Quick Glance: The world's first crippled astronaut will be a British former Paralympian.
- "I'm already a space scientist, my research is in galaxy evolution, so I've always been interested in space and space science."m already a space scientist, and my research focuses on galaxy evolution, so I"m already a space scientist, my research is in galaxy evolution, so I"
- "This is a momentous day for the UK Space Agency, our space sector and the country as a whole." said Dr Paul Bate, chief executive of the UK Space Agency.
- It comes as the UK Government pledges £1.84 billion for vital space programs at the European Space Agency Council of Ministers meeting in Paris this year.
- The investment will go toward a variety of programs, including space sustainability and assistance for the Rosalind Franklin Mars Rover, which was built in the United Kingdom.
Quick Glance: A world record $1.6 billion was won in the US Powerball drawing on Saturday night.
- 5 November (Reuters) - According to lottery authorities, the US Powerball jackpot, which will be drawn on Saturday night, is the highest lotto reward ever awarded at an estimated $1.6 billion, smashing the previous global record set by the game in 2016.
- According to lottery authorities, players have a 1 in 292.2 million chance of winning the jackpot and a 1 in 24.9 chance of winning a smaller sum.
- The lottery's longest run ended on Oct. 4, 2021, when a California ticket purchaser won a $699.8 million jackpot following 41 draws.
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