SpaceX's first tourists all set for 'camper van' trip to space

13 Sept 21:25 Key points summarised by AI

SpaceX's Inspiration4 mission is poised to launch its first all-civilian crew on a three-day orbital journey.
The four passengers, including billionaire Jared Isaacman, expressed calm and excitement ahead of the historic flight.
The mission, utilizing a Falcon 9 rocket and Dragon Capsule, has a launch window starting Wednesday evening, with favorable weather conditions.
Sian Proctor will make history as the first African American woman to assume the role of 'pilot' on a spaceflight.

Uthenthawai students and alumni declare truce with Pathumwan rivals

Yesterday 20:34 Key points summarised by AI

Uthenthawai students and alumni have pledged to cease violent clashes with Pathumwan Institute rivals, coinciding with their campus's reopening after a 90-day closure.
The Minister of Higher Education is mediating the long-running conflict, while the campus closure has significantly disrupted in-person classes and laboratory work for over 1,000 students.
Uthenthawai resists relocation from its current site, citing a historical land grant from King Rama VI, despite Chulalongkorn University's plans to reclaim the land for an educational hub.
Concerns are mounting over the legality of the campus closure, its detrimental impact on uninvolved students, and the potential commercial development of the land, which critics argue contradicts the late King Rama VI's intentions.