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Crew-12 Dragon commits to its return after deorbit burn
SpaceX’s Dragon spacecraft has completed the planned deorbit burn with four international crew members aboard. The capsule still had to negotiate atmospheric entry, parachute deployment and recovery at sea before the homecoming could be declared complete.
Artemis III enters a tightly linked phase of hardware and crew preparation
NASA has begun installing four veteran RS-25 engines in the Artemis III SLS core stage while booster assembly, Orion testing, and crew simulations advance in parallel. The work illustrates how the mission’s schedule depends on multiple systems reaching readiness together.
Nobel Peace Prize winner to be announced October 9
The Norwegian Nobel Committee has registered 287 candidates for the 2026 Peace Prize. Donald Trump is among the publicly disclosed nominees, though the official list remains confidential.
Ukrainian woman held in Poland over network of sham companies
A 23-year-old Ukrainian national has been detained in an investigation into companies allegedly used to facilitate foreigners’ entry to Poland. Authorities say about 11,500 employment declarations were issued.
German factory orders tumble 10.6% in August
A reversal in large transport-equipment contracts drove the sharp monthly decline. Excluding major orders, demand was almost flat.