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SpaceX Prepares for Another Historic Starship Test Flight
SpaceX is preparing for another ambitious test flight of its Starship megarocket, the most powerful launch vehicle ever built. Scheduled for November 19, the launch will take place at the company’s Starbase facility in Texas during a 30-minute window beginning at 5 p.m. ET.
This mission will focus on refining SpaceX’s groundbreaking rocket recovery technology. The Super Heavy booster, which powers the Starship spacecraft into orbit, will attempt to return to Earth and be caught midair by massive mechanical arms attached to the launch tower, known as “chopsticks.”
This innovative recovery system is part of SpaceX’s vision to create fully reusable rockets, significantly reducing costs and turnaround times for space missions.
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has granted approval for the test flight, confirming that it meets all safety and environmental requirements. The flight path will closely follow the success of an earlier test conducted in October, where SpaceX’s “chopsticks” successfully caught the Super Heavy booster midair for the first time.
Starship is a critical component of NASA’s Artemis program, designed to return humans to the moon by 2026. The spacecraft will serve as a lunar lander, ferrying astronauts to and from the moon’s surface. These test flights are crucial for refining the system and advancing SpaceX’s goal of making space exploration more efficient and accessible.
SpaceX plans to livestream the event on its X account, allowing space enthusiasts worldwide to witness another milestone in the company’s quest for innovation.
Lagos State Police react to claims of them taking money from dispatch riders on the Coastal Road in Lagos.
It started after a rumour was shared that police arrest and take money from riders as a demand for high bribes, sometimes reaching ₦200,000, and seize motorcycles if not given.
The Police Public Relations Officer, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, then addressed the claims online and stated in his statement that he disagreed that the rumour is true and stated, “The spread of misinformation only causes more harm than good. In this era, we can and must do better.”
It has been announced by the governor of Ogun that Tuesday 3rd of February is a public holiday in order to mark the 50th anniversary of the state creation.
This public holiday declaration was released in a statement by the secretary of the state, Tokunbo Talabi.
He then added that the holiday will provide as a day for the citizens to participate in the activities for the state milestone.
Former Kogi politician, Dino Melaye, faces backlash from the public after he shared a video on social media of him abroad and living well through his luxurious lifestyle.
In the same video, he speaks about Nigeria’s current economy and shares his disappointment.
He wrote, “See country, God help us to build a true nation where our wicked leaders will be in jail and the right people in power. Nigeria must be fixed. YES WE CAN.”
However, many state that what he posted and what he is saying contradict each other, and they accused him of sharing his own records to know if he was a corrupt leader.
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