First all-civilian crew launched into orbit aboard SpaceX rocket ship

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SpaceX successfully launched the Inspiration4 mission, sending the first-ever all-civilian crew into Earth orbit, marking a significant milestone in private spaceflight.
Billionaire Jared Isaacman funded the three-day mission, taking three other private citizens with him, primarily to raise awareness and support for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.
The Crew Dragon capsule, named Resilience, aimed for an orbital altitude higher than the International Space Station, showcasing a new frontier for orbital tourism and human spaceflight.
During their flight, the four crew members will perform a series of medical experiments and collect biomedical data, contributing to research on human health in space and on Earth.

Uthenthawai students and alumni declare truce with Pathumwan rivals

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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.