," the court filing states.

Also Read | Why FMCG and consumption sectors should be on your radar as Modi 3.0 takes charge The Tesla chairperson said Musk may decamp to “other places" without proper motivation. “Nor does he face any shortage of ideas and other places he can make an incredible difference in the world.

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Ranil Wickremesinghe announced a development on social media platform X (formerly Twitter), sharing that the Telecommunications Regulatory Commission of Sri Lanka (TRCSL) has approved the launch of Starlink's satellite internet services in the country, contingent on a two-week public consultation period.

On June 6, a cybersecurity report revealed that over 35 YouTube channels live-streamed a deepfake video of Elon Musk, promising to double crypto deposits. The scammers targeted space enthusiasts eager to watch the SpaceX starship rocket launch.

SpaceX’s mega Starship rocket has completed its first full test flight, returning to Earth without exploding after blasting off from Texas

NASA astronaut Barry “Butch" Wilmore at the space station.She has achieved the milestone of being the first woman to pilot and assess a new crewed spacecraft during its inaugural mission. Williams and Wilmore were welcomed by ringing of the bell, an old ISS tradition.

SpaceX CEO Elon Musk posted, “Despite loss of many tiles and a damaged flap, Starship made it all the way to a soft landing in the ocean!"The company had earlier said, "If Starship manages to make it all the way to reentry, we'll collect valuable data on the vehicle at hypersonic speeds, or more than 5x the speed of sound."Thursday's flight was a significant feat for SpaceX's Starship, as the three previous attempts ended in its fiery destruction. It was the fourth launch of the world’s biggest and most powerful rocket, standing nearly 400 feet (121 meters) tall."This time, the rocket and the spacecraft managed to splash down in a controlled fashion, making the hourlong flight the longest and most successful yet," news agency Associated Press reported.SpaceX had earlier said the Starship, on its fourth test, will fly a similar trajectory as the previous flight test, with a targeted splashdown of the Ship in the Indian Ocean.