Science
No space junk threat to SpaceX crew: US – Corowa Free Press
SpaceX’s four astronauts had barely settled into orbit on the weekend when they were ordered back into their spacesuits because of a potential collision with orbiting junk.It turns out there was no object and no threat, the US Space Command acknowledged on Monday.
The false alarm is under review.
Erin Dick, a spokeswoman for Space Command, said it was believed at the time that an object was going to come close to the newly launched SpaceX capsule carrying a crew to the International Space Station.
…
-
Noosa News20 hours agoWest Coast Eagles draftee Josh Lindsay wants to carry on Troy Selwood’s legacy
-
General21 hours agoLabor to squeeze public service, sparking warnings of job losses
-
Noosa News20 hours agoHunt for suspects after family’s pregnant horse found shot dead on rural Queensland property
-
Business19 hours agoThis ASX mining stock has soared 479% in just one year and high-grade gold hits are now flowing in