SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket catapulted the TASL’s satellite from Launch Complex 39A at Kennedy Space Center on April 7, marking a successful launch for TASL’s first sub-metre optical satellite.
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Three American astronauts and a Russian cosmonaut are due to blast off Sunday night from Florida for a six-month mission on the International Space Station. SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket is scheduled to lift off from the Kennedy Space Center at 10:53 pm.
Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk reportedly assured bankers that they will not lose money after taking $13 billion in loans to fund his Twitter acquisition. However, the banks are facing potential losses on the debt if and when they eventually sell it. Musk’s X platform is experiencing a decline in ad revenue, which may cause financial difficulties for the company. If X cannot meet its financial obligations, bankruptcy is a possibility.
Three US lawmakers are urging for greater scrutiny of worker safety at SpaceX after a Reuters investigation revealed hundreds of previously unreported workplace injuries since 2014. The report documented crushed limbs, amputations, head injuries, and even one death at the company’s manufacturing and launch sites. The injury rates at SpaceX facilities far exceeded the average for the space industry, prompting lawmakers to call for accountability and further investigation.
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Tamil writer Perumal Murugan has won the prestigious JCB Prize for Literature for his novel Fire Bird. Uttar Pradesh has banned halal branding on various food items. Political parties are targeting women voters in the upcoming elections. Uttarkashi tunnel rescue efforts are underway. Punjab and Madhya Pradesh farmers demand action against nilgais and stray cattle. India and Australia discuss the Quad and Comprehensive Economic Cooperation Agreement. Haryana government plans to challenge the court verdict on private job quotas. SpaceX’s rocket test flight ends in failure. AAP sharpens its attack on Opposition in Punjab. Maldives President vows to expel Indian troops. Rohit Sharma prepares for the ICC World Cup final. Tight security measures for the World Cup final in Ahmedabad.
Elon Musk, the owner of SpaceX, has angered Ukraine’s parliament with his statements since Russia’s invasion. In response, Ukrainian officials accused Musk of spreading Russian propaganda and posted their own memes in retaliation. The tensions arise as Ukraine looks for wartime assistance from the West, with Musk’s meme mocking President Zelenskiy’s pleas for aid. Musk’s previous suggestions of giving up land for peace have also been criticized by Ukrainian officials.
Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk has refused a government request to activate the Starlink space internet service in Crimea to target Russian ships. Musk emphasizes the need for a truce between Russia and Ukraine, stating that the loss of young lives is not worth the continuing conflict.
The US Department of Justice has filed a lawsuit against Elon Musk’s SpaceX, accusing the company of discriminating against asylum seekers in its hiring process. The DOJ claims that SpaceX falsely claimed it is not allowed to hire non-US citizens and routinely discouraged asylum seekers and refugees from applying. The lawsuit alleges that this practice violates the Immigration and Citizenship Act.
