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In 1965, an astronaut secretly smuggled corned-beef sandwich into space, creating a '$30 million' problem for NASA

In 1965, astronaut John Young secretly carried an unauthorized corned-beef sandwich aboard NASA’s Gemini 3 mission. The sandwich created problems in zero gravity as crumbs floated inside the spacecraft, sparking criticism and earning it the memorable nickname “$30 million sandwich.

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In 1969, three NASA astronauts abroad Apollo 10 flew incredibly close to the Moon. They had a lunar module a working descent engine but weren't allowed to land

During the Apollo 10 mission, astronauts soared just nine miles above the Moon's surface, meticulously testing lunar module systems and landing procedures. This vital rehearsal paved the way for the legendary Apollo 11 mission. Capturing stunning images of the Sea of Tranquility, the prospective landing site, the mission confirmed the…

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In 1966, Michael Collins lost a camera and a micrometeorite experiment during a Gemini X spacewalk; both drifted away into orbit

During the Gemini X mission in 1966, astronaut Michael Collins faced setbacks when he lost both his camera and a scientific experiment during a spacewalk. These mishaps highlighted the challenges astronauts faced with the nascent technology of spacewalks. However, mission control viewed these incidents as valuable lessons, leading to advancements…

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In 1969, Apollo 10 astronauts set the fastest human speed record in space — here's why it still hasn't been broken

Apollo 10 astronauts still hold the fastest human spaceflight speed record. Their return journey from lunar orbit reached nearly 40,000 kilometers per hour. No crewed mission has traveled far enough from Earth to challenge this speed. Modern human spaceflight has not produced conditions needed to exceed Apollo 10's velocity. NASA's…

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Dave Greenslade, founder of UK prog rockers Greenslade, has died, aged 83

Dave Greenslade was a founding member of jazz proggers Colosseum and formed his own band, Greenslade, in 1976

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Ambarella Q1 Earnings Call Highlights

Ambarella (NASDAQ:AMBA) reported fiscal first-quarter results that landed within its guidance ranges, while management emphasized growing momentum in edge artificial intelligence, automotive telematics and new long-term customer agreements. President and CEO Fermi Wang said the company delivered re

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'It blew my mind': Long-lost ice-age ecosystem, including fossils of lion-size armadillo and giant ground sloth, discovered in Texas 'water cave'

Two researchers snorkeling in a subterranean stream in Texas discovered fossils from the Late Pleistocene epoch, revealing new details about what lived in this ancient ecosystem.

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Hilary Mantel story imagining Margaret Thatcher’s assassination to be staged in Liverpool

Short story set in 1983, and published a year after the former prime minister’s death, considers ‘what happens when people feel they don’t have a voice’ says director John Young

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Trial came after long campaign for justice for Bloody Sunday victims

The bereaved families described the start of the trial in September after a decades-long campaign as a momentous day.

Evening Standard

The victims of Bloody Sunday

Thirteen people were shot dead on Bloody Sunday in Londonderry in 1972.

Evening Standard

Abusive PE teacher who attacked boys over 27 years exploited trust, court finds

John Young, 91, was deemed medically unfit to face criminal trial or appear in court but evidence was heard from 24 former pupils.

Evening Standard

Former teacher found guilty of abusing boys at Edinburgh Academy

Judge finds John Young assaulted pupils as young as 10 while head of PE between 1966 and 1993

The Guardian - UK

Ken Don obituary

Other lives: Head brewer at Young’s Ram Brewery in London who upheld the company’s support for cask ale

The Guardian - UK

“I went to Genesis on Friday, bought the album on Saturday, then went to the show again on Sunday, and I knew all the words”: A glimpse into the prog world of Lifesigns’ John Young

Keyboardist on Kate Bush’s baking, Frank Zappa’s humour, Patrick Moraz’s romance, Eva Cassidy’s mystery – and buying his own band’s album from Amazon

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Forget coffee - this is the best way to quickly recover from a bad night’s sleep, according to a scientist

Wondering what to do after a bad night's sleep? This scientist has the quick-fix solution to get you through the day without caffeine

Space

Tom Hanks at 'Moonwalkers' film premiere predicts getting busy on moon

Tom Hanks knows there are two things that are going to happen in the future: the moon will become a home to astronauts and the other — well, it is best to hear it from him.

The Guardian - AU

‘It’s not just fun for us’: Redfern All Blacks commemorate 80 years of rugby league and Indigenous activism

The Sydney club’s A-Reserve team turned out for their grand final at the weekend against a backdrop of celebrations to mark a momentous milestone

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The oldest evidence of Earth's atmosphere may be hiding in rocks on the moon

The moon hasn't had a magnetic field for 4.36 billion years. That means it could hold fragments of the ancient Earth.

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Thomas Stafford, NASA astronaut who led Apollo-Soyuz joint mission, dies at 93

Former NASA astronaut Thomas Stafford, who flew to the moon before leading the first international space mission carried out by the United States and Russia, has died at the age of 93.

The National (Scotland)

Dick Campbell resigns as Arbroath manager after seven years in dugout

Dick Campbell has quit as Arbroath boss after seven years in charge.

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Ken Mattingly obituary

Astronaut who orbited the moon on Apollo 16 and was instrumental in saving the stricken Apollo 13

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Astronaut Ken Mattingly, who launched to the moon on Apollo 16, dies at 87

For the record, Ken Mattingly never did get the German measles. The former NASA astronaut, who in 1970 was pulled from the Apollo 13 crew, died on Tuesday (Oct. 31) at the age of 87.

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Chester’s Mystery Plays: good v evil parables at their most elemental

Director John Young energises this medieval community-theatre tradition with a dynamic and dreamlike journey from the crucifixion to the last judgment

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"Give us a voice': An open letter to Jenny Gilruth from a concerned teacher

A TEACHER concerned by the “tsunami” of bad behaviour in schools has written an open letter to Education Secretary Jenny Gilruth and Humza…

Daily Record

Castle Douglas swimming pool refurbishment comes with £1.4 million price tag

Members of the council's economy and resources committee will be asked to approve allocating funds to the scheme over the next three years

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