If an emergency happens on the International Space Station (ISS) sometime in the next six weeks, NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams may have to flee without the added safety of in-flight spacesuits. At a media teleconference NASA held on August 14, agency officials said the spacesuits that Williams...

NASA’s Stranded Astronauts Have Another Major Problem — This Time With Their Spacesuits

Boeing's plagued Starliner spacecraft will officially return without any astronauts on board, following what has proven to be a disastrous first crewed test flight. Before the mission even launched, engineers noticed several gas leaks affecting the capsule's propulsion system. The situation spiraled once the spacecraft made it to the space station — and over the weekend, NASA revealed that it had weighed the risks and decided Starliner was simply too dangerous for its two stranded astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore to use.

When Boeing's Starliner Comes Back Empty, It'll Destroy the Malfunctioning Thrusters, Making It Impossible to Study What Went Wrong

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SCIENTISTS have discovered a unique trait on the metal-rich asteroid Psyche by using the James Webb Space Telescope. Researchers identified a water component on the mysterious – and priceless – asteroid 16 Psyche, suggesting that hydration exists in the form of rust. In 2017, researchers discovered traces of water on Psyche’s surface. “Spectra from the […]

Precious ‘golden asteroid’ worth $100,000 quadrillion might be rusting as scientists probe rock before 2029 Nasa visit

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SpaceX is set to launch its Polaris Dawn mission as early as tomorrow morning from Florida's Cape Canaveral. A workhorse Falcon 9 rocket will carry the Crew Dragon spacecraft, dubbed Resilience, into orbit with a crew of four space tourists on board. The most exciting part of the mission —...

SpaceX Preparing to Drain All Air From Spacecraft While Astronauts Are Inside

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The Voyager I spacecraft was in the news once again in June as NASA was able to restore transmissions from all four of its temporarily disabled instruments. Launched way back in 1977, the unmanned craft is now the most distant man-made object in the universe: 15.5 billion miles from Earth, and constantly increasing that distance […]
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NASA Launched This Spacecraft 47 Years Ago and It’s Now 15 Billion Miles Away

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Jay Leno is facing the inevitable as he makes end-of-life arrangements dictating how his fortune should be divvied up when he dies.Court documents obtained by RadarOnline.com reveal the 74-year-old and his wife, Mavis, plan to leave a seven-figure chunk of dough to family and also open a museum to honor Jay's passion for cars.The former late-night host updated his will in a Los Angeles court after being appointed as conservator for Mavis, 77, who has been battling severe dementia.His latest filing detailed provisions for his ailing wife's care and said the couple intended to remain in their home "for as...

Jay Leno Prepares to Die: 'Tonight Show' Icon, 74, Reveals Final Wishes and Plans to Erect Car Museum in His Honor — 'No One Lives Forever'

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In the mid-1970s, Good Timesmade a star of actor/comedian Jimmy 'JJ'/'Dynomite' Walker. However, behind the scenes, the tension between the stars was relatively challenging. According to what Jimmie Walker once relayed, most of the show's cast rarely had any interaction behind the camera. Walker didn't recall having any conversations with actress Esther Rolle, who played his TV mother, Florida Evans, or actor John Amos, who played James Evans, his TV mother.

Actor/Comedian Jimmie "JJ" Walker Behind the Scenes of TV's 'Good Times' in the 1970s

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An Aldi shopper recently shared her disturbing experience with a moldy rice package from the supermarket, sparking debate. A TikTok user named @defonotlils posted a video on June 6 that quickly became popular, accumulating more than 674,600 views. In the video, she shares what happened after finding out about something.

This is why I don’t shop at Aldi: Woman can’t believe what she found in her packaged rice from Aldi

A SPIRIT Airlines passenger was furious after discovering the front row seat she paid extra for had been taken by someone else who was reluctant to move. The woman had booked seat 1A but was greeted by another passenger who would not get up until a flight attendant offered to look for their original seat. […]

I paid to sit at front of plane but a woman was in my seat – a polite offer from flight attendant sent her scampering

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Zoreen Kabani was always passionate about style. "I love clothing, love fashion, love being coordinated," she says. She just didn't think she could make a career out of it. Kabani, 37, and now based in Las Vegas, spent the first decade or so of her career working in finance. In her native Pakistan, "it's still a point of expectation to be in some form of a traditional career path," she says. She was a financial analyst at Goldman Sachs then a banker and financial advisor at JPMorgan Chase.

37-year-old brings in more than $100,000 a month selling clothes on Whatnot: ‘Consistency is key’

Editor's Note: APYs listed in this article are up-to-date as of the time of publication. They may fluctuate (up or down) as the Fed rate changes. CNBC Select will update as changes are made public. If you're looking for a safe place to park significant savings, a jumbo CD can...

Best jumbo CD rates for September 2024

The basic version of the Mona M03 electric coupe starts at 119,800 yuan ($16,812), with a driving range of 515 kilometers (320 miles) and some parking assist features. A version of the Mona M03 with the more advanced "Max" driver assist features and a driving range of 580 kilometers will sell for 155,800 yuan.

Xpeng releases mass-market EV with basic driver-assist for less than $20,000

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Adam Rich was born on October 12, 1968, lived a troubled life, and died on January 7, 2023, at only 54 years old. This is his story. He lived in the Granada Hills area of Los Angeles with his parents and younger brother. The Rich family resided for a time in Florida where Adam studied acting at the local gym.

A Look Back at the Tragic Life and Death of Former Child Star Adam Rich (TV's 'Eight is Enough')

Jonathan Komp, senior research analyst at Baird, joins CNBC's 'The Exchange' to discuss why he's bullish on Planet Fitness, why the company will benefit during a slow-growth environment, and more.

Planet Fitness set to benefit during slow-growth environment, says Baird's Jonathan Komp

Apple announced it will hold a press event at its headquarters in Cupertino, California, on Sept. 9, where the company is expected to announce new iPhones and Apple Watch models. The launch event will be streamed on Apple's website and YouTube. This year's invites include the tagline "It's Glowtime," a...

Apple announces iPhone event for Sept. 9

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It’s one small step for a billionaire…

Pilot and philanthropist Jared Isaacman is poised to make history Tuesday morning as he blasts off as leader of the Polaris Dawn space mission.

Leaving from Cape Canaveral, Florida, he is part of a four-person crew attempting to go further from planet Earth than any space-tourist before them in a SpaceX Crew Dragon capsule. He is also poised to become the first private citizen to complete a “spacewalk”.

If the space thrusters do their jobs correctly, Isaacman, 41, will ascend 17 miles beyond where any astronaut who did not continue on to the moon managed.

Isaacman previously...

Billionaire blasting off on five-day space mission, set to become first private citizen to complete a spacewalk

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NASA has been mulling over a decision to use Elon Musk’s SpaceX to finally bring astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams back to Earth, but their spacesuits are reportedly ruling that option out. Wilmore and Williams have been stranded at the International Space Station since June after their original eight-day mission was thwarted by their Boeing Starliner’s leaks and failed thrusters. Unable to use the craft to return, Reuters reported that the agency has a backup plan to make two seats available on an upcoming SpaceX’s Crew Dragon mission, which would return Wilmore and Williams home in Feb. 2025. However, TMZ reported that Wilmore and Williams’ suits were specifically made for the interior of the Boeing Starliner and are not compatible with the plug systems on the SpaceX Dragon due their design.“NASA’s decision on whether to return Starliner to Earth with astronauts aboard is expected no earlier than Saturday, Aug. 24 at the conclusion of an agency-level review,” NASA said in a statement.Read it at TMZRead more at The Daily Beast.

More Bad News Facing Astronauts Stranded by Boeing Starliner

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In 2017, Leena Pettigrew was gifted her first houseplant — a golden Pothos, notoriously easy to care for — and killed it. Five years later, she tried again. She and her husband Marquise were redecorating their home in Houston, and they needed to fill its empty corners, she says. She drove to Lowes and bought a couple of succulents.

44-year-old's garage side hustle brings in $12,400 a month—it replaced her husband’s income

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An uptick in sausage demand can offer the latest sign of consumers tightening their belts as they continue grappling with high prices. There has been "modest growth" in the dinner sausage category for one producer, according to the Dallas Federal Reserve's Texas Manufacturing Outlook Survey released Monday. This underscores the trends of shoppers opting for cheaper products and pulling back spending all together as cumulative inflation bites into purchasing power.

Increased sausage demand could be worrying signal on the economy

Buying a house in today's housing market isn't easy as asking prices are only getting higher, and mortgage rates continue to fluctuate. But despite those factors, some metro areas across the United States are actually friendly to those looking to buy this year. This month, Realtor.com released its report on the easiest and hardest housing markets for homebuyers right now.

10 U.S. housing markets where buyers have the most power right now: They're 'in a good position to negotiate,' expert says

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Former NASA astronaut Mike Massimino on space travel: We're absolutely 100% safer than we used to be

Mike Massimino, Columbia University engineering professor and former NASA...

Former NASA astronaut Mike Massimino on space travel: We're absolutely 100% safer than we used to be

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