Houston
Cruise robotaxis back on the road with human drivers
GM subsidiary Cruise on has said it plans to get its self-driving cars back on the road without human drivers after suspending robotaxi service late last year due to safety concerns.
Vehicles driven by humans are out gathering mapping data in the Arizona city of Phoenix, which has been amenable to testing of autonomous cars deployed by Cruise and Google's Waymo.
US bets on geothermal to become renewable powerhouse
Though geothermal represents only a tiny fraction of current U.S. energy production, several businesses and President Joe Biden's administration are betting on technological advances to make it a backbone of the green transition.
Beyoncé reveals name of new album
Beyoncé's upcoming album is titled "Cowboy Carter," the singer revealed on her website on March 12. The country music project is the long-awaited "Act II" of her 2022 "Renaissance" album and is due March 29, Variety has reported.
- Read more about Beyoncé reveals name of new album
- Log in to post comments
Sedat Önal named Türkiye's ambassador to Washington
Türkiye has appointed Sedat Önal as its new ambassador to Washington and Ahmet Yıldız as its permanent representative to the United Nations in New York, according to diplomatic sources.
Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan notified Önal and Yıldız of their new duties by phone, the sources informed.
Turkey hails its first astronaut who returned from a 3-week mission to International Space Station
Turkey's first astronaut returned home to a hero's welcome Monday, portrayed as a symbol of the country's advances in technology and aerospace.
Alper Gezeravci was greeted by bouquet-laden children at Ankara's Esenboga Airport as he returned from a private three-week mission to the International Space Station. In return, he handed out Turkish flags he had carried with him into space.
On February 14: The Americans Plan To Send A Spacecraft To The Moon
American companies will attempt to send a spacecraft to the Moon on February 14th, when Valentine's Day is celebrated in many places. This comes just a month after the failure of the first private mission, reported by the AFP. The mission will be carried out by a lunar lander belonging to the company "Intuitive Machines", based in Houston, Texas.
First Turkish astronaut reunites with his family
Türkiye's first astronaut, Alper Gezeravcı, who returned to Earth after a 20-day mission in space, has reunited with his family.
Industry and Technology Minister Mehmet Fatih Kacır shared the images of Gezeravcı meeting with his family on his social media account.
- Read more about First Turkish astronaut reunites with his family
- Log in to post comments
Türkiye’s first astronaut returns to Earth
Türkiye's first astronaut, Alper Gezeravcı, on Feb. 9 returned Earth after successfully concluding his 18-day mission on the International Space Station.
The Space X Dragon capsule, carrying Gezeravcı and three other accompanying astronauts, carried out a splashdown off Daytona, Florida.
- Read more about Türkiye’s first astronaut returns to Earth
- Log in to post comments
Crew with first astronaut from Turkey set for launch to space station
A fighter pilot poised to become Turkey's first person in orbit and three other astronauts representing Europe were set for launch on Thursday headed for the International Space Station in the latest commercially arranged mission from Texas startup Axiom Space.
Kasselakis extends New Year’s wishes from Houston
In a video posted on social media on Thursday, SYRIZA President Stefanos Kasselakis extends New Year wishes from Houston, Texas, US.
Joined by his spouse Tyler Macbeth and nieces, Theodoris and Isabella, Kasselakis, in an intimate family moment, expresses gratitude for Saint Stephen's name day wishes and pledges to be worthy of trust to his supporters.
- Read more about Kasselakis extends New Year’s wishes from Houston
- Log in to post comments