NoneLess than a year after announcing major delays for the next two Artemis moon missions, NASA managers said Thursday the projected flight dates are slipping once again, with the first piloted voyage around the moon now expected in the April 2026 timeframe, and the first lunar landing in mid 2027. NASA Administrator Bill Nelson said the delays are needed to revise the Orion crew capsule's re-entry trajectory to reduce stress and prevent the sort of unexpected heat shield damage seen after an unpiloted 2022 test flight — and to complete extensive testing of the capsule's environmental control and life support systems. "Based on the data, we have decided, unanimously, to move forward with the current Artemis 2/Orion capsule and heat shield with a modified entry trajectory...to lessen the heat coming back into the Earth's atmosphere," Nelson said. "Additionally, we need to complete our updates to the Orion environmental controls and the life support systems that were identified earlier this year." Future heat shields for the Artemis 3 moon landing mission and subsequent flights will use essentially the same materials but with modifications to improve their performance during re-entry. In the meantime, Nelson said, "We are planning for Artemis 2 to launch in April of '26 and we're going to do all in our power, with our commercial partners, to launch earlier." The Artemis program aims to send astronauts to the moon's south polar region where ice deposits may allow crews to one day extract oxygen and hydrogen to produce air, water and rocket propellants that would not have to be carried up, at great expense, from Earth. Following the launch of Artemis 2, Nelson said NASA is going "to make (any) adjustments that are necessary, and we plan to launch Artemis 3, the first landing on the moon in over a half century. Assuming the SpaceX lander is ready, we plan to launch Artemis 3 in mid-2027. That will be well ahead of the Chinese government's announced intention (of sending taikonauts to the moon in) 2030...We need to get this Artemis 2 test flight right to ensure the success of our return to the moon." NASA launched the Artemis program's first test flight, Artemis 1, in November 2022, using the agency's new Space Launch System, or SLS, rocket to send an unpiloted Lockheed Martin-built Orion capsule on a looping flight around the moon and back. NASA had planned to launch the Artemis 2 mission at the end of this year to carry a three-man one-woman crew around the moon to thoroughly test the spacecraft's life support, propulsion and other systems. But after the Artemis 1 flight , engineers discovered the Orion capsule's 16-foot-wide heat shield suffered unexpected damage during it's high-speed return from the moon using a technique called a "skip entry." In a skip entry, the capsule dips into the atmosphere, slows and rises back up before dropping back into the atmosphere for the final descent. The idea is similar to how a flat rock can skip across a still pond. Skip entries provide a number of benefits, including a wider range of splashdown targets. The Orion heat shield is designed to ablate, or char, during re-entry when the spacecraft enters Earth's atmosphere at more than 25,000 mph. But the charred material is intended to stay in place, providing a layer of insulation. During the Artemis 1 re-entry, more charred material separated from the heat shield than computer models predicted. While the unexpected "liberation" had no impact on the spacecraft — NASA said astronauts would not have even noticed had any been on board — engineers wanted to make sure they understood the underlying cause so they could update computer models to accurately predict re-entry effects across multiple trajectories. After hundreds of tests and an exhaustive engineering analysis, NASA has "since determined that while the capsule was dipping in and out of the atmosphere as part of that planned skip entry, heat accumulated inside the heat shield's outer layer," said Pam Melroy, a former shuttle commander and now deputy administrator of NASA. That heat build up led to "gases forming and becoming trapped inside the heat shield," she said. "This caused internal pressure to build up and led to cracking and uneven shedding of that outer layer." While the same type of heat shield will be used for the Artemis 2 mission in April 2026, the crew will use a modified re-entry trajectory to reduce the sort of heating that damaged the Artemis 1 heat shield. As for the Artemis 3 lunar landing flight, the new mid-2027 target launch date assumes SpaceX's lunar lander, a variant of the upper stage used by the company's new Super Heavy-Starship rocket , completes multiple test flights in Earth orbit, along with at least one unpiloted lunar landing. On Wednesday, President-elect Donald Trump announced that he was selecting billionaire Jared Isaacman, a space veteran with strong ties to SpaceX founder Elon Musk, to serve as NASA's next administrator. During the news conference Thursday, Nelson was asked whether he was concerned that the next administration might make major changes to the Artemis program given SpaceX's development of the new Super Heavy-Starship rocket. "First of all, there is one human-rated spacecraft that is flying and that has already flown beyond the moon, and that's the SLS (Space Launch System) combined with Orion," Nelson said. "Secondly, this is a partnership. It's a commercial partnership. It's an international partnership. "I think what is going to happen over time is you're going to have a number of years that we're going to have the partners flying with NASA, and then whatever the technologies that are developed later on will dictate what is going to be the system that's flying." He concluded by saying, "I don't see the concern that your question raises, although it's a legitimate question, that you're suddenly going to have Starship take over everything." Artemis Program Space NASA Bill Harwood has been covering the U.S. space program full-time since 1984, first as Cape Canaveral bureau chief for United Press International and now as a consultant for CBS News.m 8k8app11 com 。

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Article content Toyota has announced updates for its 2025-model-year Corolla Cross , including introducing a not-quite-exclusive, well-known colour: Soul Red Crystal. Available on select trims—LE, XLE, Hybrid SE, and Hybrid XSE—the colour is exclusive among Toyotas to the Corolla Cross lineup. Hybrid trims also offer a two-tone design option, pairing the vibrant red with a Jet Black roof. The subcompact SUV starts at $27,720 in Canada. By the way, if the name “Soul Red Crystal” sounds familiar – or if you recognize the hue by eye – that’s because the striking colour has long been associated with Mazda vehicles. Known for its deep, vibrant finish and rich metallic undertones, Soul Red has been a hallmark, hero colour for Mazda’s flagships, symbolizing passion and craftsmanship. Lucky for Toyota, then, that the Corolla Cross and Mazda’s CX-50 are built on the same assembly lines, and the companies share a happy relationship. The 2025 Corolla Cross offers a handful of powertrain options: first and foremost is a 2.0-litre gasoline four-cylinder, while secondarily a same-sized engine gets paired with Toyota’s fifth-generation hybrid system. The gasoline-only powertrain delivers 169 horsepower, with front-wheel-drive models achieving a combined fuel efficiency of 7.3 L/100 km; all-wheel-drive variants of this four-cylinder are rated at 7.8 L/100 km. Hybrid models provide 196 system horsepower, and work with all-wheel-drive to deliver a posted efficiency of 5.6L/100km. Buyers can choose from eight trims, ranging from the base L models; to the feature-rich Hybrid XSE AWD. Toyota Safety Sense 3.0, a suite of driver assistance technologies, and the Toyota Multimedia system with wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto compatibility are standard across all trims. Higher trims introduce dual-zone automatic climate control, Softex upholstery, upgraded LED lighting, and premium audio systems. The 2025 Corolla Cross continues on in terms of style and practicality. Exterior features include a distinctive black grille, flared fender arches, LED headlamps and taillamps, and grade-specific 17- or 18-inch wheels. Hybrid trims now feature Toyota’s Beyond Zero badge, as a nod to the company’s electrified powertrains. Inside, the compact SUV offers seating for five adults and a versatile cargo area with 60/40 split-folding rear seats. All models have nine airbags and a backup camera, in addition to the Toyota Safety Sense 3.0 suite. The Toyota Multimedia system offers an intuitive interface and connectivity through wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. The 2025 Toyota Corolla Cross and Corolla Cross Hybrid are now available at Toyota dealerships across Canada. Sign up for our newsletter Blind-Spot Monitor and follow our social channels on Instagram , Facebook and X to stay up to date on the latest automotive news, reviews, car culture, and vehicle shopping advice.Struggling Syracuse looks to climb back above .500 when it hosts Albany on Tuesday night. The Orange (4-4) are coming off a conference loss to Notre Dame where they failed to make a 3-pointer in a game for the first time in more than 10 years, going 0-for-9 from behind the arc. They will be without leading scorer J.J. Starling, who broke his hand in practice last Monday. Orange coach Adrian Autry said there was "no timetable" for Starling's return after the loss to the Fighting Irish and lamented his team's struggles with turnovers and free-throw shooting in the defeat. "Too many blown opportunities," Autry said. "We're not shooting the ball well. We have to adjust and go game by game now. Our front court has been pretty secure, but we have to keep working and getting better." Starling was averaging a team-high 19.8 points before his injury. The Orange may need to lean more on freshman Donnie Freeman, who has been a standout for Syracuse this season. He's averaging 12.8 points and 8.8 rebounds and already has four double-doubles. He was co-ACC Rookie of the Week last week. Defensively, the Orange have struggled. They rank No. 329 in scoring defense, giving up 79.4 points per game. Albany is scoring 77.2 ppg so far this season. The Great Danes (6-4) were downed by Boston University 80-74 in overtime on Saturday. They started the season 5-1 but have lost three of their last four. Senior guard Byron Joshua, a transfer from Alcorn State, is the Great Danes' leading scorer at 13.6 ppg. Amar'e Marshall was an All-America East Conference pick last season after averaging 16.7 points, but his field goal shooting has dropped from 43.4 percent last season to 34.5 percent this season. He is scoring 11.7 ppg. "I think we're learning how to compete at the right level," Albany coach Dwyane Killings said after a loss to Georgetown on Nov. 30. "I think the one thing that troubles us a lot is that our identity and our energy comes when the ball goes in the basket. When it doesn't, I don't think we have the grit that we need right now." Albany has been one of the best teams in the country in terms of steals. The Great Danes average 10.2 steals per game, which is tied for No. 12 in the nation. Syracuse is 8-0 against Albany all-time with the teams last meeting in 2011. Syracuse is 4-0 at home and 4-0 against non-power-conference opponents. --Field Level Media

Charles Barkley Let Everyone Know How He Feels About Trump VotersWoolworths has apologised to customers over its lack of stock on shelves in the lead up to Christmas, as striking warehouse workers protest AI surveillance and for more pay. What we know: Woolworths chief executive Amanda Bardwell on Wednesday apologised to shoppers for the bare shelves, saying the company is “deeply sorry for our customers who, rightly, are very frustrated right now” ( Nine ); Bardwell concedes she doesn’t know when supermarket shelves in affected stores across Victoria, New South Wales and the ACT will be restocked, adding that a fair offer to workers is on the table, arguing “we pay 40% above award rate and we're offering above CPI”; The fallout has spread to include customers of the supply chain provider operated by Woolworths, with stock shortages now affecting Endeavour Group, which operates alcohol retailer Dan Murphy’s and BWS bottle shops ( news.com.au ); The shortfalls, which have cost Woolworths $50m so far, have been caused by striking United Workers Union workers picketing Woolworths distribution centres, preventing stock from being delivered to stores; The union is pushing for an immediate 25% increase in wages, and a further 30% over the next two years; It is also railing against new requirements for warehouse staff to achieve a 100% performance target when picking up items at speed, describing the framework as “dangerous, inhumane and unsafe”; The system uses surveillance technology and monitoring to direct each worker’s movement and output, with warehouse workers wearing headsets through which they are told what items to pick and from where, via AI-generated algorithms ( The Conversation ); Assistant Treasurer Stephen Jones urged all parties to resolve the issue so “Australian have access to their groceries over the coming weeks ahead” ( ABC ); Woolworths has applied to the Fair Work Commission to force the union to allow safe passage of non-union members and vehicles into distribution centres, with the matter to be heard on Friday morning. The Coalition has hit out at Labor over Australia’s support of UN resolutions calling for Israel to “end its unlawful presence” in Palestinian territories. What we know: Australia joined 157 other countries in calling for Israel to “bring to an end its unlawful presence in the Occupied Palestinian Territory as rapidly as possible”, after previously abstaining from similar votes ( AAP ); The resolution also recognised the “inalienable rights of the Palestinian people, primarily the right to self-determination and the right to their independent state”; Australia also moved its vote from no to an abstention on a UN division being resourced to promote Palestinian rights, and again voted no on a motion demanding Israel withdraw from the occupied Syrian Golan, with both motions passing; “Our only hope is working within the international community to push for an end to the cycle of violence and work toward a two-state solution,” said a spokesperson for Foreign Minister Penny Wong; Opposition Leader Peter Dutton said “I think we should be standing with allies like the United States instead ... the Albanese government is chasing Green votes and has been prepared to sacrifice the wellbeing of the Jewish community in Australia to do so” ( SBS ); It comes as Palestinian medics report that Israeli airstrikes killed at least 47 people across the enclave on Wednesday, including a bombing of a tent encampment in al-Mawasi that killed at least 17 people ( Reuters ); Eleven people were killed in three airstrikes on areas in central Gaza, including six children and a medic, with five of the dead reportedly queuing outside a bakery; Another Israeli airstrike hit three houses in Gaza City, killing at least 10 people, with many victims still trapped under the rubble; A further nine Palestinians were killed by tank fire in Rafah, near the border with Egypt; It comes amid fears that the ceasefire in Lebanon could collapse, with Hezbollah launching a mortar attack, and Israeli air strikes killing ten people ( BBC ). Police charge sheets have revealed more details about the historical charges laid against broadcaster Alan Jones. The charges include 11 counts of aggravated indecent assault, 11 of assault with act of indecency, two of sexually touching another person, and two of common assault ( ABC ). Jones is alleged to have kissed one complainant “using his tongue” in 2017, while another complainant alleges the broadcaster fondled his genitals in 2001. Between 2008 and 2009, Jones is alleged to have committed 11 offences against a man known as the third complainant, including genital touching. A fourth complainant meanwhile alleges Jones stroked his right thigh, touched his bottom and genitals. Jones was arrested and charged with 26 offences last month, including aggravated indecent assault, against nine male victims ( The Saturday Paper ). National Sexual Assault, Domestic and Family Violence Counselling Service 1800 737 732 The Greens plan to haul News Corp Australia executives before a Senate inquiry into greenwashing, in connection to gas ads in Murdoch titles. The Greens’ Sarah Hanson-Young, who chairs the greenwashing inquiry, accused the papers of attempting “to disguise paid propaganda as actual news” at a time when “truth and facts are under threat” ( The Guardian ). It follows News Corp tabloids launching a gas-industry sponsored series of stories presented as news on its front pages. The page-one headlines warned Australia risked descending into the “dark ages” and must “step on the gas” as the “only way to avoid higher bills, blackouts”, with some stories marked as “exclusive” and a “special report”. The main news piece quoted four gas industry leaders calling for increased gas extraction, and included no alternative views nor assessment of whether the claims were accurate. It comes after the mining lobby last week successfully pressured Prime Minister Anthony Albanese to abandon a deal with the Greens to pass environmental protection reforms ( The Saturday Paper ). South Korea’s opposition parties have moved to impeach the president after successfully overturning his shock declaration of martial law. Heavily armed troops encircled parliament before lawmakers climbed walls to re-enter the building and unanimously voted to lift President Yoon Suk Yeol’s order ( Associated Press ). The main liberal opposition Democratic Party and five smaller opposition parties have submitted a motion to impeach, which could be put to a vote by the end of the week. The impeachment would require the support of two-thirds of parliament, and at least six justices of the nine-member Constitutional Court would have to endorse it to remove him. The Democratic Party and other small opposition parties together have 192 seats, just short of the 200 required, so require a handful of additional votes from Yoon’s ruling conservative People Power Party (PPP), which has vowed to vote against the proposal. The vote that rejected martial law included the votes of 18 lawmakers from the PPP. Australians in South Korea are being urged to avoid crowds during the political unrest gripping the country ( The New Daily ). Craig Kelly joins a wave of conspiracy theorists railing against a perfectly safe cattle feed additive that reduces emissions — proving once again that any climate initiative, no matter how innocuous, is guaranteed to melt the former Liberal politician down into a quivering, terrified puddle ( SBS ). Priced at 30,000 yen, the stainless-steel replica of the sword wielded by Gryffindor’s founder is 86cm in length. Unfortunately, the size and design of this very big sword for very big Harry Potter fans is causing it to be recalled. The Warner Bros Studio Tour Tokyo management was recently contacted by the police, who informed them that the Sword of Godric Gryffindor is, in the eyes of the law, a “sword”, and so it’s illegal for civilians to possess ( Japan Today ).

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — In a story published Oct. 15, 2024, about a CNN report on North Carolina gubernatorial candidate Mark Robinson, The Associated Press erroneously reported which of his social media accounts CNN cited in a comparison to language in messages from a pornographic website message board. CNN cited his public Facebook account, not his Twitter account.