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A Turkish Airlines flight from Istanbul to Tunisia hit severe turbulence during its descent, prompting three failed landings at Tunis-Carthage and a diversion to Enfidha-Hammamet International Airport; passengers described a terrifying experience while the crew guided the plane to a safe arrival.
Turkish Airlines flight TK 661 from Istanbul to Tunisia faced severe turbulence near Tunis-Carthage International Airport, attempting to land three times in a storm before the craft began to plummet; it was diverted to Enfidha-Hammamet International Airport and landed safely, with a passenger video showing terrified passengers and no injuries reported.
A Southwest Airlines flight from Fort Myers to Chicago Midway landed with both nose gear tires losing air pressure. Mechanics changed the tires and the aircraft was towed to the gate, with firefighters on scene; no injuries were reported and Southwest said the incident is under investigation.
In Toledo, Argentina, a flight instructor jumped from a moving plane during a training flight, leaving his 22-year-old student to land the aircraft; the instructor was found dead, the plane was undamaged, and prosecutors are investigating the incident.
A Russian Soyuz spacecraft successfully brought a Russian cosmonaut, a Belarusian guest flier, and a NASA astronaut back to Earth after undocking from the International Space Station. The crew landed in Kazakhstan, with the returning fliers assisted by Russian recovery crews. The NASA astronaut, Loral O'Hara, completed a 204-day mission, while her crewmates spent 14 days in orbit. The return completed a complex sequence of flights to replace five of the space station's seven long-duration crew members.
A Russian Soyuz capsule carrying two women and one man safely landed in Kazakhstan after their missions aboard the International Space Station, while those remaining at the orbiting outpost include NASA astronauts and Russian cosmonauts. The delay in the crew's journey was due to a voltage drop in a power source during the initial launch attempt, resulting in a longer trip. The space station, a symbol of international cooperation, continues to operate amid tensions over Russia's military action in Ukraine, with plans to continue operations until 2030.
Frontier Airlines has introduced the Nomad Pass, a $1,495 per month subscription that includes unlimited flights on Frontier and stays at Landing's furnished rentals in over 375 U.S. cities. The pass does not cover a $150 cleaning fee per stay, and travelers must still pay for extras like baggage and seat selection. The pass is best suited for digital nomads and those needing extended stays in Frontier's destinations, with a minimum stay of two to three weeks to a month to make it worthwhile.
Japan's lunar craft has regained power after an upside-down landing on the moon's surface, allowing it to resume its mission of exploring the lunar surface. The spacecraft, named "Kaguya," experienced a malfunction during its landing, causing it to land upside down. However, engineers were able to restore power to the craft, and it is now back in operation, continuing its mission to study the moon's surface and environment.
A video captured the intense moment when an Aer Lingus plane battled 50mph crosswinds while attempting to land at Birmingham Airport during Storm Pia. The pilot had to abort the landing and make a second attempt, with the plane struggling to stay level at times. Fortunately, the ATR 72-600 aircraft managed to touch down safely on the second try.
SpaceX had to replace the actuator on a grid fin of its Starship rocket, causing a delay in the launch. Grid fins are crucial for the rocket's landing, providing better steering during reentry. Originally developed by the Soviet Union, these fins have been instrumental in SpaceX's successful rocket landings. The faulty actuator needed to be replaced to ensure a controlled descent into the ocean during this mission.
China's Shenzhou 16 astronauts landed safely on Earth after a five-month mission, despite an apparent hole in their return capsule's parachute. The capsule touched down in the Gobi Desert in Inner Mongolia, and although the parachute hole did not seem to affect operations, it is likely that China's human spaceflight agency will investigate the issue. Parachute failures have occurred in the past during space missions, highlighting the complex challenges they present. China is also developing a next-generation crewed spacecraft with three parachutes for descent.
NASA astronaut Frank Rubio and cosmonauts Sergey Prokopyev and Dmitri Petelin are set to return to Earth after completing a yearlong mission aboard the International Space Station, the longest flight in U.S. space history. Originally planned for a six-month stay, the crew had to extend their mission due to a coolant leak on their Soyuz spacecraft. They will undock from the space station and land in Kazakhstan, marking a total of 370 days in space.
NASA's OSIRIS-REx spacecraft is set to make its dramatic landing in the Utah desert, carrying a capsule containing material gathered from asteroid Bennu. Mission managers are confident that the landing will go as planned, based on the successful trajectory and performance of the spacecraft so far. If the capsule lands safely, it will be transported to a clean room at Dugway Proving Ground, then flown to NASA's Johnson Space Center for analysis. The mission aims to provide valuable scientific data about carbon-rich asteroids and the early solar system.
NASA's OSIRIS-REx mission is set to make history on September 24, 2023, as it returns samples of the asteroid Bennu to Earth after seven years in deep space. The spacecraft will land at the Department of Defense's Utah Test and Training Range near Dugway, Utah, using a special capsule and parachute. Scientists are eagerly awaiting the landing, which marks the end of the mission that began in 2016.
NASA's OSIRIS-REx spacecraft is set to release a capsule containing a sample of primordial space rock collected from asteroid Bennu, aiming for a landing in Utah's Great Salt Lake Desert on September 24. The capsule will face challenges such as extreme temperatures, high speeds, and potential weather conditions during its descent. Recovery teams will closely monitor the weather, particularly wind speed and direction, which could affect the landing location. The landing range in the desert has been chosen for its safety and controlled environment. Once recovered, the sample will be studied to gain insights into the formation of the solar system.