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...would be one more black eye to the U.S. - which had lately caught up in the space race with the Soviets - in a year that had been full of them. So that summer, NASA told Borman, Lovell and Anders to cowboy up. Their original Earth orbit flight plan would be changed to a lunar orbit...
...crew circled the moon 10 times over the next 20 hours. On their final orbit, once again alone behind the moon, the crew re-lit the engine that was their only ticket home. If it had failed to burn, they would have been stranded forever in lunar orbit. The flight controllers - to say nothing of the families - waited anxiously for the astronauts to emerge from radio blackout. When they did, it was Lovell's voice that broke the silence...
Heads Up. A rule change for private aircraft was announced by the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP). All private aircraft must now provide the CBP with flight plans, including detailed departure and arrival information, along with passenger manifests, 60 minutes before departure. The program is voluntary for 180 days, becoming mandatory...
...Though the movie is no more than agreeable, it does provide a swell showcase for New Zealand wundercomic Rhys Darby (Murray, the hapless agent on HBO's Flight of the Conchords) and gives the astrally adorable Zooey Deschanel a rare shot at a lead role in a big Hollywood movie. Casting directors, please take note...
...Taiwan Direct-Flight Diplomacy Old foes China and Taiwan resumed direct, daily commercial flights for the first time in almost 60 years, ending the need for travelers to add hours to their trip by changing planes. The flights--as well as direct ship traffic--are seen as a result of Taiwan President Ma Ying-jeou's work to thaw relations with Beijing...