Oct. 13 (UPI) —SpaceX is planning the 11th flight test on Monday of its Starship, its two-stage, heavy-lift launch vehicle designed to one day take humans back to the moon and eventually to Mars.
The launch window will open at 6:15 p.m. CT at the company’s Starbase compound in Texas near the Gulf of Mexico and about 20 miles from Brownsville.
In August, the Elon Musk-owned SpaceX succeeded in its third attempt to launch the 10th Starship test mission after SpaceX officials scrubbed two prior launches.
Monday’s flight is expected to build on the “successful demonstrations” from its 10th test in August, according to officials, but with flight experiments “gathering data for the next generation Super Heavy booster, stress-testing Starship’s heatshield, and demonstrating maneuvers that will mimic the upper stage’s final approach for a future return to launch site.”
But on Monday, the company reiterated that the flight schedule was a “dynamic” process and “likely to change” as is the case with all other developmental testing.
ERIC Dane did not appear at the Emmy Awards despite a scheduled appearance.
The Grey’s Anatomy alum, 52, had been previously announced as a presenter for the swanky TV ceremony on Sunday, September 14.
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Eric Dane broke down in tears while presenting at the Emmy Awards on SundayCredit: Getty
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The actor recently opened up about his health struggles following his ALS diagnosisCredit: YouTube/Good Morning America
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Eric recently revealed that he’d completely lost the ability to use his right handCredit: Getty
Eric did not provide an explanation for his sudden absence.
The awards ceremony was expected to be Eric’s first major event since he opened up about his health battle in June during an appearance on Good Morning America.
Eric first announced his battle with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, otherwise known as ALS, in April in an interview with People.
“I have been diagnosed with ALS,” the TV star shared. “I am grateful to have my loving family by my side as we navigate this next chapter.”
Eric shares two children, Billie Beatrice, 15, and Georgia Geraldine, 13, with his wife, Rebecca Gayheart.
‘IT’S SOBERING’
He has since been more vocal about how the disease has significantly impacted him mentally and physically.
During a sit-down with Diane Sawyer on GMA, Eric revealed his left arm is the only one functioning, as his right had “completely stopped working.”
“I feel like maybe a couple more months and I won’t have my left hand either. It’s sobering,” the Euphoria star said at the time.
Eric explained that he first noticed something wasn’t right after experiencing “weakness” and “fatigue” in his right hand.
Although he at first brushed it off, chalking the symptoms up to “texting too much,” it soon worsened leading him to see numerous specialists.
Eric Dane Opens Up About Leaving Grey’s Anatomy
After nine months, Eric received the heartbreaking diagnosis that he had the incurable disease.
“I will never forget those three letters,” the Borderline star said.
“It’s on me the second I wake up. It’s not a dream.”
Eric then admitted that he feared the moment he loses cognitive function in the rest of his body.
Why is it called Lou Gehrig’s disease?
ALS, the most common type of MND, is also known as Charcot disease and Lou Gehrig’s disease.
Henry Louis “Lou” Gehrig was born in the US in 1903, and was a successful baseball player.
He held many records in his day, including the most career grand slams, 23, broken in 2013, and the most consecutive games played, 2,130 which stood for 56 years.
Nicknamed The Iron Horse, he had a stellar career but his performance nosedived, and he was diagnosed with ALS on his 36th birthday in June 1939.
Two days after his diagnosis, he retired from the sport and his condition was made public.
Just two years later, on June 2 1941, Gehrig passed away.
Due to his fame, ALS is commonly referred to as Lou Gehrig’s disease in North America.
“I’m worried about my legs,” he revealed.
The Last Ship star experienced a terrifying incident a couple of months earlier when he needed to be rescued by his daughter after suddenly losing the ability to swim during a boat trip.
“When I jumped into the ocean that day and realized I couldn’t generate enough power to get myself to the boat. I thought, oh god. I’m not safe to be in the water,” Eric, who was a competitive swimmer and athlete in high school, said.
“She dragged me back to the boat. I was breaking down in tears. I made sure she got back in the water and continued snorkeling with the guide. But I was heartbroken.”
Despite the long road Eric has ahead of him, he’s determined to battle the disease head-on.
“I just don’t feel like in my heart this is the end of me. I’m fighting as much as I can,” the Countdown star declared.
ALS, additionally referred to as Lou Gehrig’s disease, is a common degenerative neurological disorder that affects nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord.
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Eric is a father to two daughters, Billie Beatrice and Georgia GeraldineCredit: Getty
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The TV star shares his kids with his wife, Rebecca GayheartCredit: Getty
EVERTON’S Carabao Cup clash with Mansfield Town has been delayed.
The Toffees announced that the game has been pushed back by 15 minutes to allow fans “safe access” in time for kick off.
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Everton’s Carabao Cup clash with Mansfield has been delayedCredit: Shutterstock Editorial
Everton are hosting Mansfield at their new Hill Dickinson Stadium, having played their first competitive match at the ground at the weekend.
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Haiti has appointed businessman Laurent Saint-Cyr as the head of its transitional presidential council as the country continues to battle rampant gang violence, corruption and economic insecurity.
Saint-Cyr’s inauguration ceremony took place on Thursday at the Villa d’Accueil, a colonial-style mansion in a suburb of the capital, Port-au-Prince.
“We must restore state authority,” Saint-Cyr said at the ceremony. “The challenges we face are certainly linked to insecurity, but they also are the result of our lack of courage, a lack of vision and our irresponsibility.”
But even the location of Saint-Cyr’s inauguration was a sign of the instability Haiti faced. The federal government has been largely displaced from downtown Port-au-Prince, where gangs control nearly 90 percent of the city.
On Thursday morning, one prominent gang leader, Jimmy “Barbecue” Cherizier, even pledged to disrupt Saint-Cyr’s inauguration.
“We have decided to march on the premier’s office and the Villa d’Accueil to end it all,” Cherizier said in a video posted online.
He called on Port-au-Prince’s residents to assist him and his fighters in their approach of the mansion: “People of Haiti, take care of yourselves and help us.”
But Cherizier was ultimately not successful. A security mission backed by the United Nations and led by Kenya issued a statement explaining that police officers had increased their patrols in the area.
“Armed gangs had plotted to disrupt national stability and render the country ungovernable,” the statement said, asserting that law enforcement had successfully deterred those efforts.
Supporters celebrate the appointment of Laurent Saint-Cyr to the transitional presidential council in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, on August 7 [Odelyn Joseph/AP Photo]
Saint-Cyr’s appointment, however, has drawn scrutiny for what it symbolises in the conflict-torn country.
Both Saint-Cyr and Haiti’s prime minister, Alix-Didier Fils-Aime, are light-skinned, mixed-race businessmen who made their fortunes in the private sector. Saint-Cyr worked in the insurance industry, while Fils-Aime led an internet company.
The majority of Haitians, however, are Black, with only 5 percent of the population identifying as mixed race. The country itself is the poorest in Latin America.
Some critics fear the leadership of figures like Saint-Cyr could herald a slide backwards for Haiti’s government, where power has long been concentrated among the rich and lighter-skinned.
The country has not held a presidential election since 2016, and turmoil in the country increased following the 2021 assassination of Jovenel Moise.
Criminal networks have exploited the power vacuum to expand their own influence, while denouncing the remaining government leadership as inefficient and corrupt.
Though the presidential council was only formed in April 2024, by the end of that year, three of its members had been accused of corruption, though they denied wrongdoing.
The transitional presidential council is considered to be widely unpopular, and its nine members have been rotating into the leadership position.
Saint-Cyr is meant to be the final head of the council before it completes its task of holding a presidential election on February 7, 2026. At that point, Saint-Cyr and the council are expected to hand off power to the election’s victor.
Elections for roles in the federal government are expected to unfold in three stages, starting in November and ending with February’s presidential race. But critics warn gang violence could thwart those plans.
The United Nations estimates that 4,864 people in Haiti were killed from October 2024 to June of this year.
Threats of violence have forced essential services to shut down, including hospitals and roadways, and nearly 1.3 million people have been displaced from their homes.
The humanitarian situation in Haiti is considered among the most dire in the world, and Saint-Cyr called on the international community to respond with further resources.
“I invite all international partners to increase their support, send more soldiers, provide more training,” Saint-Cyr said at Thursday’s ceremony. “I am asking the security forces to intensify their operations.”
Ambassadors from several foreign countries were in attendance. He directed some of his remarks at them.
“Our country is going through one of the greatest crises in all its history,” Saint-Cyr said. “It’s not the time for beautiful speeches. It’s time to act.”
Arsenal are set to appoint Matteo Tognozzi in a senior recruitment role, according to reports.
Tognozzi has previously worked with Juventus and Granada.
He is set to assist new sporting director Andrea Berta and James Ellis as head of recruitment.
Red Devils flying – with Arsenal fourth
EXCLUSIVE: Manchester United may have had one of their worst seasons — but they topped the league for shirt sales at airports, writes RICHARD MORIARTY.
More fans bought Red Devils jerseys than those from the likes of Man City and Liverpool during the Prem season, figures show.
