World Space Weekwas established by the United Nations General Assembly in 1999 and is celebrated in October every year. Its aim is to bring space education and outreach to the general public through contributions from space agencies, aerospace companies, institutions and museums. This year, World S...
The world of space exploration was abuzz this week as a series of groundbreaking developments unfolded. Two astronauts from a SpaceX capsule conducted the world's first private spacewalk. Meanwhile, a Russian crew arrived at the International Space Station, adding to the growing international presence...
General Assembly overwhelmingly approved resolutions Wednesday demanding an immediate ceasefire in Gaza and backing the U.N. agency for Palestinian refugees that Israel has moved to ban . Dec 11, 2024 6:16 PM Read more > South Korean president says martial law was an act of governance and ...
At last week’s NFPA IEOC, one of the most interesting presentations was not an economic talk at all. Instead, “Technology Frontiers” by Scott Klososky, a renowned futurist, delved into the popular (and somewhat controversial) topic of AI. Less than a year ago, AI… ...
Year Weekday DateNameHoliday Type 2019 星期四 10月31日 (四) World Cities Day United Nations Observance 2020 星期六 10月31日 (六) World Cities Day United Nations Observance 2021 星期日 10月31日 (日) World Cities Day United Nations Observance 2022 星期一 10月31日 (一) World Cities Day Uni...
But they are then forced to also pay taxes to the IRS on that already-taxed income because of America’s system of “worldwide taxation.” Fortunately, they do get a credit for some of the taxes they pay to foreign governments. And there’s also a “Section 911” exclusion that allows...
When a resolution is vetoed in the Security Council, the General Assembly — the UN's highest deliberative body — automatically convenes to discuss the issue. Unlike Security Council resolutions, which are legally binding, General Ass...
Space 30 Dec 2024 Design for manufacturing, assembly and automation enables complex CFRP telescope supports Airborne delivered two mirror support structures for the FYST and SOLAT telescopes, assembling 26,300 components while maintaining near-zero CTE, strict tolerances on 6.5 × 6.5 × 1.8-meter...
UNITED STATES: On the first crewed mission in 52 years, four astronauts will journey to the moon for 10 days. The crew includes the first Black astronaut and the first female astronaut to make the trip. NASA’s Artemis II mission will collect data on the Orion spacecraft and assess the ...
The United Nations General Assembly proclaimed World Wildlife Day in December of 2013 as a celebration that would take place annually on March 3rd. The date chosen coincides with the day the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) was signed. The ...