Polaris Dawn private astronaut mission ready for launch
20 Aug
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Polaris Dawn private astronaut mission ready for launch

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Top Stories Tamfitronics KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. — A private astronaut mission that will attempt the first commercial spacewalk on a is ready for launch in a week on a SpaceX Crew Dragon.The four-person crew of the Polaris Dawn mission arrived here Aug. 19 for final preparations for their launch, scheduled for the early morning hours of Aug. 26 on a Falcon 9 from Launch Complex 39A.The mission, designed to last five days, will take the spacecraft to altitudes as high as 1,400 kilometers, the highest for a crewed mission since Apollo 17 went to the moon in 1972. The mission will also test laser intersatellite links with SpaceX Starlink spacecraft and perform 40 experiments.However, the highlight of the mission will be a spacewalk, the first conducted on a private mission and the first done...
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Planet signs deal with NATO to supply satellite imagery
20 Aug
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Planet signs deal with NATO to supply satellite imagery

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Top Stories Tamfitronics Planet SkySat image of Falmouth, Cornwall, United Kingdom obtained on March 5, 2024. Credit: Planet SkySatWASHINGTON — Earth imaging company Planet announced Aug. 19 it has inked a deal with NATO to supply satellite imagery. The contract, signed with NATO’s Communications and Information Agency (NCIA), is set to provide the alliance with high-resolution data from Planet’s SkySat fleet as part of the Alliance Persistent Surveillance from Space (APSS) program.Planet said it could not disclose the contract’s financial details.The APSS program, launched in 2023, is a NATO initiative designed to create a “virtual constellation” by pooling together national and commercial satellite networks. With 17 member nations committing over $1 billion over the next five years, this program is being touted as the largest multinational investment in space-based capabilities in NATO’s history. The goal...
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NYT ‘Connections’ August 19: Clues and Answers for Game #435
20 Aug
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NYT ‘Connections’ August 19: Clues and Answers for Game #435

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Top Stories Tamfitronics Happy Monday, puzzle lovers! We're back with another round of hints and solutions for today's New York Times Connections puzzle, curated by your friends at Newsweek.Following the widespread success of Wordle—a game that captured the hearts of millions and was subsequently acquired by the New York Times in early 2022—the newspaper introduced a new puzzle, Connectionsin 2023. This word game has quickly become a favorite among brainteaser enthusiasts, with fans across the globe eagerly sharing their daily progress and strategies on social media.Connections can be quite the brainteaser, and sometimes a little hint is all you need to get over that tricky hump. If you're looking for a clue, you're in the right place. We've got Monday's answers at the end of this article, so scroll with caution if you'd rather solve...
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‘Wordle’ #1,157 Answer, Clues and Hints for Monday, August 19
20 Aug
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‘Wordle’ #1,157 Answer, Clues and Hints for Monday, August 19

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Top Stories Tamfitronics Mondays are hard enough without six rows of five blank little squares staring at you from your screen. If you've embarked on a new Wordle puzzle this morning thinking it would be a lot of fun but you're stuck into an unpleasant standstill, don't worry, Newsweek has your back.Below, you'll find a series of five hints to help you solve Monday's Wordle. If you just want to know the solution, scroll all the way to the end to find the solution. Sometimes it's just that kind of day.But first, let's recap how we got to be so enamored with this little game. Welsh software engineer Josh Wardle created the game for his puzzle-solving girlfriend, but Wordle quickly exploded in popularity once made public.A person playing online word game "Wordle" on a mobile...
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