Month: November 2020

WASHINGTON — The first launch of Rocket Lab’s Electron rocket from a site in the United States won’t take place until 2021 because of problems with the flight termination system NASA requires the rocket to use. Rocket Lab had planned to conduct the first launch from its Launch Complex (LC) 2 at Wallops Island, Virginia,
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We know you’re busy and might miss out on all the exciting things we’re talking about on Xbox Wire every week. If you’ve got a few minutes, we can help remedy that. We’ve pared down the past week’s news into one easy-to-digest article for all things Xbox! Or, if you’d rather watch than read, you
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Updated 7 p.m. Eastern with briefing comments. WASHINGTON — NASA has postponed the launch of its first operational commercial crew mission by a day, citing weather conditions that delayed the arrival of the droneship used for the recovery of the Falcon 9 first stage. NASA said Nov. 13 that it was pushing back the Crew-1
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[Warning: The following contains spoilers for the Season 17 premiere of Grey’s Anatomy. Read at your own risk!] Grey’s Anatomy returned on Thursday evening with a two-hour blockbuster premiere that showcased how medical professionals are combatting the COVID-19 pandemic head-on and, as promised, ended with a jaw-dropping ending. Derek Shepherd (Patrick Dempsey) returned at the
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Neon will bring some passionate romance in Ammonite this weekend. The period pic starring Kate Winslet and Saoirse Ronan opened at the Toronto International Film Festival in September where it immediately garnered buzz as an Oscar favorite. Written and directed by Francis Lee, Ammonite is set in the 1840s and follows once-acclaimed paleontologist Mary Anning (Winslet),
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Were it not for Bungie’s split with Activision last year, it feels like Destiny 2’s latest expansion, Beyond Light, might have just been called Destiny 3 instead. As the first installment in a trio of announced expansions, Beyond Light takes some bold steps in a new direction for the series – whether it’s the story’s
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Borat Subsequent Moviefilm follows the 2006 cinematic introduction to Sacha Baron Cohen’s hilarious character, which has clearly remained interesting to movie fans with a look at its location of 2020’s biggest streaming wins. Just following the Borat sequel is another exclusive Amazon Prime film, My Spy, a family adventure film starring Dave Bautista. We’re not
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So the PlayStation 5 is out now, and while many of you have already received your preorders and are playing through the newest games at the highest resolutions and frame rates available on consoles, still many of you have delayed putting one in your cart and checking out. Hesitation is normal with new tech. After
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WASHINGTON — A longtime Virgin Galactic executive will return to Australia to take over the country’s young space agency, the Australian government announced Nov. 13. In a statement, Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison said that Enrico Palermo, chief operating officer of Virgin Galactic, will take over as head of the Australian Space Agency in January.
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Ready to make history? Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War marks the epic return to one of the most thrilling and unforgettable video game series of all time, out today for PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4. The game features three modes: a pulse-pounding Multiplayer mode, an exciting new story in the cooperative Zombies mode,
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I am fascinated by book as objects. Obviously, I love reading, and I am a big proponent of audiobooks. I don’t even mind reading ebooks! There is something special, though, about the paper book. I find comfort in being surround by them even if they’re stories I have no interest in reading. In my years
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Neither rain nor sleet nor global pandemic can stop the release of new Star Wars merchandise, with the first of nine “Mando Monday” release events taking place today, showcasing new products inspired by The Mandalorian on Disney+. Several of Baby Yoda’s co-stars on The Mandalorian, including Pedro Pascal, Carl Weathers, and Giancarlo Esposito appeared on digital event that unveiled
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East Coast actor Lara Jill Miller was only 14 years old when she shot to stardom after landing the role of the Kanisky daughter Sam — who was the youngest in the brood until they added little Joey in the 3rd season — on the classic ’80s family sitcom “Gimme A Break!“ Lara Jill Miller
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Sigur Rós have shared another piece from their forthcoming album Odin’s Raven Magic. It’s called “Stendur æva.” Below, check out a video for the selection, which was recorded with Conservatoire de Paris Orchestra and the Schola Cantorum Choir at a performance in Paris in 2004.  “Stendur æva” features vocalist Steindór Andersen joining the band, along
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WASHINGTON — Rideshare launch service provider Spaceflight Inc. announced a new version of its Sherpa tug Nov. 12 equipped with electric propulsion that can send smallsats to high orbits or cislunar space. Spaceflight announced the first flight of its Sherpa-LTE orbital transfer vehicle (OTV) will take place in mid-2021. The vehicle is based on the
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