Tag: mission

Canada Extends, Expands Mission to Train Ukraine Soldiers but Won’t Arm Them

OTTAWA—Canada is extending and expanding its mission to train Ukrainian soldiers but it is not, so far, prepared to help arm them with lethal defensive weapons as Ukraine has requested. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is not, however, categorically ruling out sending weapons in future. Asked repeatedly Wednesday why Canada is not sending weapons, he did…


Anemia in Astronauts Could Be a Challenge for Space Missions

The next “giant leap” for humans may be a trip to Mars, but having enough oxygen-carrying red blood cells for the journey might present a challenge, new research suggests. Even space tourists lining up for short trips might have to stay home if they are at risk for anemia, or red blood cell deficiency, researchers…


France, Europeans Working to Open Joint Mission in Afghanistan: Macron

DOHA—Several European countries are working on opening up a joint diplomatic mission in Afghanistan that would enable their ambassadors to return to the country, French President Emmanuel Macron said on Saturday. Western countries have been grappling with how to engage with the Taliban after they took over Afghanistan in a lightning advance in August as…


90-Year-Old Actor William Shatner Joins Mission to Space

LOS ANGELES—Actor William Shatner, who played Capt. James T. Kirk in “Star Trek” TV shows and movies, is planning to boldly go where few men and women have gone before. Shatner and Audrey Powers, the vice president of mission and flight operations for Blue Origin, are set to be part of a crew on board…


SpaceX Rocketship Launches 4 Astronauts on NASA Mission to Space Station

NASA and Elon Musk’s commercial rocket company SpaceX launched a new four-astronaut team on a flight to the International Space Station on Friday, the first crew ever propelled into orbit by a rocket booster recycled from a previous spaceflight. The company’s Crew Dragon capsule Endeavour, also making its second flight, streaked into the darkened pre-dawn…