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- 1SpaceX Launches Starship on 14th Test Flight●[EN DIRECTO]: Primer Lanzamiento ORBITAL de Starship de SpaceX (Vuelo 14)
SpaceX conducted the orbital launch of Starship's 14th test flight, streamed live from its launch site as mission control tracked the vehicle in real time. The event drew large audiences watching the rocket's progress, with viewers following the countdown, liftoff, and flight milestones. Interest centres on Starship's continuing development as SpaceX pushes toward orbital capability and future deep-space missions.
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Complaints are mounting that macOS 27, codenamed Golden Gate, is unusually buggy and laggy, with Mission Control, Spaces and Stage Manager singled out as particularly problematic. OSXDaily has published a set of troubleshooting tips for users struggling with stuttering window management and unresponsive Spaces. The discussion is unfolding as more people upgrade to the new release and hit everyday performance problems.
- 3Milt Windler, NASA flight director of Apollo 13 fame, dies at 94●Milt Windler, NASA flight director who helped save Apollo 13, dies at 94 https:// lemmy.world/post/52692447
Milt Windler, the NASA flight director who helped bring the crippled Apollo 13 spacecraft safely back to Earth in 1970, has died at the age of 94. Windler was one of the four flight directors who led Mission Control's efforts during the emergency, working with Gene Kranz, Glynn Lunney and Gerry Griffin. Tributes are recalling his role in one of NASA's finest hours.
- 4NASA flight director Milt Windler dies at 94▼Milt Windler, NASA flight director who helped save Apollo 13, dies at 94 https://arstechnica.com/space/2026/10/milt-wind
Milt Windler, the NASA flight director best known for his role in bringing the crew of Apollo 13 safely home after the 1970 in-flight explosion, has died at the age of 94. Windler was one of four flight directors who led Mission Control's response to the crisis. Readers are remembering him as a key figure in NASA's golden era of human spaceflight.
- 5NASA flight director Milt Windler dies at 94●God Speed Milt https:// arstechnica.com/space/2026/10/ milt-windler-nasa-flight-director-who-helped-save-apollo-13-dies-
Milt Windler, the NASA flight director who helped bring Apollo 13's crew safely back to Earth in 1970, has died at 94. Windler was one of the four flight directors who led Mission Control's improvised rescue plan during the aborted Moon landing. Tributes online are thanking him for his role in one of NASA's finest moments.
- 6Milt Windler, NASA flight director who helped save Apollo 13, dies at 94●Milt Windler, NASA flight director who helped save Apollo 13, dies at 94 "...we were making history." https:// arstechni
Milt Windler, the NASA flight director who helped bring the stricken Apollo 13 spacecraft safely back to Earth in 1970, has died at the age of 94. Windler led one of the flight control teams during the emergency rescue, an effort remembered as one of NASA's finest hours. He later reflected on the mission, saying the team knew 'we were making history.' Tributes are highlighting his role in the mission's survival.
- 7NASA opens applications for flight director positions●NASA opens flight director applications for mission control jobs
NASA has opened applications for flight director positions, the top roles in its mission control operations at the Johnson Space Center in Houston. Flight directors lead teams responsible for human spaceflight missions, including the International Space Station and future Artemis lunar flights. The announcement is drawing attention from space professionals and enthusiasts, as openings for these prestigious roles are rare and highly competitive.
- 8NASA opens applications for next class of flight directors●La NASA abre solicitudes para próxima promoción de directores de vuelo https://www.nasa.gov/news-release/la-nasa-abre-so
NASA has opened applications for the next class of flight directors, the people who lead mission control teams during human spaceflight operations at the Johnson Space Center. The announcement invites candidates from engineering, science and aviation backgrounds to apply for one of the most senior operational roles in the space agency.
- 9macOS 27 users report buggy, laggy window management●macOS 27 is so buggy Article URL: https:// osxdaily.com/2026/09/30/buggy- laggy-mission-control-spaces-stage-manager-in-
Mac users are complaining that macOS 27 Golden Gate, Apple's latest operating system release, feels buggy and laggy, particularly in Mission Control, Spaces and Stage Manager, the features that handle multiple desktops and window switching. An OSXDaily guide circulating online offers tips to reduce the stuttering, and the topic is drawing active discussion and debate among Mac enthusiasts.
- 10Study finds lunar gravity significantly alters fluid dynamics●A collaborative study involving the Florida Institute of Technology, 4SPACE LLC, the University of Louisiana at Lafayett
A collaborative study involving the Florida Institute of Technology, 4SPACE LLC, the University of Louisiana at Lafayette, and NASA Ames Research Center has found that lunar gravity significantly changes how fluids behave. The researchers say these altered fluid dynamics pose substantial challenges for future space-based missions, including fuel storage, life support and other systems that depend on controlling liquids in low gravity environments.