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Although the U.S. Space Force is tasked with military operations in regards to space‚ they’ve never actually sent one of their own into orbit. This week‚ the agency announced that Col. Nick Hague will launch to the International Space Station in August 2024 to pilot the Crew-9 mission‚ as part of SpaceX’s ninth crew rotation to the ISS for NASA. He’ll join two NASA astronauts and a cosmonaut on the trip to space and then work as a flight engineer‚ spending six months on the station doing research and operations activities. “The core of our mission on the space station is to perform science experiments and collect data‚” Hague said in a U.S. Space Force news release. “The International Space Station provides a unique platform in microgravity‚ which allows researchers from around the world to explore and discover processes that could have significant impact on the behavior of our bodies and the environment around us both on Earth and off planet.” While this is Hague’s first flight to space as a Guardian‚ its not his first rodeo in space – and he certainly has some exciting tales to tell. He’s launched twice before as a NASA astronaut‚ but actually only made it to space once. During his first flight‚ Hague and Russian cosmonaut Alexey Ovchinin launched on board a Soyuz from Russia’s Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan‚ but the flight had to be aborted when the Soyuz-FG rocket experienced an anomaly just minutes after liftoff. The Soyuz spacecraft was thrown clear of the rocket and plunged back to Earth for a ballistic landing. Experts estimate Hague and Ovchinin experienced 6 to 7 G’s during the nail-biting descent. It took the search and rescue team awhile to find the crew‚ but eventually they were located and found to be in good condition.   Expedition 57 Flight Engineer Alexey Ovchinin of Roscosmos‚ left‚ and Flight Engineer Nick Hague of NASA‚ right. embrace their families after landing at the Krayniy Airport‚ Thursday‚ Oct. 11‚ 2018 in Baikonur‚ Kazakhstan. Hague and Ovchinin arrived from Zhezkazgan after Russian Search and Rescue teams brought them from the Soyuz landing site. During the Soyuz MS-10 spacecraft’s climb to orbit‚ an anomaly occurred‚ resulting in an abort downrange. The crew was recovered in good condition. Photo Credit: NASA/Bill Ingalls. Just five months later—in March 2019—Hague and Ovchinin launched again‚ along with crewmate NASA astronaut Christina Hammock Koch‚ and this time made it with no hiccups to the International Space Station. Hague completed a 203-day mission‚ conducting three spacewalks‚ totaling 19 hours and 56 minutes‚ and he also participated in hundreds of experiments in biology‚ biotechnology‚ physical science and Earth science. After returning from his mission in 2019‚ Hague transitioned to the Pentagon for a leadership role with the newly developed Space Force as its Director of Test and Evaluation. In 2021‚ while serving in this role‚ he transferred from the Air Force to Space Force. Hague joins the crew of Mission Specialist Stephanie Wilson‚ Roscomos cosmonaut and Mission Specialist Aleksandr Gorbunov‚ U.S. Space Force Col. Nick Hague and Commander Zena Cardman. “Being a part of this mission is a unique honor‚ but it’s truly a collective effort‚” Hague said. “Guardians worldwide ensure safe and secure operations of critical systems for launch and on station. From GPS satellites that underpin our station navigation systems‚ to space domain awareness sites around the globe that help NASA prevent orbital debris from colliding with the space station‚ to the launch range that my crew will use when we liftoff‚ Guardians provide critical support without which our NASA human spaceflight program wouldn’t be possible.” Hague said during his mission‚ he will represent approximately 14‚000 military and civilian Guardians who continue to support NASA and commercial missions in‚ from‚ and to space. Official NASA SpaceX Crew-9 portrait of Mission Specialist Stephanie Wilson‚ Roscomos cosmonaut Mission Specialist Aleksandr Gorbunov‚ U.S. Space Force Col. Nick Hague and Commander Zena Cardman. Credit: NASA. The post Space Force Chooses its First “Guardian” to go to Space appeared first on Universe Today.

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Indian Motorcycle has added to its high-end Elite lineup with the 2024 Roadmaster Elite. Like other models in this Elite program‚ the Indian Roadmaster Elite includes premium features and a custom paint scheme‚ and it’s limited to only 350 units worldwide.  The Indian Roadmaster Elite first draws the eye with its dazzling tri-tone Indian Motorcycle Red paint scheme. This paint scheme honors the Indian Motorcycle Red paint first seen in 1904. For 2024‚ Indian Motorcycle partnered with paint shops Gunslinger Custom Paint in Colorado and Custom Painted Vehicles in Wisconsin to ensure the highest-quality finishes. Each motorcycle will also include an exclusive Elite badging with an individually numbered center console and a silhouette of a 1904 Indian Camelback‚ the bike that first received the Indian Motorcycle Red paint.   Related: 2024 Indian Lineup and Brand Collaboration Announced  “Our Elite models take the incredibly high bar we set for all of our products‚ and raise it even higher‚ offering something more exclusive for the rider who wants to make sure their bike is a cut above anything else on the road‚” said Aaron Jax‚ vice president for Indian Motorcycle. “What I love about the new Roadmaster Elite is how we’ve taken the historic Indian Motorcycle Red and given it a tougher‚ meaner attitude with blacked-out styling.”  The tri-tone paint includes Indian Motorcycle Red Candy‚ Dark Indian Motorcycle Red Candy‚ and Black Candy‚ along with handpainted Championship Gold pinstripes‚ and each bike takes more than 24 hours to complete.  “Our design team is always thrilled to work on the Elite models‚ because we’re essentially given the keys to design our very own custom bike‚ but instead of just one‚ hundreds will be available around the world‚” said Ola Stenegard‚ director of product design for Indian Motorcycle. “With each new Elite model‚ we pull through custom bike trends to create something that’s not only current and relevant‚ but authentically aligns with the Indian Motorcycle brand and complements each model’s inherent DNA.”  See all of Rider‘s Indian coverage here. Aside from top-notch paint jobs‚ Indian’s Elite collection also includes premium features and components from the brand. The 2024 Indian Roadmaster Elite will include PowerBand Audio with Bass Boost &; UnderGlow‚ which was introduced in 2023 and delivers 50% louder audio through 12 speakers in the front fairing‚ saddlebags‚ and touring trunk. Also included is the Pathfinder Adaptive LED Headlight‚ which improves visibility by adjusting illumination based on the bike’s lean angle. Pathfinder LED lights can also be found in the bike’s saddlebags to provide better visibility of the bike to other motorists.  Other premium details on the 2024 Indian Roadmaster Elite include a gloss black painted dash‚ polished driver and passenger Indian headdress floorboards‚ a color-matched stitched heated and cooled seat‚ a tinted flare windshield‚ passenger arm rests‚ backlit switch cubes‚ and 10-spoke precision machined wheels.  The 2024 Indian Roadmaster Elite will have an MSRP of $41‚999 and will begin arriving in dealerships this spring. Find more information at the Indian Motorcycle website.  Check out more new bikes in Rider’s 2024 Motorcycle Buyers Guide  The post 2024 Indian Roadmaster Elite Review | First Look  appeared first on Rider Magazine.

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