Europe's First-Ever Private Rocket Blasts Off to Space Thanks to Spanish Company PLD
Designed as a lighter, cheaper way for to put satellites into orbit, the Miura has a payload of 220 pounds (100 kg).
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Intuitive Spacecraft Lands on Moon in Nail-Biting Descent of Odysseus-A First for US Company, 50 Years After Apollo
The Houston-based Intuitive Machines carried a payload for NASA to the moon for the first time since the Apollo missions over 50 years ago.
Five Top Headlines that Showcase the World's Progress in the Climate Fight
The International Energy Agency said that the progress made this year may actually help achieve the 2030 goals agreed to in Paris.
Elton John Just Achieved EGOT Status with Emmy Win-Only 19 People Have Done it in History
Only 18 entertainers have achieved this quadruple, and now Elton John stands among them as the 19th for a film of his farewell tour.
Boy Whose IQ is the Same as Einstein Joins Mensa to Make Some Friends
The group welcomes children and adults in the 98th percentile of IQs worldwide in order to help them reach their full potential.
First U.S. Woman to Walk in Space Just Traveled to the Ocean's Deepest Depth
Setting records, Dr. Kathy Sullivan, the first woman to walk in space, becomes the first woman and human to visit ocean's deepest point-and the ISS.
First Mexican Woman Picked as Presidential Candidate
Mexico's ruling party on Sunday chose a former congresswoman, 51 year-old Josefina Vazquez Mota, to run for president, the first time a major party has nominated a woman to compete for the nation's top office.
Six Frat Boys Hike Up Mountain While Carrying Woman with Cerebral Palsy
DeAsia Romes had never been up a mountain before because of her cerebral palsy – so these six fraternity members volunteered to simply carry her.
Oscar Night: 9-Year-Old and 86-Year-old Make Oscar History
Quvenzhane Wallis could make Oscar history tonight by taking home the Best Actress statue for her role in the critically acclaimed drama Beasts of the Southern Wild, for which she became the youngest actor ever nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actress. She was 6 years old when she played the part of Hushpuppy, the indomitable child prodigy and survivalist who lives with her dying father in the backwoods squalor of a Louisiana bayou.
From Slum Life in Uganda to Teen Chess Champion
She grew up in Kampala, one of the poorest places on earth. She couldn't read or write. As a child, she scrounged for food each day, and without money for school fees, she lived on the streets. But a chance encounter with a Ugandan chess coach turned her into a rising international chess star, the subject of a book -- and the protagonist in a future Disney movie.
How to Achieve Your Goals By Honoring Your Life
These three tips might be the key to helping you get to where you want to be.
After 56 Years and 200 Films, Jackie Chan Finally Receives an Oscar (WATCH)
The beloved actor, director, producer, stuntman, and Hong Kong Kung fu hero finally won an Oscar during the Governor's Awards on Saturday.
Man With No Arms Wins Gold at National Archery Championship
Matt Stutzman doesn't need arms to compete in a national archery competition – and he definitely doesn't need arms to win first place.
Michael Jackson's Children Imprint Father's Glove in Hollywood Cement (w/ Video)
Late pop star Michael Jackson was immortalized in cement on Thursday when his three children stamped the Thriller singer's glove and shoe prints in the hallowed concrete courtyard of Grauman's Chinese Theater in Hollywood. Jackson's daughter Paris, 13, imprinted her father's iconic silver sequined glove and scrawled his name into the cement, adding a heart in between Michael and Jackson.
In Clubby France, a Muslim Woman as Justice Minister
A Muslim woman, who grew up in public housing, was recently appointed Justice Minister of France. A success story of determination and hard work, she is considered a role model for other minorities.
Patience and Drive Earns Down's Syndrome Man a Black Belt
A young man with Down's Syndrome has earned a black belt in karate, inspired by Bruce Lee movies he studied as a child. Dustin Bean of Longview, Washington worked for 13 years, quickly moving from a special abilities class to regular classes to earn the coveted black belt. His mom said her son has high expectations for himself. He doesn't think he can't do something... He can do anything.
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