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Splashdown: How Artemis II comes back to Earth
By Rudi Maxwell

The Orion space capsule will enter the Earth's atmosphere as a burning fireball, travelling at about 40,000 km/h, splashing down off the coast of southern California. Here's a breakdown of how the spacecraft copes with high temperatures, slows down, and what happens as it splashes down.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-04-10/brk-artemis-splash-down-explainer/106541268

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Splashdown: How Artemis II comes back to Earth

The Orion space capsule will enter the Earth's atmosphere as a burning fireball, travelling at about 40,000 km/h, splashing down off the coast of southern California. Here's a breakdown of how the spacecraft copes with high temperatures, slows down, and what happens as it splashes down.

ABC Feeds 3d ago

Mining on the Moon is closer than ever, but challenges remain
By Rudi Maxwell

A scientist, an engineer, an archaeologist and a lawyer break down some of the physical, environmental, ethical and legal challenges of mining on the Moon.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-04-09/mining-on-the-moon-new-space-race/106228190

#Space #TheMoon #MiningandMetalsIndustry #ScienceandTechnology #SpaceExploration #Planets #RudiMaxwell

Mining on the Moon is closer than ever, but challenges remain

A scientist, an engineer, an archaeologist and a lawyer break down some of the physical, environmental, ethical and legal challenges of mining on the Moon.

ABC Feeds 3d ago

Live: Australia calls for protection of aid workers in Lebanon
By Rudi Maxwell

Australia has signed a joint statement calling for the protection of aid workers in Lebanon, and an urgent end to hostilities in the country. It's feared hundreds of people have been killed in Lebanon after an intense wave of Israeli strikes across the country against claimed Hezbollah targets. Follow live.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-04-09/federal-politics-live-blog-fuel-albanese-singapore-wong-lebanon/106542790

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Live: Australia calls for protection of aid workers in Lebanon

Australia has signed a joint statement calling for the protection of aid workers in Lebanon, and an urgent end to hostilities in the country. It's feared hundreds of people have been killed in Lebanon after an intense wave of Israeli strikes across the country against claimed Hezbollah targets. Follow live.

ABC Feeds 5d ago

Deception campaign key to the rescue of a downed US fighter pilot from Iran
By Rudi Maxwell

After an American fighter jet was shot down in a mountainous area of Iran, the US military pulled off an incredible rescue of two airmen, living up to its credo of "no man left behind", despite running into difficulty.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-04-06/how-us-forces-rescued-stranded-airman-in-iran-explainer/106533914

#UnrestConflictandWar #AirIncidents #DefenceForces #WorldPolitics #RudiMaxwell

Deception campaign key to the rescue of a downed US fighter pilot from Iran

After an American fighter jet was shot down in a mountainous area of Iran, the US military pulled off an incredible rescue of two airmen, living up to its credo of "no man left behind", despite running into difficulty.