The Orion spacecraft has achieved its closest approach to the Moon, marking a significant milestone in its ongoing mission. This event underscores the progress of NASA’s Artemis programme, which aims to return humans to the lunar surface and eventually prepare for missions to Mars. The mission team has orchestrated a series of important manoeuvres to facilitate this close flyby, allowing for crucial data collection...

Author Jung Chang reveals how Wild Swans chronicled three generations, exposing hidden China stories, family struggles, women’s lives, and emotional truths that reshaped global understanding. She says China has grown restrictive again, blocking her return, while stressing writers must remain fair, research-driven, and emotionally honest when documenting lived history today.