• Spending time in space for an extended period of time can lead to stresses and strains on body and mind beyond those faced on Earth. All photos: Nasa
    Spending time in space for an extended period of time can lead to stresses and strains on body and mind beyond those faced on Earth. All photos: Nasa
  • Astronauts lose muscle mass in space because the lack of gravity makes tasks less physically demanding
    Astronauts lose muscle mass in space because the lack of gravity makes tasks less physically demanding
  • Normal exercise equipment relies on gravity, but on the ISS, the astronauts push against what are, in effect, large springs
    Normal exercise equipment relies on gravity, but on the ISS, the astronauts push against what are, in effect, large springs
  • Expedition 36 flight engineer Karen Nyberg washes her hair in space in 2013
    Expedition 36 flight engineer Karen Nyberg washes her hair in space in 2013
  • Mark Vande Hei swaps over components on an advanced new toilet installed inside the ISS Tranquility module, believed to be the most expensive toilet ever assembled
    Mark Vande Hei swaps over components on an advanced new toilet installed inside the ISS Tranquility module, believed to be the most expensive toilet ever assembled
  • Expedition 50 crew members celebrate Thanksgiving in space in November 2016, with rehydrated food
    Expedition 50 crew members celebrate Thanksgiving in space in November 2016, with rehydrated food
  • Nasa astronaut Kjell Lindgren poses for a portrait inside a crew sleeping bag on the ISS
    Nasa astronaut Kjell Lindgren poses for a portrait inside a crew sleeping bag on the ISS
  • Expedition 66 crew members gather for a Thanksgiving meal inside the ISS Unity module
    Expedition 66 crew members gather for a Thanksgiving meal inside the ISS Unity module
  • Science conducted on the ISS offers researchers an unparalleled opportunity to test physical processes in the absence of gravity
    Science conducted on the ISS offers researchers an unparalleled opportunity to test physical processes in the absence of gravity

Nasa astronaut Frank Rubio breaks US record for longest space flight


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Nasa astronaut Frank Rubio now holds the record for the longest US space flight.

Mr Rubio surpassed the US space endurance record of 355 days on Monday at the International Space Station.

He arrived at the outpost last September with two Russian cosmonauts for a routine six months. But their stay was doubled after their Soyuz capsule developed a coolant leak while parked at the space station.

The trio will return to Earth on September 27 in a replacement capsule that was sent up empty for the ride home.

By then, Mr Rubio will have spent 371 days in space, more than two weeks longer than Mark Vande Hei, the previous US record holder for a single space flight.

Russia holds the world record of 437 days, set in the mid-1990s.

“Your dedication is truly out of this world, Frank!” Nasa chief Bill Nelson said via X, formerly known as Twitter.

A replacement crew of two Russians and an American is set to launch to the station from Kazakhstan on Friday.

WandaVision

Starring: Elizabeth Olsen, Paul Bettany

Directed by: Matt Shakman

Rating: Four stars

The bio

Studied up to grade 12 in Vatanappally, a village in India’s southern Thrissur district

Was a middle distance state athletics champion in school

Enjoys driving to Fujairah and Ras Al Khaimah with family

His dream is to continue working as a social worker and help people

Has seven diaries in which he has jotted down notes about his work and money he earned

Keeps the diaries in his car to remember his journey in the Emirates

Notable Yas events in 2017/18

October 13-14 KartZone (complimentary trials)

December 14-16 The Gulf 12 Hours Endurance race

March 5 Yas Marina Circuit Karting Enduro event

March 8-9 UAE Rotax Max Challenge

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How to apply for a drone permit
  • Individuals must register on UAE Drone app or website using their UAE Pass
  • Add all their personal details, including name, nationality, passport number, Emiratis ID, email and phone number
  • Upload the training certificate from a centre accredited by the GCAA
  • Submit their request
What are the regulations?
  • Fly it within visual line of sight
  • Never over populated areas
  • Ensure maximum flying height of 400 feet (122 metres) above ground level is not crossed
  • Users must avoid flying over restricted areas listed on the UAE Drone app
  • Only fly the drone during the day, and never at night
  • Should have a live feed of the drone flight
  • Drones must weigh 5 kg or less
WOMAN AND CHILD

Director: Saeed Roustaee

Starring: Parinaz Izadyar, Payman Maadi

Rating: 4/5

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MATCH INFO

What: India v Afghanistan, first Test
When: Starts Thursday
Where: M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengalaru

The biog

Favourite book: Men are from Mars Women are from Venus

Favourite travel destination: Ooty, a hill station in South India

Hobbies: Cooking. Biryani, pepper crab are her signature dishes

Favourite place in UAE: Marjan Island

MOUNTAINHEAD REVIEW

Starring: Ramy Youssef, Steve Carell, Jason Schwartzman

Director: Jesse Armstrong

Rating: 3.5/5

MATCH INFO

Burnley 0

Man City 3

Raheem Sterling 35', 49'

Ferran Torres 65'

 

 

The specs

Engine: 1.5-litre turbo

Power: 181hp

Torque: 230Nm

Transmission: 6-speed automatic

Starting price: Dh79,000

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Five famous companies founded by teens

There are numerous success stories of teen businesses that were created in college dorm rooms and other modest circumstances. Below are some of the most recognisable names in the industry:

  1. Facebook: Mark Zuckerberg and his friends started Facebook when he was a 19-year-old Harvard undergraduate. 
  2. Dell: When Michael Dell was an undergraduate student at Texas University in 1984, he started upgrading computers for profit. He starting working full-time on his business when he was 19. Eventually, his company became the Dell Computer Corporation and then Dell Inc. 
  3. Subway: Fred DeLuca opened the first Subway restaurant when he was 17. In 1965, Mr DeLuca needed extra money for college, so he decided to open his own business. Peter Buck, a family friend, lent him $1,000 and together, they opened Pete’s Super Submarines. A few years later, the company was rebranded and called Subway. 
  4. Mashable: In 2005, Pete Cashmore created Mashable in Scotland when he was a teenager. The site was then a technology blog. Over the next few decades, Mr Cashmore has turned Mashable into a global media company.
  5. Oculus VR: Palmer Luckey founded Oculus VR in June 2012, when he was 19. In August that year, Oculus launched its Kickstarter campaign and raised more than $1 million in three days. Facebook bought Oculus for $2 billion two years later.
Updated: September 12, 2023, 6:36 PM