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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Cypriot-British violinist wins BBC Young Musician 2026

November 10, 2026 at 16:45

Erhürman to attend COP31 summit in Antalya

Cyprus November 10, 2026 at 16:37

Turkish Cypriot leader Tufan Erhürman is travelling to Antalya...

ON THIS DAY: World’s first petrol-powered motorcycle unveiled (1885)

On this Day November 10, 2026 at 16:32

On November 10, 1885, German engineer Gottlieb Daimler unveiled...

Third arrest of 35-year-old woman in Peyia murder case

Cyprus November 10, 2026 at 16:23

Police have arrested a third person in connection with...

Winners of Stelios Awards for Young Entrepreneurs announced

Cyprus November 10, 2026 at 16:06

The Stelios Awards for Young Entrepreneurs in Cyprus have...