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11 hours ago
- Science
- First Post
Turkey Unveils Tayfun Block-4: First Home-Built Hypersonic Missile Vantage with Palki Sharma
Turkey Unveils Tayfun Block-4: First Home-Built Hypersonic Missile | Vantage with Palki Sharma |N18G Turkey Unveils Tayfun Block-4: First Home-Built Hypersonic Missile | Vantage with Palki Sharma Turkey reveals its first indigenously developed hypersonic missile, the Tayfun Block-4, at an international arms expo in Istanbul. Developed by Turkish defence manufacturer Roketsan, the missile can travel at five times the speed of sound at low altitudes. The Tayfun Block-4 marks a major step in Turkey's defence ambitions and is the hypersonic variant of the country's longest-range ballistic missile. Also on Vantage Shots: - Thousands protest across Ukraine for a second day over controversial anti-corruption law - Environmental activists rally against oil drilling in the Amazon ahead of COP30 in Brazil - On this day in history, in 1969, astronauts Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin, and Michael Collins successfully returned to Earth after completing the historic Apollo 11 Moon landing mission. The crew splashed down in the Pacific Ocean after spending over eight days in space. With their safe return, the final leg of the Apollo 11 mission came to a close, marking a defining moment in space exploration. See More
Washington Post
a day ago
- Science
- Washington Post
The Smithsonian's reopened Air and Space Museum is an elevated experience
Walk off the National Mall and through the new glass entrance of the National Air and Space Museum, and you're greeted by some of the most important and recognizable flying machines in history. A model of the Lunar Module, the craft that ferried Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin to the moon's surface, wrapped in shiny gold-colored protective film, immediately catches the eye. It's along the same wall as Friendship 7, the capsule in which John Glenn became the first American to orbit the Earth. An array of aircraft overhead includes Chuck Yeager's sound-barrier-breaking 'Glamorous Glennis' rocket plane.
Daily Record
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Record
Ryanair passenger's clever DIY hack to dodge £500 luggage fees
Dad Neil Armstrong was determined to avoid any charges when on holiday with his family so he got creative When Neil Armstrong and his family of nine were preparing to fly with a budget carrier he was worried about potential charges over luggage size restrictions. The group had booked flights with Ryanair, who are well-known for their strict policy and fees when it comes to carry-on bags. To avoid being landed with a hefty bill, the 54-year-old decided to take matters into his own hands. And armed with some cardboard and tape, he set about building his own version of the airline's sizer cage in just 15 minutes. He then measured the whole family 's hand luggage in his makeshift sizer to make sure of no pricey airport mishaps. Viral footage on social media platform Tik Tok, shows Neil hard at work creating the sizer with the exact dimensions of 40x20x25cm. The dad-of-three admitted he had to change his own hand luggage backpack after realising it didn't fit into his man made box. But he said he is no longer worried about a potential £510 fee, based on Ryanair's Euro 60 standard charge (£51). The graphic designer joked that he felt 'like a Ryanair worker' when assessing the bags but encourages other customers of the budget airline to do the same. Daughter Imogen (Immy) Armstrong, 20, posted a TikTok video of Neil constructing the box and it's since been viewed more than 200,000 times. Neil, from Maidstone, Kent, said: "The family had a bit of a snigger but they think it's a great idea. I'm proud of it. I've read that people have been charged so I wanted to be sure that our bags would fit. I didn't want to get caught out. "You can get the tape measurer out but that's not really accurate and I saw the boxes at the airport but when you're there it's too late. I thought I'd make my own and all 10 of us can get our hand luggage and make sure it fits in that. "I went and got some cardboard, followed the strict centimetre rule, stuck the cardboard together and made this box. The rest of the family only live streets away so I told them to come round when they have a minute and pop their bags in. "It's not until you mock something up that you can actually visualise it (the Ryanair measuring box). I don't want to spend my holiday spending money on a bag. I realised the bag I was going to take wasn't going to fit so I've used another one. I felt like a Ryanair worker, saying to the kids 'no that won't do. Go and get another one (bag)'. I'd encourage other people to do it too so they're not caught out." The family now feel confident they won't face any baggage charges on their upcoming flight from London Stansted to Tenerife. Imogen's TikTok video was captioned 'When your dad doesn't wanna pay Ryanair £70 so makes his own hand luggage check'. One user commented: "A new level of airport dad has been unlocked." A second said: "Honestly, great idea." A third joked: "Hey, I don't blame him! Work smarter not harder." Ryanair have been contacted for comment.
Web Release
22-07-2025
- Science
- Web Release
OMEGA Marks The Moon Landing Anniversary
On the 56th anniversary of Apollo 11, OMEGA is remembering humankind's very first Moon landing, and the role that its Speedmaster watches played in that legendary mission. History was made at 02:56 UTC on July 21st, 1969, when the first human steps were taken on the lunar surface. Commander Neil Armstrong and Lunar Module Pilot Buzz Aldrin spent just 2 hours and 36 minutes outside the spacecraft on the Moon's terrain, but their achievement left an everlasting imprint on the story of space exploration. For their mission, each astronaut was equipped with an OMEGA Speedmaster timepiece, and the watch can famously be seen on the wrist of Buzz Aldrin during his Moonwalk. To this day, the brand remains truly proud to have kept time during that monumental journey and to be recognised as the first watch worn on the Moon. 2025 is a particularly special anniversary for OMEGA, because it marks 60 years since the Speedmaster was qualified by NASA for all manned space missions. Under the direction of Flight Crew Operations Director, Deke Slayton, the agency tested the chronographs from several watchmakers from around the world, subjecting them to extreme temperatures, shocks, vibrations, and vacuums. Only the OMEGA Speedmaster withstood the full battery of tests, and as a result, it was officially qualified on March the 1st, 1965. This was the first step on the Speedmaster's journey to the Moon. In the years before Apollo, it was also worn by astronauts throughout the Mercury and Gemini programs. 600 million people watched the live Moon landing broadcast in 1969 – and those awe-inspiring images are still viewed with admiration and pride to this day. OMEGA has continued its strong involvement in space exploration, accompanying astronauts with quality and reliability throughout their missions, while keeping an eye on even more giant leaps in the future.
Free Malaysia Today
22-07-2025
- Science
- Free Malaysia Today
Pope calls Buzz Aldrin to mark 1969 moon landing
Pope Leo XIV leaves St Pancras Cathedral after celebrating a Mass in Albano Laziale. (AP pic) CASTEL GANDOLFO : Pope Leo XIV on Sunday called astronaut Buzz Aldrin and visited the Vatican's astronomical observatory in Castel Gandolfo to mark the 56th anniversary of man's first moon landing. 'This evening, 56 years after the Apollo 11 moon landing, I spoke with the astronaut Buzz Aldrin,' the American pope wrote on X. 'Together we shared the memory of a historic feat, a testimony to human ingenuity, and we reflected on the mystery and greatness of Creation,' he wrote. After Neil Armstrong, who died in 2012, Aldrin was the second person to set foot on the Moon on the historic Apollo 11 mission that secured the US victory in the space race. A devout Christian, Aldrin took communion on the lunar surface using a travel kit provided by his Presbyterian pastor. The pope said he blessed the 95-year-old US astronaut and his family during the call. Earlier Sunday, Leo visited the Vatican Observatory, which sits on a leafy hilltop near the papal summer home of Castel Gandolfo. Vatican photographs showed the pope looking through a large telescope in the observatory, one of the oldest astronomical research institutions in the world, where planetary scientists mix the study of meteorites with theology.
