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Japanese billionaire Maezawa to travel to International Space Station in December

13 Sept 21:38 Key points summarised by AI

Japanese billionaire Yusaku Maezawa and his assistant Yozo Hirano are set to travel to the International Space Station (ISS) on December 8, 2021, aboard a Russian Soyuz MS-20 spacecraft.
The 12-day mission will be documented by Hirano for Maezawa's YouTube channel, marking the first time two tourists will occupy spots on a Soyuz rocket.
Maezawa, an online retail magnate, also has plans for a 2023 mission around the moon with Elon Musk's SpaceX, showcasing his deep interest in space exploration.
This flight signifies a resumption of space tourism for Roscosmos, coming after the agency lost its monopoly on ferrying crews to the ISS.

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.