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USA Today
34 minutes ago
- Business
- USA Today
Blue Origin to launch 6 people to space: When is liftoff, how to watch livestream
A cryptocurrency billionaire and five others are set to become the latest passengers to board a Blue Origin spacecraft for a brief flight high above Earth's atmosphere. Blue Origin, the spaceflight company owned by billionaire Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, has announced that it is targeting liftoff Sunday, Aug. 3, for its next human spaceflight. The commercial space venture is the same that grabbed headlines in April when pop star Katy Perry joined an all-women Blue Origin crew for a brief trip more than 60 miles high to the edge of space. The upcoming mission will be the New Shepard's third human spaceflight since that headline-grabbing launch and fifth overall in 2025. This time, Justin Sun, a Chinese billionaire who made his fortune in cryptocurrency, will join five others for a similar journey. Once again, the group of space tourists punching a ticket for a seat on the spacecraft will experience something that most can only imagine: the feeling of weightlessness and stunning Earthly views from more than 60 miles high. The rest of us will be able to watch it all happen — from the ground. Here's what to know about the next Blue Origin launch, as well as how to watch a livestream of the mission. When is the next Blue Origin rocket launch? Blue Origin's next crewed launch, known as NS-34, could get off the ground as early as 7:30 a.m. CT (8:30 a.m. ET) Sunday, Aug. 3, the company announced. Where are Blue Origin launches? Blue Origin New Shepard rocket launches take place from the company's private ranch facility known as Launch Site One. The facility is located more than 140 miles east of El Paso near the U.S.-Mexico border. How to watch the Blue Origin New Shepard take off Blue Origin will provide a webcast of the launch beginning about 30 minutes ahead of the scheduled liftoff on its website. What is Blue Origin? Billionaire Jeff Bezos, best known for founding Amazon, is the founder of the private space technology company Blue Origin. Bezos himself even boarded Blue Origin's New Shepard for its maiden crewed voyage in July 2021, which came after the spacecraft flew on 15 flight tests beginning in 2012. For nearly four years since its first crewed mission, the New Shepard spacecraft has served as a powerful symbol of Blue Origin's commercial spaceflight ambitions amid a growing space tourism industry. In addition to sending space tourists on brief joy rides to the edge of space, Blue Origin has also increasingly sought to compete with Elon Musk's SpaceX for NASA's business, as well as the business of other private companies. Blue Origin's massive New Glenn rocket, which flew on its inaugural flight test in January 2025 from Cape Canaveral, Florida, is also due to launch again as early as August from Florida. At 320 feet tall, the spacecraft rivals SpaceX's 400-foot Starship in size. Who is going on the New Shepard? What to know about NS-34 When the New Shepard gets off the ground again, the six people selected to board it will join 70 others who have flown on the spacecraft across 13 previous human spaceflights. Here's a look at the passengers of a mission known as NS-34: What happens during a New Shepard rocket launch? Each spaceflight on a New Shepard vehicle lasts about 11 minutes from liftoff to capsule touchdown. Named after astronaut Alan Shepard, the first American in space, the 60-foot-tall New Shepard rocket is topped with the gum drop-shaped crew capsule. The spacecraft operates completely autonomously, meaning no pilots are aboard. During its ascent, the spacecraft reaches supersonic speeds surpassing 2,000 mph before the rocket booster separates from the crew capsule. At that point, those aboard the capsule become weightless as the spacecraft continues toward its highest point on its brief voyage above the Kármán Line – the 62-mile-high internationally recognized boundary of space. While experiencing a few minutes of microgravity, passengers have the opportunity to unstrap themselves from their seats to gaze out the capsule's large windows and take in a stunning view of Earth. Meanwhile, the rocket booster heads back to the ground while firing its engines and using its fins to slow and control its descent to land vertical about two miles from the launchpad. The capsule itself eventually begins what Blue Origin refers to as a "stable freefall' – plummeting back to Earth as three massive parachutes deploy and the capsule makes a soft landing in the desert, sending up plumes of dust. Eric Lagatta is the Space Connect reporter for the USA TODAY Network. Reach him at elagatta@
Pink Villa
2 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Pink Villa
TWICE, BOYNEXTDOOR, and KATSEYE to take over Lollapalooza Chicago: Here's when, where and how to watch live
TWICE is all set to rule the 2025 Lollapalooza stage this week! The 4-day event began on Thursday, July 31, and is all set to continue till Sunday, August 3. With their first headliner gig at the US music festival, the girl group is looking to widen its influence further and have a jolly good time! That's not all for the K-pop fans in town as boy group BOYNEXTDOOR and the Dream Academy girls, KATSEYE, will also take to the stage this weekend. Tickets for the Grant Park event can be found on the event's official website, but Hulu will be streaming it live! Here's how you can catch all the performances live from the comfort of your home The shows will begin each day at 4:05 p.m. CT (2:05 pm PT, 5:05 pm ET), and fans can tune into Hulu, Hulu + Live TV or Disney+, Hulu Bundle (only for subscribers) to check out the livestreams. The full lineup of headliners goes as follows: Tyler, The Creator and Luke Combs on Thursday (July 31), Olivia Rodrigo and Korn on Friday (August 1), Rüfüs Du Sol and TWICE on Saturday (August 2), and lastly, Sabrina Carpenter and A$AP Rocky on Sunday (August 3). When to watch TWICE, BOYNEXTDOOR, and KATSEYE K-pop fans can check out TWICE on August 2, as well as BOYNEXTDOOR and KATSEYE on the last day of the festival, August 3. TWICE will take to the stage as day 3 headliners at 8:30 pm CT for an hour and a half-long set on the Bud Light stage. The livestream can be checked out on Channel 2 of Hulu at 10:40 pm ET, 9:40 pm CT, 7:40 pm PT. On the following day, BOYNEXTDOOR will be up at 2:15 to 3:15 pm CT at the Lakeshore set (livestream at 5:40 pm ET, 4:40 pm CT, 2:40 pm PT), followed by KATSEYE's set at 3:15 to 4 pm CT at the T-Mobile stage (livestream on Channel 1 at 6:50 pm ET, 5:50 pm CT, 3:50 pm PT).
Yahoo
10 hours ago
- Business
- Yahoo
HCM III Acquisition Corp. Announces Pricing of $220 Million Initial Public Offering
STAMFORD, CT, July 31, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- HCM III Acquisition Corp. (the 'Company'), a blank check company whose business purpose is to effect a merger, amalgamation, share exchange, asset acquisition, share purchase, reorganization or similar business combination with one or more businesses, announced today that it has priced its initial public offering of 22,000,000 units at $10.00 per unit. Each unit consists of one Class A ordinary share and one-third of one redeemable warrant. The units will be listed on the Nasdaq Global Market ('Nasdaq') and will begin trading tomorrow, August, 1, 2025, under the ticker symbol 'HCMAU." Each whole warrant is exercisable to purchase one Class A ordinary share of the Company at a price of $11.50 per share. Only whole warrants are exercisable and will trade. Once the securities comprising the units begin separate trading, the Class A ordinary shares and warrants are expected to be listed on the Nasdaq under the symbols 'HCMA' and 'HCMAW,' respectively. Cantor Fitzgerald & Co. is acting as sole bookrunner for the offering. The Company has granted the underwriters a 45-day option to purchase up to an additional 3,300,000 units at the initial public offering price to cover over-allotments, if any. The Company intends to focus on identifying businesses which provide disruptive technology or innovations within the financial services industry. The Company's efforts will be focused on acquiring established businesses that it believes are fundamentally sound, but in need of assistance to maximize their potential value. The Company is led by Shawn Matthews, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer; and Steve Bischoff, Chief Financial Officer. The public offering is being made only by means of a prospectus. When available, copies of the prospectus relating to the offering may be obtained from: Cantor Fitzgerald & Co., Attention Capital Markets, 499 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10022, or by e-mail at prospectus@ A registration statement relating to the securities was filed with, and declared effective by, the Securities and Exchange Commission ('SEC') on July 31, 2025. This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy, nor shall there be any sale of these securities in any state or jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such state or jurisdiction. FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS This press release contains statements that constitute 'forward-looking statements.' Forward-looking statements are subject to numerous conditions, many of which are beyond the control of the Company, including those set forth in the 'Risk Factors' section of the Company's registration statement filed with the SEC and the preliminary prospectus included therein. Copies of these documents are available on the SEC's website, The Company undertakes no obligation to update these statements for revisions or changes after the date of this release, except as required by law. About HCM III Acquisition Corp. HCM III Acquisition Corp. is a newly organized blank check company formed for the purpose of effecting a merger, capital stock exchange, asset acquisition, stock purchase, reorganization or similar business combination with one or more businesses. The Company intends to focus on identifying businesses which provide disruptive technology or innovations within the financial services industry. The Company's efforts will be focused on acquiring established businesses that it believes are fundamentally sound, but in need of assistance to maximize their potential value. Media Contact:Steve Bischoff sbischoff@ in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
USA Today
12 hours ago
- Entertainment
- USA Today
Can't make it to Grant Park? Watch the Lollapalooza performances live with Hulu
Lollapalooza 2025 kicks off on Thursday, July 31 but you don't have to be in Grant Park this weekend to catch your favorite artists. Hulu will live stream one of the summer's biggest music festivals to all of its subscribers. Whether you're hoping to catch Luke Combs on Thursday night, or Sabrina Carpenter dancing to 'Manchild' on Sunday, it will all be streamed live on Hulu. Here's everything you need to know to stream Lollapalooza 2025: Lollapalooza 2025: Get your tickets to see Sabrina Carpenter, Olivia Rodrigo and more How to stream Lollapalooza live on Hulu Lollapalooza 2025 will be streamed live on Hulu for all subscribers. The massive summer festival kicks off on Thursday, July 31 with Tyler, the Creator and Luke Combs headlining. It ends on Sunday, Aug. 3 with Sabrina Carpenter and A$AP Rocky headlining. Hulu will offer a live stream of the performances. What time does Lollapalooza start? The first acts on Thursday began at noon CT, but Luke Combs and Tyler, the Creator, Thursdays headliners, are not scheduled to begin until at 8:30 p.m. and 9 p.m. CT respectively. How much does Hulu cost? Hulu has several streaming tiers to fit whatever your interests, or budget might be. Here's a breakdown: There are more bundles which may include ESPN+, HBO Max and even combining multiple streaming partners with Hulu + Live TV. What can you stream on Hulu? Hulu has a huge collection of entertainment to stream. Whether you prefer to watch intense dramas, hilarious comedies or adrenaline-fueled action films, Hulu has a show or movie for you. Explore some of the most popular content available to stream on Hulu, along with a few of the platform's hottest new offerings. Stream more on Hulu
USA Today
15 hours ago
- Sport
- USA Today
Where CBS Sports ranks Alabama football's strength of schedule entering 2025 season
The 2025 Alabama football schedule is largely unchanged from a season ago. The Crimson Tide are less than a month out from their season opener, and while Florida State is a new addition to Alabama's schedule, facing Mike Norvell's team isn't as daunting a task as Texas and Ohio State will have when they square off on Aug. 30. Even so, Alabama won't have the luxury of a glorified warm-up scrimmage akin to last year's Week 1 opponent (Western Kentucky). In SEC play, the opponents are the same for all 16 teams as a year ago. The only difference is home vs. away. In Alabama's case, the Crimson Tide will face Georgia, Missouri, South Carolina and Auburn on the road and welcome Vanderbilt, Tennessee, LSU and Oklahoma to Tuscaloosa. Likewise, the Wisconsin Badgers visit Bryant-Denny Stadium in Week 3 after Alabama played at Camp Randall last season. Strength of schedule is annually the top metric used when it comes to determining the College Football Playoff field. Alabama benefited significantly from that metric over Florida State in 2023 and over Ohio State in 2017 (despite howls of protest from many national sportswriters). With Week 1 just 30 days away, CBS Sports has attempted to rank all 16 SEC schools' strength of schedule from the toughest to the least challenging. In his 2025 schedule rankings Thursday, analyst Brandon Marcello put the Crimson Tide near the middle of the pack, giving them the 10th toughest strength of schedule in the SEC. Marcello said: "It's difficult to get a read on Florida State, but opening the season against a team of unknown talent is going to come with a learning curve. Road trips to Georgia, Missouri and South Carolina await later in the year. The good news is LSU, Wisconsin, Tennessee and Oklahoma are coming to Tuscaloosa." Marcello pointed to the potential slips-ups in Alabama's schedule, pointing to the month-long stretch where the Tide will face Georgia, Vanderbilt, Missouri, Tennessee and South Carolina -- five straight Saturdays without a bye. "The schedule sets up for a bounce-back year and CFP appearance," Marcello continued, "but there are pitfalls, particularly with Vanderbilt -- which upset then-No. 1 Alabama last season -- the week after the road trip to Georgia and subsequent games against Missouri (road), Tennessee and South Carolina (road) without a bye week." Marcello ranked Vanderbilt with the toughest schedule in the SEC, followed by Mississippi State. Conversely, he awarded Missouri with the least challenging slate, followed by Tennessee. Alabama's season opener against FSU in Tallahassee is set for 2:30 p.m. CT on Aug. 30. The game will be televised on ABC. Alabama football schedule 2025 Contact/Follow us @RollTideWire on X, and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Alabama Crimson Tide news, notes and opinions.
