Star trek

SpaceX achieves first Starship spacecraft tower catch following milestone 14-orbit Starlink mission

The spacecraft reignited three engines to flip itself into a vertical position and steer itself toward the launch tower, where two mechanical "chopstick" arms clasped onto the craft as it hovered.

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SpaceX Starship 42 returns from orbit to the launch pad on the 15th test flight from the SpaceX launch complex in Starbase, Texas, US, November 14, 2026.
Patrick Stewart.

Legendary X-Men, Star Trek actor Patrick Stewart dies at 86

Stewart died following a battle with Alzheimer's disease and Lewy body dementia, according to a statement shared on his official social media accounts.

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FILE PHOTO: "Star Trek" actor Walter Koenig speaks to reporters in Bangkok July 24, 2007 after his visit to a refugee camp on the Thai-Myanmar border.

Legendary Jewish actor Walter Koenig, 'Star Trek's' plucky Chekov, dies at 90

Walter Koenig, who played Pavel Chekov in the original Star Trek series and seven films, has died at 90, leaving behind a lasting sci-fi legacy.

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 ‘Jerusalem,’ by Dan Livni;  ‘Judean Desert’ (L) by Lera Barshtein (see Friday).

Jerusalem highlights: September 25-October 1

What's new to do in Israel's capital?

|ByHAGAY HACOHEN

New Worlds: A pinch of light

Science fiction turned into science fact.

JULY 18, 2010ByJUDY SIEGEL-ITZKOVICH
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