SpaceX’s giant new rocket blasted off on its first test flight Thursday but exploded minutes after rising from the launch pad and crashed into the Gulf of Mexico. Strong storms with tornadoes and hail killed at least two people in the central U.S., injuring others, destroying homes and leaving thousands without power. The Republican-led House passed a bill Thursday that would bar federally supported schools and colleges from allowing transgender athletes whose biological sex assigned at birth was male to compete on girls or women’s sports teams.
OPINION: Twitter buyout, Elon doesn’t care about you
Twitter accepted a deal to be bought out for $44 billion on April 25 by SpaceX and Tesla founder Elon Musk, who said he wants to protect and enhance free speech. However, this buyout is a disgusting waste of money in a world full of real issues for real people. Reporter Ben Hogan argues that Musk shouldn’t be allowed to control Twitter.
News in :90 – March 4, 2019
President Trump speaks out against the New Green Deal, SpaceX launches its first commercial spaceship and harsh weather hits the U.S. Reporter Lexie Nustvold has today’s News in :90.
SpaceX Falcon Heavy test flight breakdown
SpaceX tested its Falcon Heavy private rocket just under a month ago. Designer Jon Westerberg shows the process of the test flight and breaks down some of the most impressive numbers of the spacecraft.
SpaceX launches rocket 6 months after accident, then lands
SpaceX sent a Falcon rocket soaring toward orbit Monday night with 11 small satellites, its first mission since an accident last summer. Then in an even more astounding feat, it landed the 15-story leftover booster back on Earth safely.