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Wednesday, June 23, 2021

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Army, Navy satellite operations to consolidate under Space Force
The U.S. Space Force later this year will begin to take over the operation of 11 Navy narrowband communications satellites. SpaceNews
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Nelson says Artemis plans pending decision on GAO protest
NASA Administrator Bill Nelson told a House committee June 23 that NASA is awaiting a decision from the GAO on protests of the agency’s lunar lander contract before releasing more details on plans to return humans to the moon. SpaceNews...
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Astrocast mulls going public to expand to 100 satellites
Swiss startup Astrocast is considering becoming a public company to expand its constellation for connecting internet of things (IoT) devices. SpaceNews
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ULA delays further use of enhanced upper-stage engine pending studies
United Launch Alliance will not be using an upgraded upper-stage engine in upcoming Atlas 5 missions as the company investigates the source of vibrations seen during a May 18 flight. SpaceNews
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Microsoft joins Space ISAC to support cybersecurity
Microsoft announced plans June 23 to join the Space Information Sharing and Analysis Center (ISAC), an organization focused on collecting, analyzing and disseminating information on vulnerabilities, incidents and threats. SpaceNews...
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UK Covid live: 16,135 new cases reported – highest total for more than 4 months
Latest updates: UK reports highest number of new cases since 6 FebruarySharp rise in UK cases casts doubt on lockdown easing before 19 JulyCall to speed up Covid jabs as Delta variant spreads across EuropeMask off: is England ready to ditch...
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Sharp rise in UK Covid cases casts doubt on more lockdown easing before 19 July
More than 16,000 new confirmed cases were reported on Wednesday, the highest daily figure since early FebruaryCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageMore than 16,000 new confirmed Covid cases were reported in the...
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NHS nurse sacked over weekend working wins landmark ruling
Woman fired by North Cumbria NHS trust wins appeal in ruling hailed as victory for women’s workplace rightsA community nurse who was sacked for not agreeing to work weekends has won a “landmark” ruling for working mothers after a judge...
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John McAfee found dead in Spanish prison hours after his extradition to the US was approved
John McAfee, the controversial antivirus software magnate who'd had multiple recent run-ins with the US law, has died at 75. McAfee was awaiting extradition in a Spanish prison after being charged with tax evasion in the United States last...
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Judge rebukes GOP for downplaying US Capitol riot as he hands out first sentence in insurrection
A Trump supporter who spent 10 minutes inside the US Capitol during the January 6 insurrection was sentenced to probation Wednesday, avoiding jail, becoming the first rioter to learn their punishment in the riot investigation...
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Just 10% of the world has been vaccinated
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Peacock app finally lands on Fire TV devices, following a 14-month wait
After a lengthy standoff, Amazon and NBCUniversal have hammered out a deal to bring the Peacock app to Fire TV streaming players and TV sets.
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What Windows 11 could do to solve Windows 10's worst problems
Microsoft is expected to launch Windows 11 this Thursday, and with that comes the hope that the new version will address some of the biggest problems with its predecessor, Windows 10.Our hands-on with the leaked Windows 11 build gave us an...
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The Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 4 might be the most powerful 16-inch laptop
In the race to make the most powerful and light 16-inch laptop, Lenovo just pulled ahead with its ThinkPad X1 Extreme Gen 4. Announced Wednesday as part of virtual MWC (normally held live in Barcelona, Spain), this redesign features Intel's...
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