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2 NASA Astronauts Fly Crew Dragon from ISS to Earth Source:  SpaceX Crew Dragon History Being Made Again NASA astronauts Bob Behnken and Doug Hurley are making history once again.  At this moment, they are flying SpaceX's Crew Dragon back to Earth, after spending two months aboard the International Space Station (ISS).  Crew Dragon undocked from the ISS Saturday at 4:35PT.  NASA TV is broadcasting the return live. Smooth Sailing The return to Earth has been smooth sailing thus far.  Splashdown is set for Sunday 11:48 AM PT in the Gulf of Mexico off Pensacola, FL.  The only variable is the weather with Hurricane Isaias menacing Florida.  If the weather gets stormy, the astronauts have enough food on board to stay in orbit for several more days. Harsh Conditions During Re-Entry The re-entry process is dramatic.  The spacecraft will be travelling at 17,500 mph as it approaches reentry and it will endure maximum temperatures of 3500 degrees F during re-entry.  A SpaceX recovery vessel

$39 Million Xenos in a Class of its Own Source:  Lazzarini Design Studios Ready to Serve as Your Next Ferry Ride This may be the superyacht of all yachts.  It's the $39 million Xenos that can hit 100 mph and comes with a complementary $3 million Bugatti Chiron, which is one of the fastest and most powerful cars in the world.  Interestingly, the superyacht is loaded with integrated solar panels to incorporate a more green performance.  And it can function as a superfast ferry with plane-like seating for 180 passengers.  This is travel innovation from the Italy based Lazzarini Design Studio.  Designer Pierpaolo Lazzarini calls it a hyperyacht, that comes in both standard and hydrofoil versions. Lots of Tech At the top model level, the Xenos packs 15,000 horsepower and can hit speeds of 90 knots, making it the fastest ship in its category of 130 feet in length and 28 feet in width.  It's made of carbon and aluminum/steel with solar panels on the roof.  The vessel is loaded with an

On NH Roads, Flying Cars Are Legal Source:  Samson Switchblade Flying Car Source:  The Jetsons' TV Show The Jetsons Law - Landmark Legislation New Hampshire is the first state in the nation to allow flying cars to drive on its public roads.  NH Governor Chris Sununu signed into law a bill making the Granite State the first in the US to allow pilots/drivers to drive their flying cars legally to the airport for takeoff and then drive them to their final destination.  This is historic, landmark legislation for the flying car industry. The so-called Jetson Law makes flying cars road legal. Terrafugia and Samson Sky The new law doesn't allow flying cars to take off and land on public roads.  It is an acknowledgment that the future of travel for the public will include flying cars.  The biggest players in the flying car industry are US and Dutch based.  Terrafugia is a Massachusetts startup that is owned by the global automaker Geely of China.  Terrafugia has more than 100 employees

Global Broadband Internet Access                             Source:  NASA Satellite Constellations Amazon Competing Against Space X Amazon is investing $10 billion to build a network of 3,236 satellites to provide high speed, broadband internet services to people around the world, including those who lack access.  The announcement comes within a day of Amazon posting the biggest profits in its 26 year history. FCC Approval for the Satellite System The Federal Communications Commission just gave Amazon approval for its Project Kuiper for a constellation of low earth orbit satellites.  The Amazon satellite network is in direct competition with SpaceX's Starlink.  SpaceX CEO Elon Musk has already launched more than 500 satellites into low earth orbit to provide inexpensive global internet access.  He plans for a system of 12,000 satellites.  Starlink will start offering broadband services to the US and Canada by the end of this year. Crowded Skies Amazon says its system will also ben

HOW TO TRAVEL IN THE FUTURE  -  VOL. 2 by Ed Kane Source:  Amazon - "How to Travel in the Future - Vol.2" by Edward Kane Limited Opportunity to Order for Free Amazon is offering a great, free, limited time promo deal on one of journalist Edward Kane's future of travel vehicle books "How to Travel in the Future - Vol. 2" on the latest cars, planes, trains, and highly innovative new vehicles to travel on during the 2020's and beyond.  Here's the link to order for free  This book demonstrates the easy, news summary approach Ed take as a journalist on some of the greatest innovations of our times including in new modes of travel for all of us.  It's what you need to know. I co-authored the book with Ed.

"European Hydrogen Backbone" Source:  European Hydrogen Backbone Initiative 2020 Green Hydrogen Pipeline A hydrogen pipeline stretching across the European Union, from Sweden, down to the south of Spain and to Sicily could radically transform Europe's energy system.  That is the vision of European gas infrastructure companies who just presented their concept of a "European Hydrogen Backbone" powering Europe.  Their plan details transporting the new fuel across Europe via existing gas pipelines with minor modifications.  They say this will provide a reliable means of transport. Existing Pipeline Footprint The existing pipeline network system would connect industrial centers that are capable of generating and utilizing hydrogen.  It would also connect solar power plants and offshore wind farms into the pipeline network.  The 11 transmission system operating companies say the hydrogen pipeline network could be totally completed by 2040 with major population centers

Paperback and E-Book Available on Amazon & Kindle Source:  Amazon   amazon.com/author/ekane Top Discoveries, Searches for Life in the 2020's & Important Space Missions Journalist Edward Kane's latest book "Space:  The Unknown Regions" is now available as a paperback and e-book on Amazon and Kindle. The book contains the top discoveries, searches for new forms of life and important space missions during the 2020's.  For a free preview, click here  Bundled Books The new book is the bundled collection of three of Ed's very recent books on space:  "Search for Life in Space", "Space Mysteries and Wonders 2020's" and "Space 2020's:  What's Up There?".  The new bundled book is deeply discounted and priced at 50% of the cost of buying the 3 space books separately.  I co-authored the books with Ed.