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BBC News
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- BBC News
Hundreds set to graduate from University of Wolverhampton
The University of Wolverhampton is gearing up to celebrate its class of 2025, with more than 2,600 students being recognised for their university's eight graduation ceremonies take place at the University of Wolverhampton at The Halls from Monday until Thursday. The students will join a community of more than 155,000 graduates in 130 countries across the world, becoming part of the university's global alumni individuals have also been nominated for an honorary award for exceptional contributions to their fields. This year's list includes astronaut Jannicke Mikkelsen, a graduate from the university, who has been awarded an Honorary Doctor of Mikkelsen made history earlier this year by launching into space aboard the SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket and Dragon capsule from NASA's Kennedy Space served as the vehicle commander for the four-crew mission, which was a first-of-its-kind astronaut flight over Earth's poles. The space explorer has also worked in virtual reality filmmaking and extreme expedition a severe childhood accident that left her temporarily quadriplegic, she channelled her passion for technology and exploration into a thriving career in film and cinematography. Ms Mikkelsen directed the first live-concert film in virtual reality for Queen and produced documentaries with Sir David Attenborough. She also contributed to NASA projects, including a VR exhibit commemorating the Apollo 11 50th anniversary, and led a Guinness record-breaking circumnavigation of the Earth in under 48 gained a BA Hons Video and Film Production at the University of Wolverhampton. Another honorary award will go to Jai Herbert, a Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) fighter born in fighter, known as The Black Country Banger, will be awarded an Honorary Fellowship. Professor Ebrahim Adia, vice chancellor at the university, said: "We are an ambitious university that is proudly rooted in our communities. "We offer opportunity to all, regardless of background and that spirit of social mobility and aspiration to equip people with the skills they need to succeed in life and work runs through the heart of what we do." Follow BBC Wolverhampton & Black Country on BBC Sounds, Facebook, X and Instagram.
Yahoo
05-04-2025
- Yahoo
Watch: Bitcoin investor's private SpaceX flight splashes down on Earth
A Bitcoin investor who chartered a SpaceX flight for himself and three others splashed down in the Pacific as the group's privately funded polar tour came to an end on Friday, 4 April. The four space tourists travelled in a Dragon capsule in the first human spaceflight to circle the globe above the poles and the first Pacific splashdown for a space crew in 50 years. Chun Wang, who chartered the flight, declined to say how much he paid for the three-and-a-half-day trip. He invited Norwegian filmmaker Jannicke Mikkelsen, German robotics researcher Rabea Rogge and Australian polar guide Eric Philips, to join him on the voyage.
The Independent
04-04-2025
- The Independent
Watch: Bitcoin investor's private SpaceX flight splashes down on Earth
A Bitcoin investor who chartered a SpaceX flight for himself and three others splashed down in the Pacific as the group's privately funded polar tour came to an end on Friday, 4 April. The four space tourists travelled in a Dragon capsule in the first human spaceflight to circle the globe above the poles and the first Pacific splashdown for a space crew in 50 years. Chun Wang, who chartered the flight, declined to say how much he paid for the three-and-a-half-day trip. He invited Norwegian filmmaker Jannicke Mikkelsen, German robotics researcher Rabea Rogge and Australian polar guide Eric Philips, to join him on the voyage.
Yahoo
04-04-2025
- Science
- Yahoo
SpaceX's ‘Dragon' spacecraft splashes down off the Oceanside coast
OCEANSIDE, Calif. (FOX 5/KUSI) — A loud sonic boom echoed across Southern California on Friday morning as SpaceX's Dragon rocket and crew successfully reentered the Earth's atmosphere before splashing down in waters off the coast of Oceanside. The rocket's four main parachutes deployed without issue, allowing those onboard, referred to as the Fram2 crew, to return to the planet safely after orbiting the Earth's polar regions for nearly four days. According to SpaceX, this mission was the first-of-its-kind. The landing, which occurred at approximately 9:19 a.m. PT, was carefully coordinated with recovery teams stationed aboard SpaceX's recovery vessel, Shannon, ready to assist in bringing the capsule back to shore. The hatch to the space capsule was opened and the crew exited the Dragon unassisted in support of a research study pertaining to human health in space, specifically regarding their ability to perform functional tasks post-space travel. This marks the first human spaceflight for designated Mission Commander Chun Wang, Vehicle Commander Jannicke Mikkelsen, Vehicle Pilot Rabea Rogge, and Mission Specialist and Medical Officer Eric Philips. During their multi-day mission, the crew conducted more than 20 research studies that SpaceX explained were designed 'to help advance humanity's capabilities for long-duration space exploration.' Put simply, the mission was meant to better understand how being in space for certain periods of time can impact human health. 'To-date, the crew has taken the first x-ray in space, performed exercise studies to maintain muscle and skeletal mass, and grown mushrooms in microgravity,' SpaceX noted online while highlighting the Fram2 crew's return. A livestream of the event can be found here. The spacecraft's return marks another milestone for the aerospace company's ambitious plans in space exploration. Additionally, this marks the first Dragon human spaceflight to splash down in the Pacific Ocean, according to SpaceX. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
04-04-2025
- Science
- Yahoo
Watch SpaceX's history-making Fram2 astronaut mission return to Earth today
When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. SpaceX's Fram2, the first crewed mission ever to orbit our planet over the poles, will return to Earth today (April 4), and you can watch the action live. Fram2's Crew Dragon capsule, named Resilience, is scheduled to splash down in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of Southern California today around 12:19 p.m. EDT (1619 GMT). SpaceX will webcast the homecoming live via its website and X account, beginning about an hour prior to splashdown. Fram2 launched atop a Falcon 9 rocket from NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida on Monday night (March 31), sending four spaceflight rookies to orbit. That quartet is Maltese cryptocurrency billionaire Chun Wang, who funded and commands Fram2; vehicle commander Jannicke Mikkelsen of Norway; pilot Rabea Rogge of Germany; and Australian Eric Philips, mission specialist and medical officer. Fram2 has been conducting 22 science experiments as it circles Earth, including one called MushVroom, which is attempting to grow mushrooms in orbit for the first time. Related: Watch chilling 1st views of Earth's poles seen by SpaceX Fram2 astronauts (video) Related Stories: — SpaceX Fram2 1st polar astronaut mission: Live updates — SpaceX launches private Fram2 astronauts on historic spaceflight over Earth's poles — Meet the astronauts of SpaceX's Fram2 mission, the 1st to fly over Earth's poles Fram2 is SpaceX's 17th crewed mission overall, and the sixth flown for private customers. The other 11 have been flights to and from the International Space Station for NASA. Fram2 will be the company's first astronaut mission to land in the Pacific Ocean. Its predecessors all splashed down off Florida, but SpaceX is now shifting returns to the West Coast to minimize the chance that chunks of Crew Dragon's expendable trunk could damage property or hurt people during reentry.
