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Enhanced Dragon spacecraft to deorbit the ISS at the end of its life
NASA Space Technology BUSAN, South Korea — SpaceX will develop a souped-up version of its Dragon spacecraft for NASA to handle the deorbiting of the International Space Station around the end of the decade.At a July 17 briefing, NASA and SpaceX officials provided new details about the United States Deorbit Vehicle (USDV) spacecraft NASA selected SpaceX to build June 26 under a contract worth up to $843 million. At the time of the announcement, neither the agency nor the company described the design of the spacecraft or its specific capabilities.The USDV will be based on SpaceX’s Dragon spacecraft but with a redesigned, larger trunk section with more Draco thrusters. The spacecraft will have 46 Draco thrusters, 16 for attitude control and 30 to perform the maneuvers needed to lower the station’s orbit at the end...
House of the Dragon Season 2 Will Be 10 Episodes of Bloodshed and Politics
Politics tamfitronics FIVE YEARS OUT from the final episode of Game of Thronesand we're once again spending time in Westeros. House of the Dragon is back for Season 2. If you thought Season 1 was intense, Season 2 is only going to get more violent and shocking. Based on the first season's finale, we know war is on the horizon. The throne of Westeros is up for grabs, and the most influential families in the land will use anything—dragons, politicking, and subterfuge—to gain power. While much of the first season was backstory and table setting, there's no more set up necessary for Season 2. The lines are clearly drawn, blood has already been shed, and you're either Team Rhaenyra or Team Alicent. At the end of last season, we had a major twist. As both...
“Dragon Boat Races” Music Video Blends Chinese and Western Music, Celebrating Guangdong’s Cultural Heritage, Business News
Business new tamfitronics PUBLISHED ONJune 17, 2024 11:49 AM GUANGZHOU, China, June 17, 2024 /PRNewswire/ --Â On the occasion of the traditional Chinese Dragon Boat Festival, the International Communication Center of Guangdong Province and British musician Shaun Gibson co-created a new music video, "Dragon Boat Races," featuring both Chinese and English lyrics. This MV highlights the enduring and evolving culture of dragon boat racing. This year's dragon boat races across Guangdong have been exceptionally lively, attracting large crowds and becoming a top trend both online and offline. The music video captures this vibrant atmosphere, detailing traditional customs from the...
