Billionaire spacewalker Jared Isaacman and his crew returned to Earth after a five-day trip aboard SpaceX’s capsule, marking the highest journey since NASA’s moonwalkers. The crew included two SpaceX engineers and a former Air Force Thunderbird pilot, successfully completing the first private spacewalk at an orbit of nearly 460 miles above Earth, splashing down in the Gulf of Mexico near Florida’s Dry Tortugas.
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Scientists solve the mystery of sea turtles’ ‘lost years’
Scientists have used satellite trackers to study the movements of young sea turtles during their early life stages, filling in a significant data gap. By attaching GPS tags to the shells of young turtles and tracking their movements in the Gulf of Mexico, researchers found that the turtles actively swim rather than passively drift with ocean currents. The study provides valuable insights into how young turtles navigate the ocean, highlighting the importance of the Gulf...
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