"A lunar landing by astronauts in a Starship vehicle, as part of the Artemis programme, once planned for 2025, has been delayed to 2026. And even that looks a stretch given that Starship has yet to fly successfully, let alone with humans on board."

https://www.economist.com/science-and-technology/2024/03/14/elon-musks-starship-reaches-orbit-on-its-third-attempt

#TheEconomist #SpaceX #NASA #Starship

Elon Musk’s Starship reaches orbit on its third attempt

Though it failed to return to Earth, it’s a step nearer to the stars

^{The Economist}

@gimulnautti

#MiddleEastWar #Israel #Iran #US #UK

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Sounds reasonably true.

However, w/o telling him to desist from further escalation or else...it will not work.

Besides, "Bibi" is the guy who embarrassed mighty Ronald Reagan twice with severe acts of aggression. (Interesting #TheEconomist pod last week--paywalled.)
For decades, the US always had his back. He's not going to change now, not in his old age and with his political and legal back against the wall.
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