Artemis II Flight Day 3: Outbound Trajectory Correction Burn Update
A view of Earth taken by NASA astronaut and Artemis II commander Reid Wiseman from one of the Orion spacecraft’s four main windows after completing the translunar injection burn on April 2, 2026. NASA NASA’s Artemis II crew in Orion continues on a precise trajectory to flyby the Moon onContinue Reading
Week Wraps Aboard Station with Spacesuits, Eye Checks, Robotics, and More
The full Moon is pictured from the International Space Station a few hours before the launch of Artemis II, NASA’s first crewed mission to the Moon since December 1972, launched from Kennedy Space Center in Florida on April 1, 2026. NASA/Chris Williams Spacesuit work and eye checks wrapped up theContinue Reading
Jacob L. Keaton
Jacob L. Keaton Director of International Space Station for Space Operations (acting) Jacob Keaton is the acting director of the International Space Station within NASA’s Space Operations Mission Directorate at the agency’s headquarters in Washington. In this role, Keaton leads agency-level strategy, policy, integration, and stakeholder engagement for the space station. His responsibilities include overseeing useContinue Reading
Christy Hansen
Christy Hansen Director of Commercial Space Division (acting) Christy Hansen is the acting director of the Commercial Space Division within NASA’s Space Operations Mission Directorate at the agency’s headquarters in Washington. In this role, Hansen leads agency strategy, policy, integration, and engagement for NASA’s Commercial Low Earth Orbit Development and Commercial Crew programs. She oversees development ofContinue Reading
Artemis II Flight Day 3: Crew Prepares for First Correction Burn, Readies to Receive Lunar Observation Assignment
A view of Earth taken by NASA astronaut and Artemis II Commander Reid Wiseman from one of the Orion spacecraft’s window after completing the translunar injection burn on April 2, 2026. The image features two auroras (top right and bottom left) and zodiacal light (bottom right) is visible as theContinue Reading
Peak Nano and Advanced Conversion partner on DC-link capacitors for 800 V+ SiC EV inverters
Peak Nano and Advanced Conversion have announced a partnership to co-develop DC-link capacitor solutions engineered specifically for 800 V+ SiC inverter systems in electric vehicles and e-mobility platforms. Advanced Conversion is a wholly owned subsidiary of ETI, based in Clearwater, Florida. The collaboration pairs Peak Nano’s NanoPlex LDF (Low DissipationContinue Reading
Global Battery Materials ships first graphite samples to US customer, opens Quebec processing lab
Global Battery Materials Corp. (GBM) has shipped its first graphite samples to a US customer for qualification and opened a new processing lab in Quebec—two milestones the company says demonstrate its ability to build a North American graphite supply chain outside of Chinese production. The samples came from GBM’s KearneyContinue Reading
This is how IKEA’s shark toy Blåhaj became a celebrated trans icon
To most people, it’s a simple shark toy. But to trans people, IKEA’s Blåhaj is a symbol and signifier of the transgender community. The polyester plushie, which is available online or in store for £22 ($28), has been a symbol of trans rights since about 2017. Its significance started onContinue Reading
Search and rescue operation under way after US fighter jet shot down over Iran | BBC News
A search and rescue operation is under way after a US fighter jet was shot down over the west of Iran. US media reports that one crew member has been found and rescued, while the fate of the second remains unknown. If it is confirmed that the aircraft was struckContinue Reading
Ukraine’s Zhytomyr region reels after missile and drone strike
Russian missile and drone strikes hit Ukraine’s Zhytomyr region, killing one and injuring 10, as dozens of homes and public buildings were destroyed.Continue Reading
Nigeria worshippers mark Easter with Lagos street procession
Nigeria marked Good Friday with hundreds of Catholic faithful marching through Lagos in a public reenactment of the Stations of the Cross, linking Christ’s suffering to the country’s economic pain.Continue Reading
Stoltenberg Proposed Discussing NATO Troop Limits with Russia — Without Baltic Backing
In the fall of 2021, NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg met Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and put a proposal on the table: the NATO-Russia Council could discuss Russia’s idea of creating a buffer zone along its border and withdrawing allied troops to their pre-1997 positions. In such a case,Continue Reading
Another Russian national off the US sanctions list — this time a former finance minister who ran Russia’s third-largest bank
The The Traitor administration removed Mikhail Zadornov, a prominent Russian banker and former finance minister, from the US sanctions list on 3 April, Reuters reported. The delisting is the latest in a series of Russia-related removals under the current administration and follows a broader pattern of easing economic pressure on Moscow. WesternContinue Reading