How SpaceX caught a rocket in midair and launched the Europa Clipper
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In an engineering feat, mechanical SpaceX arms catch Starship rocket booster back at the launch pad
SpaceX has pulled off the boldest test flight yet of its enormous Starship rocketOctober 14 - SpaceX -
Top stories - CBS News
Mom killed by nerve agent was caught in global murder plot, court told
Dawn Sturgess died in 2018 after spraying herself with what she thought was perfume from a discarded bottle containing the deadly chemical weapon.October 14 -
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SpaceX takes step toward developing reusable rockets after successful launch and recovery
SpaceX launched its most powerful rocket ever built and then flew its first stage booster back to the launch pad where giant metal arms called "chopsticks" grabbed it, just seven minutes after ...October 14 -
Tech - Wired
SpaceX’s Dramatic Rocket Catch Brings Interplanetary Travel One Step Closer
By proving that its Super Heavy booster can return to Earth and land, SpaceX has moved closer to creating a reusable interplanetary transport system.October 14 -
World - The Guardian
The California community caught between a powerful megachurch and far-right extremists
Shasta residents voted out an anti-establishment leader in favor of a business owner who attends the enormously popular yet controversial Bethel church. This is the third in a series of three ...October 14 - California -
Business - Inc.
SpaceX Pulls Off Midair Catch of Starship Rocket on First Try
What can your company learn from SpaceX’s remarkable engineering success? Think like a startup and move fast, get things wrong, try again, while ignoring the critics.October 14 - SpaceX -
World - The Guardian
China conducts military drills around Taiwan in warning to island’s president
PLA and Chinese coastguard approach Taiwan by sea and air in move linked by state media to ‘separatist’ National Day speech. Chinese military and coastguard personnel surrounded Taiwan’s main ...October 14 - China -
Business - MarketWatch
Space stocks rise after SpaceX captures booster in fifth Starship flight test
For the first time, SpaceX used mechanical arms dubbed “chopsticks” on the launch tower to capture the Starship rocket booster.October 14 - SpaceX -
World - Financial Times
FirstFT: China launches large military exercises near Taiwan
Also in today’s newsletter, Trump backs strong dollar, says adviser, and EY delays start dates for recruitsOctober 14 - China -
Top stories - CBS News
L.A. Clippers owner Steve Ballmer: The 60 Minutes Interview
Billionaire Steve Ballmer bought the LA Clippers in 2014 after a run as Microsoft's CEO. These days, he’s focusing his energy on the Intuit Dome — the Clippers’ new home — and on getting an NBA title.October 14 -
World - The Guardian
Europa Clipper to blast off on mission to find out if Jupiter moon may hold life
$5bn Nasa mission will assess whether ice-covered moon that is thought to have twice Earth’s water is habitable. Nasa is poised to send a spacecraft to a frosty moon of Jupiter where ...October 14 -
Sports - ABC News
Shohei Ohtani stolen base streak ends at 36 in NLCS, caught for first time since July 22
Shohei Ohtani was caught stealing for the first time in nearly three months, ending a streak of 36 consecutive successful stolen base attemptsOctober 14 - MLB -
Top stories - CBS News
NASA launching probe to seek signs of habitability on Jupiter's moon Europa
The ambitious mission won't actually look for life on Jupiter's moon Eruopa, but it should find out if the presumed ocean provides a habitable environment.October 14 - NASA -
Tech - ABC News
PHOTO COLLECTION: Science SpaceX Starship Launch
This is a collection of photos chosen by AP photo editors.October 13 - SpaceX -
Politics - The Hill
SpaceX catches Starship rocket booster on Texas launch pad
SpaceX caught a rocket booster on its Texas launch pad as it returned to Earth on Sunday. The chopstick-like arms of the tower, called Mechazilla, grabbed the descending 232-foot booster after a ...October 14 - SpaceX -
Top stories - CBS News
SpaceX launches, recovers most powerful rocket ever built
SpaceX on Sunday launched the world's most powerful rocket and successfully recovered its first stage booster. Elise Preston has more on the achievement.October 13 - SpaceX -
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LA Clippers owner Steve Ballmer's $2-billion-plus bet on Intuit Dome
LA Clippers owner Steve Ballmer has spent more than $2 billion on the Intuit Dome, the Clippers' new home in Inglewood. He's hoping it will help propel the team to a championship.October 13 -
Top stories - CBS News
How Steve Ballmer went from selling brownie mix to owning the LA Clippers
Billionaire Steve Ballmer bought the LA Clippers in 2014 after a run as Microsoft's CEO. These days, he's focusing his energy on the Intuit Dome — the Clippers' new home — and on getting an NBA title.October 13 -
Top stories - BBC News
Watch: Why is the latest SpaceX rocket test a big deal?
The BBC's Pallab Ghosh explores why this world first test is a big deal for space exploration.October 13 -
Science - The New York Times
SpaceX Launches Starship Rocket and Catches Booster With Mechanical Arms
The company completed a successful test flight of the most powerful rocket ever built. Some residents near the Texas site experienced shaking as the landing vehicle was caught by mechanical arms.October 13 - SpaceX -
Business - Financial Times
Musk’s SpaceX catches returning booster rocket in technical milestone
Successful test is step forward in billionaire’s bid to create fully reusable spacecraftOctober 13 -
Top stories - BBC News
Murder investigation launched after man found shot
A man, believed to be in his 30s, was pronounced dead at the scene, said police.October 13 -
Business - The Wall Street Journal
SpaceX's Starship Cleared for New Test Flight
The FAA said requirements have been met for the next launch. The company has criticized the length of reviews.October 12 - SpaceX