Space X to civilian spacewalks: The biggest space launches in 2024 🚀 2024 has been a breakthrough year for space exploration, including several milestones like the first private lunar lander touchdown and the first civilian spacewalk, as well as the beginnings of missions that will explore the sun and outer solar system. Here are some of the major launches we’ve reported on this year. 📷️ NASA, ESA, SPACEX, JPL, INTUITIVE MACHINES Tap link to learn more: https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg2

Four civilians launched into space Wednesday aboard SpaceX's first private human spaceflight and will orbit the Earth for three days without any professional astronauts on board. | Insider Tech

CSX is proud to introduce Locomotive CSXT 911343, the newest addition to our Responder Incident Training program! This specialized locomotive gives first responders hands-on experience with real-world rail emergency scenarios. Joe Taylor, CSX Director of Emergency Preparedness and Training, said it best: “CSXT 911343 takes our training to the next level by providing a realistic learning environment. Enhanced preparedness means safer operations for everyone involved.” Learn More: https://bit.ly/4

China's self-developed solid-fuel rocket engine with the world's largest thrust had a successful test run at Xi'an, northwest China's Shannxi Province on October 19, 2021. The engine has a diameter of 3.5 meters and a maximum thrust of 500 tons powered by 150 tons of solid fuel. It also applies technologies such as a high-performance fiber composite shell, an integral-casting combustion chamber of high load and an oversize nozzle. It is the most powerful solid rocket engine in the world to date.

Hmm... I wonder what could make a rocket stop on the spot 🤔 This video was taken in 2014 by the Civilian Space eXploration Team (CSXT). The rocket reached about 116 km (72 miles) in altitude before coming to a complete stop. | The Creation of the Earth - A Biblical Cosmology Curriculum