Tag: orbit

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

Exclusive 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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France wildfires reveal hundreds of WW2 shells

August 4, 2026 at 14:55

WHO: Extreme heat raises health risks in Cyprus

Cyprus August 4, 2026 at 14:48

Extreme heat is becoming one of the most serious...

17-year-old succumbs to injuries after traffic collision

Cyprus August 4, 2026 at 14:00

A 17-year-old Romanian national has died from injuries sustained...

Parcel duty brings €2 million in first month

Cyprus August 4, 2026 at 13:57

Parcel duty revenue collected by Cyprus Customs reached almost...

Cyprus Airways strengthens maintenance partnership with Bird Aviation

Cyprus August 4, 2026 at 13:39

Cyprus Airways has signed an agreement with Bird Aviation for the provision of heavy maintenance services, further strengthening the successful cooperation between the two companies and reaffirming the airline’s commitment to safety,...