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In a span of about 20 hours, SpaceX could manage three rocket launches and one landing of a Dragon spacecraft. It flew a Department of Defense mission from Cape Canaveral on Monday night and on Tuesday knocked out a National Reconnaissance Office mission from California and the landing of the latest cargo Dragon spacecraft off the coast of Florida. The topper will be a launch from Kennedy Space Center that would mark 90 spaceflight missions among all providers on the Space Coast in 2024. That launch would see a Falcon 9 on the mPower-E mission launching from KSC’s Launch Pad 39-A during a one-hour, 27-minute window that opens at 3:59 p.m. EST with backup during same window on Dec. 18. The payload is a pair of satellites for Luxembourg-based communications company SES headed to medium-Earth orbit. With one hour before the opening of the window, the countdown was paused for weather, and a new T-0 is pending. Space Launch Delta 45’s weather squadron forecasts a 55% chance for good launch conditions, that would improve to 65% in the event of a 24-hour delay. High winds at the launch site and concerns for booster recovery delayed launch attempts for both Space Coast missions over the weekend. When it does fly, this would be the first launch of the first-stage booster that will aim for a recovery landing downrange on the droneship Just Read the Instructions in the Atlantic. Already on Tuesday, a SpaceX cargo Dragon spacecraft made a successful splashdown off the coast of Florida to complete the CRS-31 mission. The Dragon arrived to the International Space Station with 6,000 pounds of resupply payloads back on Nov. 5 after launching from the Space Coast, and returned with thousands of pounds of supplies and science experiments. Earlier Tuesday, the company flew the NROL-149, a National Space Security Launch mission, from California’s Vandenberg Space Force Base. The busy schedule began on Monday night, with what had been a secretive mission leading up to launch. That one was a Falcon 9 that lifted off on the RRT-1 mission from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station’s Space Launch Complex 40 at 7:52 p.m. This was the fourth launch of the first-stage booster, which made a recovery landing on the droneship A Shortfall of Gravitas. After launch, the Space Force revealed in a press release the RRT stood for “Rapid Response Trailblazer,” and its payload was a GPS III satellite flying under a National Security Space Launch contract that had switched from United Launch Alliance to SpaceX. It touted the launch as “a new level of readiness and resilience” for its Space Systems Command and Space Operations Command, as it took less than five months to turn around the mission from its inception to launch. Normally this sort of NSSL mission would take 24 months to execute. The prelaunch processing timeline was also sped up from a normal six-month turnaround to only three months. It took an existing satellite manufactured by Lockheed Martin from storage, sped up its integration and readiness for launch. The mission was originally tapped to fly on a ULA Vulcan rocket, but had been delayed because Vulcan has yet to be certified by the Space Force. “This launch was a remarkable achievement that highlights the Space Force’s ability to execute high priority launches of major space systems on a significantly reduced timescale,” said Col. Jim Horne, senior materiel leader of Launch Execution for the Space Force’s Assured Access to Space program. “As an added benefit, it also demonstrates flexibility to adjust our manifest to minimize the impact of Vulcan delays.” The GPS satellite, which was nicknamed “Sally Ride,” joins 31 others already active in orbit, along with seven backup satellites and three more awaiting launch. “Over six billion people use GPS on a daily basis, and we are always eager to update the global capability we provide by getting some new technology on orbit,” said Col. Andrew Menschner, Space Force Delta 31 mission commander, which acted as the space vehicle lead for the first time. -------- ©2024 Orlando Sentinel. Visit at orlandosentinel.com . Distributed by Tribune Content Agency, LLC.Pegasus Partners Ltd. Cuts Stock Position in Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOGL)
Sentage Holdings Inc. Announces Financial Results for the First Six Months of Fiscal Year 2024As crime and shoplifting incidents rise in retail stores, Walmart employees in the United States have started using body cameras. The retail giant, with a presence in numerous countries, reported significant revenue figures for fiscal 2024. According to Statista, Walmart International’s division generated approximately $114.6 billion in net sales for the year ending January 31, 2024. According to information shared by a source familiar with the initiative, Walmart has recently launched a pilot program involving several stores in the Dallas, Texas, area to address confrontations with unruly customers. “While we don’t discuss the specifics of our security measures, we are always exploring new and innovative technology used in the retail industry,” a Walmart spokesperson said in a statement. “This is a pilot we are testing in one market, and we will evaluate the results before making long-term decisions.” A CNBC report revealed that the devices were seen in a Denton, Texas, store, where employees used body cameras while checking customer receipts. However, Walmart declined to disclose how many stores are participating in the program or share any findings from the pilot, which has surprised many. This move comes as other retailers have also begun using body cameras to prevent theft and violent incidents, which have surged in recent years. These incidents have impacted the retail industry broadly, from grocery stores to department stores and luxury boutiques. As part of broader security measures, expensive and high-demand items like toothpaste, laundry detergent, and toiletries have increasingly been locked up, requiring assistance from store employees. According to CNBC, citing an online forum for Walmart employees and customers, staff were instructed on proper camera usage. Employees are advised to record interactions escalating with customers and remove the cameras in break rooms and restrooms. Additionally, a Walmart document titled “Serving Customers While Creating a Safer Environment” directs employees to log incidents into the company’s “Ethics and Compliance” app. This year, retailers have faced challenges in managing aggressive customers, some of whom may suffer from mental health issues or are attempting theft. In response, New York Governor Kathy Hochul signed the Retail Worker Safety Act, requiring retailers with 50 or more employees to install panic buttons to alert law enforcement immediately. These panic buttons will become mandatory starting January 2027. This is the first legislation of its kind in the U.S., but Walmart opposed it, arguing it could lead to false alarms. Meanwhile, other retail experts have emphasized the effectiveness of body cameras in deterring misconduct. “Many of these body cameras have reverse-view monitors, so... there’s a small video screen where you can see yourself on the camera,” said David Johnston, Vice President of Asset Protection for the National Retail Federation, in comments to the media. Cancela en cualquier momento Acceso exclusivo a rankings y radiografías. Análisis profundos y casos de estudio de éxito. Historial de la revista impresa en formato digital. ¡Disfruta de lo mejor del marketing sin costo alguno por unmes!