Tag: orbit

ON THIS DAY: Apollo 8 Christmas Eve message from orbit (1968)

On this Day December 24, 2025 at 13:14

On Christmas Eve, December 24, 1968, the crew of Apollo 8 became the first humans to orbit the Moon- and delivered one of the most memorable...

Data centres in space? Jeff Bezos says it’s possible

Life October 7, 2025 at 18:31

Amazon founder Jeff Bezos predicted on Friday gigawatt-scale data centres will be built in space within the next 10 to 20 years and that continuously...

Jeff Bezos’ New Glenn rocket reaches orbit on first test flight

International January 16, 2025 at 14:42

Blue Origin launched its massive new rocket on its first test flight Thursday, sending up a prototype satellite to orbit thousands of miles above...

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April 9, 2026 at 16:55

ON THIS DAY: The Lion King becomes Broadway’s highest‑grossing show (2012)

On this Day April 9, 2026 at 16:49

A historic milestone in musical theatre In April 2012, Disney’s...

Preference for Cypriot lamb ahead of Easter, says Agriculture Minister

Cyprus April 9, 2026 at 16:36

Strong supply and stable prices Cypriot Easter products, including local...

Lebanon reports 203 dead and over 1,000 injured

International April 9, 2026 at 16:28

Rising toll from Israeli airstrikes The death toll from Israel’s...

Christodoulides offers €300,000 humanitarian aid to Lebanon after attacks

Cyprus April 9, 2026 at 16:21

Presidential call highlights solidarity President Nikos Christodoulides spoke by phone...