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Crew-12’s planned departure marked the final phase of its ISS mission
NASA and SpaceX had laid out a tightly sequenced return plan for Crew-12, beginning with hatch closure and ending with a targeted Pacific splashdown. The October 7 notice described the schedule, not the eventual outcome.
Prescribed fire sharply improves giant sequoias’ odds in extreme wildfires
A NASA-funded analysis found that giant sequoias in previously treated forests were nearly four times more likely to survive severe fires. The findings provide rare quantitative evidence for a practice long supported by forest managers.
Unverified plague claims fuel concern after Irkutsk researcher’s death
The death of a young employee at an anti-plague institute has prompted intense speculation online. No plague diagnosis or secondary infection has been confirmed.
Woman killed by fire engine in Łódź
A 64-year-old pedestrian died after being struck by a fire service vehicle in the Polish city of Łódź. Police and prosecutors are investigating the collision.
Crew-12 Seals Dragon for the Journey Home
The closing of the hatch between Dragon and the International Space Station moved NASA’s Crew-12 mission into its return phase. Autonomous undocking, an orbital transit and a closely monitored atmospheric reentry remain before recovery teams can retrieve the crew.