According to a recent report in JAMA Data Brief, about 7 percent of U.S. adults — nearly 18 million people — had a prolonged bout of Covid early last year.
paper, Released in JuneAn analysis sponsored by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality drew on 2023 data collected in the Medical Expenditure Panel Survey (MEPS).
A household survey of the non-institutionalized population of US citizens using a nationally representative sample of approximately 17,000 adults aged 18 years and older. Of those, 8,275 adults have been diagnosed with Covid-19 and about 1,200 are suffering from long-term Covid symptoms.
The MEPS survey also asked participants about their Covid-19 vaccination and booster shot history. 6 percent of vaccinated and boosted respondents reported prolonged Covid symptoms and 8 percent of non-vaccinated ones. The findings suggest that “booster shots may improve protection against prolonged Covid-19 because booster shots may reduce the risk of severe Covid-19,” the researchers wrote.
Long covid Defined as a symptomatic condition According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, it can last three months or more after the initial Covid-19 infection. Prolonged covid is more common in people with severe covid-19, the CDC says.
The study found significant differences in chronic Covid symptoms between men and women, with women in each age group more likely to report symptoms – 9 percent of women and 5 percent of men. Respondents with underlying health conditions, such as emphysema, chronic bronchitis, and asthma, were more likely to report having prolonged Covid, as were white and Hispanic survey respondents.
Prolonged Covid includes a wide range of symptoms – including fatigue, brain fog, post-exercise malaise, cough, fever and difficulty breathing. The CDC also notes that there is no laboratory test that can definitively diagnose long-term Covid symptoms.
This article is part of The Post’s “Big Number” series, which takes a brief look at the statistical side of health problems. Additional information and related research are available through hyperlinks.
Lionel Messi left with a right ankle injury in the second half of Argentina’s 1-0 Copa America final win over Colombia on Sunday at Miami’s Hard Rock Stadium.
Lautaro Martínez scored the winner in extra time for Argentina to claim their record 16th Copa crown and third consecutive major tournament title after winning the Copa in 2021 and the World Cup in 2022.
Messi collapsed on the field in the 64th minute and immediately signaled his concern to the Argentina bench. He remained down for several minutes as trainers came out.
As he left the field, the eight-time Ballon d’Or winner took off his captain’s armband and threw his shoe to the ground in frustration. An emotional Messi was shown crying on the seat with his face covered, while TV cameras also showed his right ankle severely swollen.
Messi went down earlier clutching his right ankle after a heavy challenge in the first half.
The Inter Miami player chased the ball down and tried to kick it before it went out of bounds. He planted his right leg awkwardly and connected with Colombia’s Santiago Arias.
The 37-year-old writhed in pain and rolled several times as he grabbed his lower right leg. The trainers worked on the area for a few minutes and helped him. He walked slowly towards the sideline before re-entering the game.
Messi dealt with a leg injury and discomfort for most of the tournament and missed Argentina’s group stage final. He attempted a shot in the first half on Sunday.
The final was tied 0-0 when Messi left, but he was watching from the sidelines as his team won against a tough and talented Colombia team that had gone 28 straight games unbeaten.
Information from The Associated Press contributed to this report.
The James Webb Space Telescope, celebrating its second anniversary, captured stunning images of an interacting galaxy known as Orb 142. Using infrared technology, Webb visualized detailed interactions between the Penguin and Egg galaxies, revealing new star systems and providing insights into the constellations. and evolution. Credit: NASA, ESA, CSA, STScI
NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope shows a pair of intertwining galaxies in infrared light, its latest release in a continuing stream of observations.
The The James Webb Space Telescope Operating around the clock, it often amazes researchers with its extremely detailed – and incredibly accurate – infrared images and data. These wavelengths of light, beyond what our eyes can see, were largely unreachable in this level of detail until Webb began making scientific observations on July 12, 2022, on behalf of astronomers around the world.
To celebrate the science’s second anniversary, the telescope observed Orb 142, an interacting pair of galaxies named Penguin and Egg. The main image combines near- and mid-infrared light, visually underscoring how the galaxies interact — look for a faint inverted blue U shape encompassing both galaxies — along with a “star party,” where recent star formation is abundant. , in Penguin.
A mid-infrared view of the interacting web of Orb 142 galaxies appears to sing in primary colors. The background of space is like a yawning darkness with bright, multicolored beads. The image was taken by MIRI, the telescope’s Mid-Infrared Instrument, which astronomers use to study cool and old material, dust and very distant galaxies. Credit: NASA, ESA, CSA, STScI
A vivid portrait of galaxies marking the second anniversary of the Webb Space Telescope
Two for two! The pair of galaxies commemorates the second science anniversary of NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope, which takes constant observations, including images called spectra and more detailed data. Its activities led to a “parade” of discoveries by astronomers around the world.
“Ever since President Biden and Vice President Harris released the first image from the James Webb Space Telescope two years ago, Webb has continued to unlock the mysteries of the universe,” he said. NASA Administrator Bill Nelson. “With remarkable images from the corners of the universe, going back almost to the beginning of time, Webb’s capabilities are shedding new light on our celestial environment and inspiring future generations of scientists, astronomers and explorers.”
“In just two years, the WEB has transformed our view of the universe, enabling world-class science to make NASA a reality,” said Mark Clampin, director of the Astrophysics Division at NASA Headquarters in Washington. , while at the same time producing images that inspire and answer exciting new questions. It would never be possible to explore every aspect of the universe.”
This “penguin party” is loud! The degenerate spiral galaxy in the center, the Penguin, and the small elliptical galaxy, the Egg, on the left are locked in active embrace. A new near- and mid-infrared image from the James Webb Space Telescope, taken to mark its second year of science, shows their connection marked by a faint inverted U-shaped blue light. The pair, collectively known as Orb 142, made their first pass between 25 and 75 million years ago — causing “fireworks,” or new star formation, in Penguin. In the most extreme cases, mergers can create thousands of new stars per year for a few million years in galaxies. For penguins, research shows that about 100 to 200 stars are formed per year. By comparison, our Milky Way galaxy (not interacting with galaxies of the same size) produces six to seven new stars per year. Credit: NASA, ESA, CSA, STScI
Insightful Observations of Interstellar Interactions
Thanks to the telescope’s expertise in capturing infrared light – which is undetectable to our eyes – these galaxies, collectively known as Orb 142, are locked in a slow cosmic dance. Webb’s observations, which combine Webb’s near- and mid-infrared light NIRCam (near infrared camera) and MIRI (mid-infrared instrument) respectively, clearly showing that they are joined by a nebula represented in blue, a mixture of stars and gas.
Between 25 and 75 million years ago, when the penguin (listed separately as NGC 2936) and the egg (NGC 2937) completed their first pass, their successive interactions were set in motion. They will complete several additional spins, glowing and wobbly, before merging into a single galaxy hundreds of millions of years later.
Two penguins, two eggs – two different color schemes! The Hubble Space Telescope captured the visible light while observing Arp 142, nicknamed Penguin and Egg, in 2013. On the right is an infrared light view from the same area as the James Webb Space Telescope. Credit: NASA, ESA, CSA, STScI
Evolution of the penguin and the egg
Before their first approach, the penguin held a spiral shape. Today, its galactic center shines like an eye, and its uninjured arms now shape a beak, head, spine and fanned tail.
Like all spiral galaxies, Penguin is still rich in gas and dust. The “dance” of galaxies causes penguins to pull in thin layers of gas and dust, causing them to collide in waves and form stars. Look for those parts in two places: the “beak” that looks like a fish, and the “feathers” on its “tail.”
Surrounding these new stars is smoke-like material that contains carbon-containing molecules called polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, an exception to the Web finding. Faint, deep orange arcs of dust drift from its beak to its tail feathers.
In contrast, the compact shape of the egg remains unchanged. As an elliptical galaxy, it is full of aging stars, and has very little gas and dust to pull in to form new stars. If both are spiral galaxies, each will complete the first “turn” with new star formation and swirling curls called tidal tails.
Another reason for the undisturbed appearance of the egg: these galaxies have roughly the same mass or height, so the smaller elliptical was not consumed or destroyed by the penguin.
This video takes a tour of Arp 142, an interacting galaxy pair affectionately known as the Penguin and the Egg, located 326 million light-years from Earth. The trip begins and ends with a new mid- and infrared image from the James Webb Space Telescope. Hubble Space Telescope. The pair are separated by only 100,000 light-years – relatively close in astronomical terms. our milky way The galaxy and its nearest neighbor, the Andromeda galaxy, are separated by about 2.5 million light-years. The tour sheds light on what has transpired since their connection. Also look for contrasting views of the spiral galaxy in the upper right, which “disappears” in Webb’s mid-infrared view. Credit: NASA, ESA, CSA, STScI, Danielle Kirshenblat (STScI)
The wider context of interstellar communication
The penguin and the egg are estimated to be about 100,000 light-years apart – pretty close in astronomical terms. For context, the Milky Way and our nearest neighbor, the Andromeda Galaxy, are about 2.5 million light-years apart. They will also interact, but not for about 4 billion years. (See video below.)
This scientific visualization of a computer simulation depicts the inevitable collision between our Milky Way galaxy and the Andromeda galaxy (also known as Messier 31). NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope observations indicate that the two galaxies, pulled together by their mutual gravity, will crash together in a head-on collision about 4 billion years from now.
Now, look to the top right to find a constellation that isn’t in this party. This edge-on galaxy, cataloged PGC 1237172, is 100 million light-years closer to Earth. It is very young, full of new, blue stars.
Want another party trick? Switch to Webb’s mid-infrared-only image (second image on this page) to see PGC 1237172 practically hidden. Mid-infrared light mostly captures cool, old stars and incredible amounts of dust. Because the galaxy’s stellar population is so young, it “disappears” in mid-infrared light.
Take a moment to scan the background. Webb’s image is overflowing with distant galaxies. Some take spiral and oval shapes like those threaded throughout the penguin’s “tail feathers,” while others are shapeless dots scattered throughout. This is a testament to the sensitivity and resolution of the telescope’s infrared instruments. (Compare Webb’s view with a 2018 observation that combined infrared light from NASA’s retired Spitzer Space Telescope with infrared and visible light from NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope.) Although these observations only took a few hours, Webb found more distant, redder, and dustier galaxies than previous telescopes—in the universe. Another reason to expect that Webb will continue to expand our understanding of everything that exists.
This visualization explores the three-dimensional structure of Arp 142, a pair of interacting galaxies called the Penguin and the Egg, seen in infrared light by the James Webb Space Telescope.
Orb 142 is located 326 million light-years from Earth in the constellation Hydra.
The James Webb Space Telescope is the world’s premier space science laboratory. Webb solves the mysteries of our solar system, looks beyond to distant worlds around other stars, and explores the mysterious structures and origins of our universe and our place in it. WEB is an international project led by NASA’s partners, ESA.European Space Agency) and CSA (Canadian Space Agency).
MMA Fighting has UFC Denver results for the Namajunas vs. Cortez fight card, a live blog for the main event, and more from Ball Arena in Denver on Saturday night.
In the main event, two-time UFC strawweight champion Rose Namajunas takes on Tracy Cortez in a flyweight bout. Namajunas has won three of his past five fights, while Cortez is 5-0 during his UFC tenure.
The co-main event pits Santiago Poncinifio against Muslim Salikov in a welterweight bout.
Check out the UFC Denver results below.
Main Card (ESPN/ESPN+ at 10 p.m. ET)
Rose Namajunas vs. Tracy Cortez | Live blog
Muslim Salikov def. Santiago Poncinipio by split decision (28-29, 29-28 x2)
Jean Silva deb. Drew Tober via TKO (doctor stoppage) (R3, 1:28) | Recap | Reeks
Gabriel Bonfim def. Ange Lusa by unanimous decision (30-27 x2, 29-28)
Julian Erosa def. Christian Rodriguez submission (guillotine choke) (R1, 4:49)
Abdul Razak Alhassan vs. Cody Brundage ends in no contest (accidental hit to the back of the head) (R1, 0:37) | Watch the video Reeks
Early Card (ESPN/ESPN+ at 7 p.m. ET)
Charles Johnson def. Joshua Von via KO (Uppercut) (R3, 0:20) | Watch the finish
Jasmine Jasudavicius def. Fatima Klein via unanimous decision (30-27 x3)
Mandel Jackson def. Da’Mon Blackshear via KO (punch) (R1, 0:18) | Watch the finish
Luana Santos def. Maria Agabova Submission (Rear Nude Choke) (R1, 3:27) | Watch the finish
Andrei Petroski def. Josh Fremt via unanimous decision (30-27 x3)
Evan Elder def. Darius Flowers via submission (arm-triangle choke) (R2, 1:46)
The Los Angeles Police Department reportedly responded to Simmons’ home after a call from her housekeeper.
ABC reports that Simmons appears to have died of natural causes and that no foul play was committed.
A day after Simmons turned 76, he posted a message to fans on Facebook: ‘Thank you…I’ve never had so many birthday messages in my life! I’m sitting here writing an email. Have a very nice rest on your Friday. Love, Richard’.
Legendary fitness guru Richard Simmons has died at the age of 76 in Los Angeles.Simmons posted a message on his Facebook to celebrate his birthday on FridaySimmons gained attention in the 1970s and 80s through his gyms and fitness videosSimmons has won legions of fans with his infectious enthusiasm and positivity
Simmons gained attention in the 1970s and 80s when he opened several gyms and produced exercise videos.
After winning legions of fans with his infectious enthusiasm and positivity, Simmons slipped from the limelight later in his career.
Earlier this year, Simmons apologized to her fans after posting a bizarre message on social media that she was ‘dying’.
In March, she posted on X and Facebook: ‘I have some news to tell you. Please don’t be sad. I am… dying The truth is we are all dying. Every day we live we are closer to our death.
‘Why am I telling you this? Because I want you to enjoy your life to the fullest every day. Wake up in the morning and look at the sky… count your blessings and enjoy.’
In a later post, Simmons apologized and said, ‘I’m sorry for the confusion.’
‘I’m sorry so many of you are upset about my message today. Even the press contacted me,’ the fitness celebrity wrote in a post on X. ‘I’m not dead.’
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KHAN YOUNIS, Gaza Strip (AP) — Israel says it was targeted Hamas’ shadow army commander At least 71 people were killed in a major strike on Saturday in the crowded southern Gaza Strip, according to local health officials. Hamas immediately rejected the request.
is not immediately apparent Mohammed Taif was among the dead. Israeli officials confirmed that he and Hamas’s second-in-command, Rafa Salama, were targeted. A military official later said they were “still verifying and verifying the outcome of the strike,” and did not deny it took place inside an Israeli-designated safe zone.
Many believe Taif was the chief architect of the October 7 attack that killed around 1,200 people and sparked an offensive in southern Israel. Israel-Hamas war. He has been at the top of Israel’s most wanted list for years and is believed to have survived several Israeli assassination attempts in the past.
His possible killing threatens to derail ceasefire talks and would be seen as a major Israeli victory in the nine-month campaign.
“These false claims cover up the scale of the brutal massacre,” Hamas said in a statement in response to Israel.
Gaza’s health ministry said at least 289 people were injured in the attack – one of the worst of the war – and many dead and wounded were taken to nearby Nasser Hospital. There, Associated Press journalists counted more than 40 bodies. Witnesses described the attack as involving multiple strikes.
“Many victims are still under the rubble and on the roads, and ambulance and civil defense teams have not been able to reach them,” the health ministry said.
The Israeli military insisted that “additional terrorists are hiding among civilians” and described the area where the strike took place as an area surrounded by trees, several buildings and sheds.
Footage of the aftermath shows a huge crater, charred tents, charred cars and household goods scattered across the scorched earth as emergency workers and Palestinians displaced by the war search for survivors. Victims were carried on the hoods and hatchbacks of cars, donkey carts and carpets.
Witnesses said the strike landed inside Muwasi, an Israeli-designated safe zone stretching from northern Rafah to Khan Younis. The coastal area is home to hundreds of thousands of displaced Palestinians seeking safety, often sheltering in slums, makeshift tents and little services.
“It was designated as a safe zone filled with people from the north,” said one displaced Palestinian, who did not want to be named. “All the children were martyrs here. We collected their pieces with our hands. He estimated there were seven or eight missiles, and insisted that first responders were also targeted.
According to the Israeli official, the strike was carried out inside a fenced area of Khan Yunis run by Hamas, but did not specify the precise location, saying it was not a tent compound but an operational compound. The official described the strike in detail and said many of the casualties were estimated to be “terrorists”.
Deaf has been in hiding for more than two decades and is believed to be paralyzed. The only known photo of him is an Israeli-issued ID photo of the 30-year-old. Even in Gaza, few would recognize him.
Meanwhile, U.S., Egyptian and Qatari mediators continue to push for narrow gaps between Israel and Hamas over a proposed deal on a three-phase ceasefire and hostage release plan in Gaza.
The US-backed proposal calls for an early ceasefire with the release of a limited number of hostages and the withdrawal of Israeli troops from populated areas of Gaza. At the same time, the two sides will negotiate a second phase of terms that includes a full hostage release in exchange for a permanent cease-fire and Israel’s complete withdrawal from Gaza.
Following this, Israel began its campaign in Gaza Hamas’ October 7 attack In this, terrorists entered southern Israel and kidnapped about 250 people.
Since then, more than 38,400 people have been killed and more than 88,000 injured in Gaza by Israeli ground attacks and bombings. Ministry of Health. The ministry does not distinguish between militants and civilians in its numbers.
More than 80% of Gaza’s 2.3 million people have been driven from their homes, and most are now crammed into squalid tent camps, facing widespread hunger.
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Federman reported from Jerusalem. Associated Press writers Jake Jeffrey, Fatma Khaled in Cairo, West Bank, and Abby Sewell and Bassem Mrou in Beirut contributed to this report.
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The benches were cleared after O’s outfielder Heston Gerstad was hit in the head by a pitch from the Yanks’ Clay Holmes during the New York Yankees’ ninth inning against the Baltimore Orioles on Friday.
Orioles manager Brandon Hyde became angry after the pitch and began walking toward the Yankees dugout before being stopped by New York catcher Austin Wells. However, as the situation escalated, both benches were removed.
Hyde was ejected. Austin Hayes replaced Kjerstad following a hit-by-pitch. Holmes struck out the next two batters.
On paper, pitch-by-pitch looked like a fluke. The second-place Yankees entered Friday on a 6-17 skid and needed a win against the first-place Orioles. Holmes was in a save situation and he kept the count at 0-2. He was also splashing in the rain, which didn’t help his grip.
But apparently, the Orioles aren’t going to be happy about a team member being hit in the head by a 97 mph pitch. Tensions were high in the rivalry game against two teams battling for the AL East.
Judging by the post-match reaction, Kerstad’s health was crucial. Unfortunately, there is no immediate update of the game.
Yankees starter Marcus Stroman offered his best wishes.
Hyde later spoke about the moment.
So did Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge:
The Yankees and Orioles will play again in Baltimore on Saturday at 4:05 PM ET.
Rudy Giuliani is no longer entitled Bankruptcy protectionA judge ruled Friday that creditors could immediately proceed with his assets within days.
A former New York mayor has sought bankruptcy protection after a jury awarded two Georgia election workers $148 million. Giuliani humiliated them After the 2020 elections. On Friday, the judge’s decision to end his bankruptcy cleared the way for Ruby Freeman and Shay Moss and other creditors to try to collect more than $150 million in debts owed by Giuliani.
Judge Sean Lane of the Federal Bankruptcy Court in New York made the decision because of Giuliani’s lack of transparency after he filed for bankruptcy six months ago.
In his 22-page opinion, Lane noted that Giuliani did not provide any insight into the books of the companies he owns, which have taken thousands of dollars in wire transfers in recent weeks. The judge also said Giuliani had not been fully transparent with his creditors — such as not fully explaining an upcoming book deal in a timely manner or keeping his personal income from a radio show and podcast together in corporate accounts.
“Mr. Giuliani has failed to provide an accurate and complete picture of his financial affairs during the six months pending this case,” Lane wrote in his decision Friday. “The lack of financial transparency is particularly troubling. Mr. Giuliani is self-dealing and has conflicts of interest that could interfere with the administration of his bankruptcy case.”
Giuliani — once Time magazine’s Person of the Year and a staple of New York society — says he’s now worth about $10.6 million, almost all of that in assets he owns in New York City and two apartments in Palm Beach. Florida
Moss and Freeman plan to claim those properties in the coming days, according to their attorneys.
Lawyers for Giuliani have indicated that he plans to appeal the defamation jury verdict in favor of Moss and Freeman, and that he may fight them in state court over any rights they claim.
In addition to a $6 million, three-bedroom co-op apartment on Manhattan’s Upper East Side and a $3.5 million condo on the Intracoastal Waterway in Florida, Giuliani’s creditors will also seek to seize his bank accounts, a Mercedes-Benz sports car, a collection of 26 luxury watches, and three World Series championship rings for the New York Yankees. and other baseball memorabilia, such as a signed Joe DiMaggio shirt.
The value of those other assets is unclear, as lenders allege Giuliani either understated or did not disclose a full estimate of the value he held. According to court filings in his bankruptcy case, creditors believe a World Series ring alone would sell for nearly $30,000.
According to bankruptcy filings, Giuliani also claims he owes the state of California more than $10,000 in back taxes for his appearances on the television singing game show “The Masked Singer.”
Giuliani has filed filings in recent weeks that he expects to receive tens of thousands of dollars in pay from various ventures: coffee beans sold with his name and image on them, and a documentary that has been in the works for years.
The court ruling, announced Friday by Lane in White Plains, New York, marks a long, slow decline for Giuliani, which has been linked to his work as former President Donald Trump’s lawyer after the 2020 election.
Giuliani lost Law license in New York last week Because he challenged the election results on Trump’s behalf and pushed false information in court. He is fighting criminal charges in Arizona and Georgia related to Trump’s efforts to undermine his election loss. Giuliani has pleaded not guilty in both cases.
Giuliani agreed to end his bankruptcy proceedings after Freeman and Moss suggested that approach earlier this week. They and other creditors were angered by his lack of transparency about his assets.
Creditors argued to a judge in recent days that Giuliani was using the bankruptcy system to avoid paying his debts and acting in bad faith. That allegation prompted an outpouring of defamation from Giuliani in court.
In addition to Moss and Freeman, Giuliani owes more than $1 million in back taxes, tens of thousands of dollars in unpaid phone bills and more than $1 million to a law firm where a close friend represented him through past investigations.
A number of companies and individuals are also suing him, including former aide and voting machine companies Smartmatic and Dominion.
This story has been updated with additional updates.
Launched another batch of SpaceX Starlink Jupiter internet satellites from California, but the engine powering the rocket’s second stage suffered a catastrophic failure, if not an explosion, during a final “burn-up” attempt to raise the low point of orbit, the company’s founder said. Elon Musk Published early Friday on X.
Musk refers to the anomaly as “RUD,” which stands for “rapid unplanned extraction.”
“An upper level restart to raise perigee resulted in an engine RUD for currently unknown reasons,” he told X. “The team is reviewing the data tonight to try to understand the root cause. The Starlink satellites were deployed, but perigee (orbital low point) may be higher and they will be able to raise the orbit in a few more hours.”
An engine RUD for currently unknown reasons is an upper stage restart to raise perigee. The team is reviewing the data tonight to understand the root cause.
Starlink satellites were used, but perigee was probably too low for them to lift into orbit. Will know in a few hours.
SpaceX later said flight controllers had contacted five of the 20 Starlinks that launched Thursday “and are attempting to raise them into orbit using their ion thrusters.”
The Starlink team is busy “updating the satellite software to run the ion thrusters at their Warp 9 equivalent. Unlike a Star Trek episode, it won’t work, but it’s worth a shot. Satellite thrusters need to raise orbit faster. Atmospheric drag pulls them down or burns up.”
The outage will affect plans to launch entrepreneur Jared Isaacman and three crew members on a commercial flight aboard Falcon 9 later this month, which could include the first spacewalks by non-government astronauts. It could also affect NASA’s plans to send a new crew to the International Space Station on Aug. 19 aboard the SpaceX Crew Dragon capsule.
SpaceX’s high flight rate and ability to launch its own payloads — the Starlinks — will allow the company to recover in a very short period of time. But it has to be seen.
Falcon 9, using the first stage of its 19th flight, blasted off from Pad 4E at Vandenberg Space Force Base northwest of Los Angeles at 10:35 p.m. EDT, climbing through thick fog on a southern runway. Two and a half minutes later, the first stage dropped and a successful droneship flew to land, while the second stage continued its ascent into space.
An on-board camera captured spectacular footage of the Falcon 9’s secondary engine during two scheduled firings, including footage of an unusual ice patch just above the engine on the right and a large ice floes on the left. At this point the heat from the engine starts to vaporize it. During the second scheduled burn the engine apparently exploded or fell apart in some fashion.
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Starlink launches require two firings of the secondary vacuum-rated Merlin engine. The first shot was timed eight and a half minutes after boarding.
Live video from on-board cameras showed dramatic footage of that initial second-stage “burn,” with the engine tip glowing bright red against the dark background of space. Cameras showed unusual ice patches on the sides of the rocket, and cold clumps breaking off and evaporating in the engine’s fiery but visible exhaust.
Ice clumps aren’t uncommon on rockets, but the amount seen during Jupiter’s launch was more significant than that seen on previous flights, suggesting something was wrong.
But in accordance with SpaceX policy for Starlink releases, live video and commentary posted on social media platform X showed secondary engine shutdown about eight minutes and 40 seconds after liftoff. Done after 1 confirmed.
The agency typically posts confirmation of payload deployment after the final 1-second firing of the second stage engine to raise the low point of the orbit. The payload will be deployed approximately 45 minutes after the first firing, seven minutes after launch, or approximately 59 minutes after launch. But no such confirmation has been released on X. Musk’s tweet came at 12:35 p.m
Falcon 9 is one of the most reliable rockets in the world. Thursday’s launch was SpaceX’s 69th Falcon 9 flight this year and the 354th since the rocket’s debut in 2010. Going into the latest launch, SpaceX has pulled off 344 successful Falcon 9 flights in a row following the company’s only flight failure in 2015.
Going into Jupiter’s flight, SpaceX launched 6,720 Starlinks on 181 Falcon 9 flights, of which about 6,200 are thought to be operational, said Jonathan McDowell, an astrophysicist and space statistician. Losing a batch of Starlinks wouldn’t be a major setback for SpaceX, but it could disrupt the company’s rapid-fire launch lineup.
Company officials said earlier this year that it plans to launch more than 140 flights this year. See more in the video below from the SpaceX Starlink launch in January:
SpaceX launches first batch of live-cell satellites
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Bill Harwood has been the Cape Canaveral bureau chief for United Press International since 1984 and now covers the U.S. space program full-time as a consultant for CBS News.
WASHINGTON (AP) — Joe Biden faced a test Thursday that he’s avoided so far this year — a Separate news conference With questions from the White House press corps.
The news conference was intended to reassure a disenchanted group of Democratic lawmakers, allies and partisan voters in this year’s election that Biden still has the strength and endurance to be president. Biden tried to defend his weak and tongue-tied performance June 27 Debate vs Republican Donald Trump More of an outlier than evidence that he lacked the vigor and commanding presence that the public expected from the commander at 81 years of age.
When a reporter asked Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky “President Putin” and then Kamala Harris “Vice President Trump” at an event, he made at least two notable flubs. But he also gave detailed answers about his work to defend NATO and his plans for a second term. And he insisted he is not leaving the race, despite a growing number of Democratic lawmakers asking him to step aside.
Here are some highlights from the press conference:
He confounded major names — and was a detractor
Biden’s biggest slip in the press conference was when he referred to Vice President Kamala Harris as “Vice President Trump,” saying he chose her because he believed he could defeat Trump.
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Before the news conference, Biden made an important name-drop NATO summit And immediately lowered expectations for his performance.
“Ladies and gentlemen, President Putin,” Biden said while introducing Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, not Russian President Vladimir Putin. The coffee prompted an immediate gasp as Biden caught himself and told Zelensky: “President Putin? You are going to defeat President Putin.
But he objected when a reporter brought up his reference to “Vice President Trump” and noted that the Republican nominee’s campaign was already promoting slippage. “Hear what he has to say,” he said before leaving the stage.
One House Democrat is a representative from Connecticut. Jim Himes called for the president to withdraw moments later.
President Joe Biden referred to the country’s leader, Volodymyr Zelensky, as “President Putin” while announcing an agreement that would unite NATO nations to support Ukraine.
He insisted that I complete this work.
It’s a delicate dance between the president and the vice president, with many Democrats publicly interested in putting Harris on the ticket instead of Biden. Biden has not acknowledged that tension, but only brought Harris up in response to pointed questions about whether he believes she has the ability to replace Harris.
“I wouldn’t have elected her unless I thought she was qualified to be president,” Biden said, citing Harris’ candidacy for the U.S. Senate.
But in response to a later question, he acknowledged that he had moved on from his 2020 campaign promise to be a “bridge” to a new generation of Democrats. “The gravity of the situation I inherited changed,” he said without a word about his vice president.
Repeatedly, he said, “I must finish this work.”
The press conference ended with Biden being directly asked if he would step down for Harris if polls showed him more likely to defeat Trump. “No, unless they come back and say there’s no way you can win,” Biden responded. He then added in a stage whisper, “No polls say that.”
He argued that decisions were based on rhetoric
Biden tried to make the case that what he does is more important than how he says it.
He hailed the just-concluded NATO summit as a boost to America’s position. “Have you ever seen a successful convention?” Biden told a group of reporters who could only watch the conference during prepared remarks.
He explored how figures such as the creation of 800,000 manufacturing jobs have scaled back from the 2022 peak, saying world leaders want to trade their own economies for those in the United States. He also said he would limit how much rents could grow for tenants of landlords who are part of the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit program.
It’s the same pitch Biden has made in stump speeches without doing much to move his own popularity. His team believes it will sink in if it is repeated over and over again.
He brought his work at NATO
Biden opened the press conference by talking at length about NATO and its value to the United States — one of his strongest political issues against Trump, who has been openly skeptical of the alliance and once suggested it would encourage Russia to attack NATO members. He was presumed innocent.
Biden aligned himself with the American tradition “from Truman to Reagan” in defending NATO. “Every American should ask himself, Is the world safer with NATO?” he asked.
Later, asked by a European journalist about governments on the continent worried that Trump might win, Biden began detailing how he helped get Finland into the coalition. He then elaborated on how to push back against China for supporting Russia during its war against Ukraine, and argued that he could continue to deal with Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping.
Overall, Biden spoke forcefully and eloquently about one of his favorite subjects: foreign policy. But the focus of the news conference wasn’t really foreign policy, it was reassuring Democrats and the world that Biden could still be president and beat Trump.
It shows how even Biden’s strengths are overshadowed by questions about his abilities.
Stump returned to speech if possible
Every politician has a share of taxes. Whenever Biden finished, he returned to his favorite talking points. It’s a way to answer a question without having to say anything spontaneous or new.
He espoused trickle-down economics, borrowing a line about how his father never benefited much from tax cuts aimed at the wealthy (“I don’t remember trickling more than his kitchen table”). He praised Delaware for leading the nation in institutions. He said he was “the most pro-union Labor leader in history”. He explained his decision to run for a second term with a variation of his “get the job done” catchphrase. He went on his standard spiel about computer chips.
With no time limit for answers like he faced in the debate, Biden went on for several minutes telling stories about his contacts with foreign leaders and building his case for re-election.
He answered the questions in detail – unlike in the debate
There were some fireworks in Biden’s responses — at times the highly anticipated event came off more like a think tank lecture than an attempt to get voters’ attention. He went into minute detail on geopolitics and rattled off numbers — though, at one point, asked not to have an exact count.
While that didn’t erase the stuttering and blank stares from the debate, it showed that he could engage reporters’ questions on many subjects without losing focus.
Still had the usual cough and sore throat. At times he lowered his voice to a rough whisper that evoked the hoarseness of his voice on debate night.
Overall, his presentation was a reminder that people now focus on him with an almost clinical eye for slip-ups and missteps, which is unlikely to go away as long as Biden insists he will stay in the race. .
