‘Something we have never seen before’: Artemis II crew describe far side of Moon
Something we have never seen before: Artemis II crew describe far side of Moon
Artemis II Crew’s First Glimpse of the Moon’s Far Side
Nasa’s Artemis II mission team has shared their experience of witnessing the Moon’s far side for the first time. The crew, including astronauts Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, Christina Koch, and Canadian Space Agency astronaut Jeremy Hansen, is now on its third day of orbiting the Moon. Koch noted,
“Something about you senses that is not the Moon that I’m used to seeing.”
As of 11 PM BST Saturday, the spacecraft was over 180,000 miles (28,968 km) away from Earth, according to Nasa’s tracking dashboard.
Trump Administration Faces Protests and Support
A former prosecutor has maintained a close connection with President Trump, having previously defended him in the criminal hush-money case. The BBC’s Ione Wells interviewed protesters and attendees outside the Supreme Court session regarding President Donald Trump’s executive order. Meanwhile, a farmer in Alabama expressed continued support for Trump despite significant financial strain, as reported by the BBC’s Gary O’Donoghue. Cities across the US witnessed large protests against the Trump administration, with the third ‘No Kings’ rally marking a significant show of dissent.
Recent Airport Disruptions and Social Media Controversy
New York City’s airport is currently dealing with some of the longest delays in the country, as TSA agents work without pay during a partial government shutdown. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents have been deployed to US airports to aid TSA during the partial government shutdown. A yellow Labrador Retriever named Tessie suffered no injuries during the fall or rescue and returned to her yard after crews repaired the sinkhole. BBC Verify analyzed the moments leading up to the fatal collision with a fire truck at the New York airport.
The wreckage blocked access to one of two runways at the busy New York City airport. Video shows the aftermath of the collision between a passenger plane and a firefighting vehicle on the runway of the New York airport. The average gas price in the US has exceeded $4 for the first time since 2022, driven by ongoing tensions in the Iran war. Following a Los Angeles jury’s ruling that Meta and Google designed addictive platforms harming youth mental health, public reactions have been mixed.
In her post-disappearance interview, Savannah Guthrie detailed the moment she discovered her mother was missing and reflected on whether her celebrity status might have put her at risk. The annual ‘Great Marshmallow Drop’ saw over 15,000 fluffy treats descend from a helicopter as children scrambled to collect them. Trump is hosting a summit on AI, education, and protecting kids in digital spaces. The robot made an appearance with First Lady Melania Trump at the White House.
