NASA SpaceX Crew-12 Enters Isolation Ahead of Launch
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NASA SpaceX Crew-12 Enters Isolation Ahead of Launch

The four members of NASA’s SpaceX Crew-12 mission to the International Space Station pose together for a crew portrait in their pressure suits at SpaceX headquarters in Hawthorne, California. From left are, Roscosmos cosmonaut and Mission Specialist Andrey Fedyaev, NASA astronauts Jack Hathaway and Jessica Meir, Pilot and Commander respectively, and ESA (European Space Agency) astronaut and Mission Specialist Sophie Adenot. Credit: SpaceXSpaceX Crew-12 is in quarantine as NASA prepares for its next journey to the space station. The four astronauts selected for NASA’s SpaceX Crew-12 mission have begun a standard two-week quarantine at NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston. The isolation period started is part of routine preparations ahead of their upcoming launch to the International Space Station. Sophie, Jessica, Jack, and Andrei entered quarantine on January 28 at the Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas,...
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PH gov’t, ICC must pursue justice for murders –Archbishop Soc Villegas

Lingayen-Dagupan Archbishop Socrates Villegas on Wednesday urged the International Criminal Court (ICC) and the Philippine government to pursue justice and hold accountable those responsible for the crimes, as the country marked the 40th anniversary of the People Power Revolution. During the Eucharistic celebration at the National Shrine of Mary, Queen of Peace, Our Lady of EDSA (EDSA Shrine), Villegas described the country’s justice system as “defective” and “not ideal.” “ICC of the Hague, kayo naman (It’s your turn). Bring to justice the murderers of drug users who also murdered our national virtues and values. Help us restore justice and order in this land that has lost its virtues,” Villegas said during his homily. “ICI, kayo naman. Sana more. Inip na kami (Independent Commission for Infrastructure, It’s your turn. We’re expecting more. We’re losing patience),” he added. He also...
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JP McManus-backed International Rugby Experience announces closure in blow to Limerick city
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JP McManus-backed International Rugby Experience announces closure in blow to Limerick city

Top Stories Tamfitronics Limerick billionaire JP McManus’s owned International Rugby Experience (IRE) announced the bombshell news on Thursday evening that it will cease operations, closing its doors on December 23 this year, only a year after it opened.It is understood around 50 people are employed at the business which was officially opened in May 2023 by a host of world rugby stars.The IRE stated on Thursday evening that its “intention was to gift this architecturally significant, award-winning building to the State and in so doing help with visitor footfall to Limerick city centre” but that its negations with Limerick City and County Council on the matter could not be progressed.“This gift offer, along with a €1.2 million donation, was made to Limerick City and County Council in October 2023, with Heads of Terms signed by...
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