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NASA to open International Space Station to tourists from 2020

13 Sept 22:45 Key points summarised by AI

NASA will open the International Space Station (ISS) to private astronaut missions and commercial ventures starting in 2020, aiming to reduce its financial burden on the orbiting lab.
Space tourists can anticipate costs around $58 million for a roundtrip ticket and $35,000 per night for stays up to 30 days, with transport exclusively via SpaceX or Boeing spacecraft.
This new policy allows up to two private astronaut missions annually, with companies like SpaceX and Boeing selecting clients who will pay for the journey and station usage.
The initiative seeks to cultivate a commercial space economy, freeing up NASA's funds for ambitious future missions, including returning humans to the Moon (Artemis) and eventually sending them to Mars.

Yesterday 12:56 Key points summarised by AI

President Macron condemned widespread rioting and looting during nationwide protests, blaming far-left activists and criminals for the "unrestrained violence" and vowing accountability for those who "sought to bring down the Republic."
Over 2,400 arrests were made as protests against rising living costs and poor school conditions escalated, causing extensive damage to public buildings and businesses in cities like Paris, Limoges (where City Hall burned), Marseille, and Lyon.
The unrest, which organizers hoped would revive the "yellow vest" movement, saw political leaders trade blame, with Macron instructing prefects to protect public buildings and potentially ban future protests to prevent further disorder.