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Author Soman Chainani has a hot take on Disney’s “The Little Mermaid.” “There’s nothing about Ariel that’s, to me, redeeming,” he told PBS News’ Amna Nawaz. As he got older, he recalls, he realized Disney logic “was often wrong, and that the hero would win in these movies without deservingContinue Reading

This Week In Space podcast: Episode 211 — Oysters in Space

Oysters in Space – With Jacob Scoccimerra of Monolith Space – YouTube Watch On On Episode 211 of This Week In Space, Rod Pyle and Tariq Malik talk with Jacob Scoccimerra of Monolith Space. When one ponders the diet of Mars-bound astonauts, oysters don’t often come to mind… but they should. As it turns outContinue Reading

SpaceX Starship Flight 12: Don’t miss these stunning photos from the launch of the most powerful Starship yet

SpaceX’s Starship V3 rocket launches on a test flight from Starbase, Texas on May 22, 2026. (Image credit: SpaceX) SpaceX Starship’s massive V3 launch looked incredible. Starship launch blasted off on Friday (May 22) from SpaceX’s Starbase test site in South Texas, at 6:30 p.m. EDT (5:30 p.m. local time or 2230 GMT). The massiveContinue Reading

SINGAPORE, May 22, 2src26 – (ACN Newswire) – In Singapore’s fast-paced economy, managing cash flow effectively is key to maintaining sound financial health. Whether you face an unexpected bill or plan a large purchase, choosing an optimal credit line may provide the flexible funding you need.Unlike a fixed loan…Continue Reading

Keeping NASA Flying: Ground Crews Ensure Aircraft Readiness

From high‑speed research flights to high‑altitude science campaigns, NASA depends on aircraft that perform at their best and the ground crews who keep them mission ready. At NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center in Edwards, California, specially trained maintenance crews are essential to keeping the agency’s aircraft flying safely and reliably…Continue Reading