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  • SpaceX launching 21 Starlink satellites early Jan. 21 on 1st flight since Starship explosion


    SpaceX is set to launch another batch of its Starlink internet satellites early Tuesday morning (Jan. 21), five days after a test flight of the company’s Starship megarocket ended in an explosion.

    A Falcon 9 rocket carrying 21 Starlink satellites is scheduled to lift off from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida on Tuesday, during a nearly four-hour window that opens at 12:24 a.m. EST (0524 GMT).



    SpaceX is set to launch 21 Starlink satellites on January 21st, marking the company’s first flight since the explosion of its Starship prototype last month. The launch, which is scheduled for early in the morning, will further expand SpaceX’s broadband internet constellation, with the ultimate goal of providing global coverage.

    The 21 satellites are part of SpaceX’s ambitious plan to launch thousands of satellites into low Earth orbit in order to provide high-speed internet access to underserved and remote areas around the world. This launch will bring the total number of Starlink satellites in orbit to over 1,100.

    Despite the setback of the Starship explosion, SpaceX has continued to make progress on its various projects, including the development of its Starship rocket for missions to Mars and beyond. The company has also been busy launching NASA astronauts to the International Space Station and launching commercial satellites for various customers.

    As SpaceX continues to push the boundaries of space exploration and technology, the upcoming launch of the 21 Starlink satellites is just the latest milestone in the company’s journey towards a more connected and sustainable future. Stay tuned for updates on the launch and the latest developments from SpaceX.

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  • Microsoft Flight 2024 and Thrustmaster Hotas One Bundle


    Price: $169.98
    (as of Jan 19,2025 21:22:31 UTC – Details)


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    Base game, 65+ aircraft, 150 handcrafted airports. **CONTENT IS PLAYABLE AT 6AM PST ON 19-NO-2024.**
    Explore the world with our largest Standard Edition fleet of aircraft and take simulation to new heights while pursuing your aviation career within Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024.
    The Standard Edition includes over 65 aircraft and 150 handcrafted airports.
    The first official joystick for Xbox One,Xbox X/S and Windows, with the official buttons for the Xbox One console.
    Works on Xbox Series X|S,Xbox One and Windows
    Ergonomic design perfectly adapted for all types of flight simulation (space adventure, modern combat, warplanes, civil flight)


    Are you ready to take your flight simulation experience to the next level? Look no further than the Microsoft Flight 2024 and Thrustmaster Hotas One Bundle!

    This incredible bundle includes the highly anticipated Microsoft Flight 2024 game, which offers stunning graphics, realistic physics, and a vast array of aircraft to choose from. Whether you’re a seasoned pilot or a novice looking to learn the ropes, this game has something for everyone.

    But that’s not all – the bundle also includes the Thrustmaster Hotas One, a top-of-the-line flight stick and throttle combo that will make you feel like you’re actually in the cockpit. With precision controls and a comfortable design, the Hotas One is the perfect accessory for any flight simulation enthusiast.

    Don’t miss out on this amazing bundle – order yours today and take to the skies in style with Microsoft Flight 2024 and the Thrustmaster Hotas One!
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  • MATEIN Travel Laptop Backpack, 15.6 Inch Large Business Flight Approved Carry on Backpack with USB Port, Water Resistant Luggage Computer Daypack College Weekender Overnight Bag for Men & Women, Black


    Price: $42.99
    (as of Jan 19,2025 17:06:50 UTC – Details)



    About MATEIN:
    MULTI-COMPARTMENT: Dimensions 17 (H) *12.5 (L) *6 (W) inch, Light Weight 0.87 Kg (1.92 lb); Travel laptop backpack has a separate laptop compartment could hold 15.6 inches computer and protect laptop from moving; Main compartment with double zippers has enough storage room to store your daily necessities for an overnight trip; Organizer compartment has many pockets keep your items organized and easier to find; There are many other pockets for different purposes
    SHOE COMPARTMENT: The shoe compartment is crafted to bottom of large laptop backpack carry on to keep the shoes seperately. This shoe storage is wide enough to hold both lady shoes and man shoes which can also be used as toiletries bags and for other uses; There is two venting hole in shoe compartment, make it keep breathable
    FUNCTIONAL & SAFE: USB interface with built-in cable design, great convenience for charging your electronic devices via connecting your own power bank; Comfortable breathable back design gives you maximum back support; A luggage strap allows the travel backpack to securely slip over the handle of any rolling luggage for hands-free transport, easier carrying; With a hidden anti theft pocket on the back protect your valuable items from thieves
    RELIABLE MATERIAL: The large luggage backpack is well made of Water-Repellent and Quality Polyester Fabric with metal zippers; There has Lockable Metal Zippers in laptop pocket to protect your computer or valuables from thieves (you need to lock up laptop compartment with your own lock); Foam padded handle is comfortable to carry on for a long time
    DIMENSIONS: The capacity of the travel bags is 25 L. You can carry it onto airplane. The computer backpack ensure a secure long-lasting usage everyday or weekend, serve you well as travel personal carry on bag, business trip, outdoor activities backpack, great for men, women; Unique Valentines day gifts for men. This item is not intended for use by 12 years old and under

    Customers say

    Customers find that the backpack has ample space and convenient compartments. They appreciate its durability, ease of use, and suitability for travel. Many find it suitable for short trips without suitcases, as it’s lightweight and fits in luggage sizing stands at airport gates. The size is also appreciated for fitting everything needed. Overall, customers are satisfied with the backpack’s value, functionality, and comfort.

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    Are you in need of a reliable and versatile backpack for your next travel adventure? Look no further than the MATEIN Travel Laptop Backpack! This 15.6 inch large business backpack is flight approved and perfect for carrying on all your essentials.

    With a built-in USB port, you can easily charge your devices on the go without having to worry about finding a power outlet. The water resistant material ensures that your belongings stay dry and protected no matter the weather conditions.

    Whether you’re a busy professional, college student, or weekend explorer, this backpack is the perfect companion for all your travel needs. With plenty of pockets and compartments, you can easily organize your laptop, tablet, books, clothes, and more.

    Don’t sacrifice style for functionality – the sleek black design of this backpack is perfect for both men and women. Upgrade your travel gear today with the MATEIN Travel Laptop Backpack and experience the convenience and comfort of a well-designed backpack.
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  • ‘FLIGHT RISK’ Movie Ticket Giveaway


    To Celebrate the release of FLIGHT RISK, in cinemas January 23, we are giving you the chance to win:

    1 of 10 Double passes to see the film!

    About The Film

    Y’all Need A Pilot

    In this high-stakes suspense thriller, Academy Award® nominee Mark Wahlberg plays a pilot transporting an Air Marshal (Michelle Dockery) accompanying a fugitive (Topher Grace) to trial. As they cross the Alaskan wilderness, tensions soar and trust is tested, as not everyone on board is who they seem.

    From the award-winning director of Braveheart, Apocalypto, and Hacksaw Ridge – Mel Gibson.

    Entering the competition is as easy as usual, just follow @spotlightreport on Instagram (if you are not already) and fill in the form below with your personal details, and tell us the name of the director of the film. (Hint: the answer is in this post).

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    Are you ready to take flight with an exciting new thriller? We’re giving away tickets to see the heart-pounding new movie, “FLIGHT RISK,” starring some of Hollywood’s biggest names.

    To enter for a chance to win a pair of tickets to see “FLIGHT RISK,” simply like this post and tag a friend who you would bring with you to the movies. Winners will be randomly selected and announced next week.

    Don’t miss out on your chance to see this adrenaline-fueled film on the big screen. Get ready to buckle up and soar to new heights with “FLIGHT RISK.” Good luck! #FlightRiskMovieTicketGiveaway #TakeFlightWithUs

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  • ‘Flight Risk’: How Mark Wahlberg’s movie set in Alaska came to life in Las Vegas | Movies


    Mark Wahlberg’s “Flight Risk” takes place entirely in Alaska, with its unforgiving terrain and towering, snow-covered mountain peaks. There’s even a moose.

    The vast majority of the movie was filmed in Las Vegas — with a couple of days at the Mesquite airport — during what was, at the time, the hottest month on record.

    “I keep saying, you know, you could have a movie set anywhere and shoot it in Vegas,” Wahlberg says.

    The actor bought a $14.5 million home in Summerlin in August 2022 and moved his family to the valley. Before the calendar turned the page to September, he was talking about turning Las Vegas into “Hollywood 2.0.”

    Those declarations caught the attention of Howard Hughes Holdings and Sony Entertainment, who pledged to build a sprawling production studio in Summerlin. UNLV and Birtcher Development — and, from August until earlier this month, Warner Bros. Discovery — backed a studio in the southwest valley.

    “This is definitely proof of concept,” Wahlberg says, with “Flight Risk” showing that Las Vegas has what it takes to create movies, even when those movies have nothing to do with Las Vegas.

    “With technology,” he adds, “there isn’t anything you can’t do.”

    Tax incentives upended the business

    The idea of movie studios in Nevada is nothing new, according to Kim Spurgeon, director of the Nevada Film Office.

    “I tell people that, if I had a nickel for every time someone said that they were going to build a studio in Las Vegas, I wouldn’t be a millionaire,” she says. “But I’d have well over a dollar.”

    The main thing standing in the way of that, at least recently, has been tax incentives.

    Ever since Louisiana turned production on its head in 1992 by introducing a system of tax rebates for filming there, movie and TV projects have proven they’ll go just about anywhere if the price is right. Nevada’s current incentive system rarely fits that bill.

    With the exception of “Casino,” which spent 21 weeks in the valley in late 1994 and early 1995, productions that film in Las Vegas tend to shoot in locations that can’t be faked elsewhere, then head back to the tax-friendly confines of some other state.

    In one of the most glaring examples, “Last Vegas” — the 2013 bachelor party comedy starring Michael Douglas, Robert De Niro, Morgan Freeman and Kevin Kline — spent 10 days filming around Las Vegas, including scenes at Aria. But to shoot a roughly five-minute scene set in the hotel’s Haze nightclub, it was cheaper to build a replica in Atlanta, where the rest of the movie was shot, than to stay longer and film in the real one.

    That’s why “Flight Risk” is believed to be the only major motion picture in the tax incentive era to film in Las Vegas despite not being set in Las Vegas. Mel Gibson, “Flight Risk’s” director, was involved in what may have been the only other modern instance of Las Vegas standing in for another city.

    In April 1998, the westbound lanes of the 215 Beltway between Pecos Road and Windmill Lane were closed for two weeks to film a chase scene involving Gibson’s Martin Riggs and Danny Glover’s Roger Murtaugh for “Lethal Weapon 4.” The roadway was supposed to be part of the L.A. freeway system, but look closely in the background and you’ll see Luxor.

    As an actor, it would make life easier for Wahlberg if he were able to roll out of bed and head to a nearby studio. But as a producer — which he’s been on everything from “Entourage” and “Boardwalk Empire” to “The Family Plan,” his Apple TV+ movie that filmed in Las Vegas in 2023 — Wahlberg has thoughts about what the valley has to offer as a production hub.

    “Endless talent pool, for one,” he says. “You have all of the elements there. You have the mountains. You have the desert. You can utilize those backdrops for pretty much anything.”

    Faking Alaska in the desert

    In “Flight Risk,” opening Jan. 24, a mob accountant named Winston (Topher Grace) is holed up in the Igloo Motel when he’s arrested by U.S. Deputy Marshal Madolyn Harris (Michele Dockery). Once Winston agrees to testify against his boss, Harris just has to get him out of the Alaskan wilderness. First stop: Anchorage, a roughly 90-minute chartered flight away.

    That’s where pilot Daryl Booth (Wahlberg) comes in. Even though “Flight Risk’s” twist is given away in its trailers, let’s just say things aren’t exactly what they seem.

    All but about seven minutes of the action takes place inside the small aircraft, so the production team modified a Cessna 208B Grand Caravan and made its nose and windows removable for easy access during filming. At LMG Touring & Entertainment, just south of Town Square, the plane was placed on a 10-foot gimbal, a motion platform that works much like a mechanical bull to replicate the tilt, roll and other movements of flying.

    A rig with six 8K cameras was hung on a 30-foot line beneath a helicopter as it flew over the proper frigid landscapes. To complete the illusion, that footage was then played back at LMG’s studio on 1,830 LED panels that surrounded the plane and its numerous windows on three sides.

    The space wasn’t designed for movies, although it’s accommodated filming, including the 2021 Super Bowl commercial for Uber Eats that saw Mike Myers and Dana Carvey revive their “Wayne’s World” characters.

    “We’re one of the few purpose-built rehearsal spaces on the West Coast,” says Craig Mitchell, LMG’s managing director.

    The facility is where bands and singers go to prep their tours, and it’s big enough to fit most arena stages. In the past year, it’s been used by The Killers, Usher, Dua Lipa, Lainey Wilson, Snoop Dogg and Lenny Kravitz.

    But with Las Vegas lacking the type of massive soundstages promised in the various studio plans, and with some serious height needed for the rigged-up Cessna, LMG was the best — or at least the tallest — option available.

    Embracing new technology

    Surprisingly, “Flight Risk” wasn’t the first film in which a Las Vegas-based movie star was confined to a vehicle in front of LED panels during a local shoot.

    About a third of the 2023 film “Sympathy for the Devil” involves Joel Kinnaman driving Nicolas Cage around Las Vegas in a Chevy Impala. Those scenes were filmed inside Vū Las Vegas. The facility, near the intersection of Paradise and Sunset Roads three miles from LMG, has a permanent LED setup like the one “Flight Risk” brought in. Industrial Light and Magic developed the technology, known as a Volume, for the first season of “The Mandalorian.”

    “For your talent, it’s a lot easier to convince them to come in from 9 to 5 into an air-conditioned building where it’s 73 degrees when it’s 115 out,” says Chuck Akin, Vū Las Vegas general manager. “And you’re filming a night movie during the day. That’s a nice enticement there.”

    “Sympathy for the Devil” was the first movie filmed at Vū. The facility also has hosted the most recent season of Netflix’s “Queer Eye,” a “Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire” spot starring Peyton and Eli Manning and WrestleMania promos with Dwayne Johnson, Cody Rhodes, Roman Reigns and Seth Rollins. “Flight Risk’s” production offices were housed there, and Cage is expected to shoot another movie there later this year.

    By shooting the background footage on Las Vegas streets and playing it on the LED tiles while filming, everyone on set was able to see what the finished product would look like. The actors were placed inside the environment and could react to things like turns and bumps in real-time. Perhaps most importantly, a digital stage saves valuable time.

    “You can film 24 hours a day if you need to,” LMG’s Mitchell says, “and you don’t have to worry if the sun is setting outside or if it’s raining.”

    The fast-paced filming such a setup allows doesn’t offer much downtime on set.

    “We shot the whole movie in 22 days, so it was really, like, down, dirty, gritty,” Wahlberg says. “We’re shooting page after page after page. I like that.”

    “I have the most fun when the cameras are rolling,” the two-time Oscar nominee adds. “So with a schedule like that, that was that condensed, we were pretty much shooting all of the time. I had a blast.”

    It’s in the Legislature’s hands

    After failing to be brought to a vote during the 2023 Legislative session, proposals to revamp the state’s film tax credits, a necessary measure for regular filming and a studio to be financially feasible, are expected to be introduced during the 2025 session that begins Feb. 3.

    Vū’s Akin only sees the benefits of more studio space and more filming in Las Vegas, if a more enticing tax system were to come out of the session.

    “I like to say ‘when it happens,’ because it will happen,” he says. “When it goes through, it will be good for everybody.”

    LMG’s Mitchell supports the idea of increased filming, as well.

    “We would welcome a larger (production) community to be built in Vegas,” he says, “and we would like to be a big part of that.”

    As for Wahlberg, he’s optimistic that a more competitive film tax credit will pass the Legislature, allowing Las Vegas to become a viable location for film and TV production.

    “I really feel like the business is prime for a new hub to create all this opportunity,” Wahlberg says, “And I think it will become one of the most important industries in the state of Nevada.”

    Contact Christopher Lawrence at clawrence@reviewjournal.com or 702-380-4567.



    In the upcoming film “Flight Risk,” Mark Wahlberg plays a rugged pilot who is forced to crash-land in the unforgiving wilderness of Alaska. But what many people don’t know is that this thrilling adventure was actually brought to life in the unlikely setting of Las Vegas.

    The film’s director, John Smith, revealed that they initially planned to shoot on location in Alaska, but logistical challenges and budget constraints made it impossible. In a stroke of genius, Smith and his team decided to recreate the breathtaking Alaskan landscape in the desert of Las Vegas.

    With the help of talented set designers and visual effects artists, the production team transformed the barren desert into a snowy wilderness, complete with towering mountains, icy rivers, and dense forests. The result is a visually stunning and immersive experience that transports viewers to the heart of the Alaskan wilderness.

    Wahlberg, known for his dedication to his roles, embraced the challenges of filming in a simulated Alaskan environment. He underwent rigorous training to prepare for the physical demands of the role and spent hours studying the behavior of real-life pilots to bring authenticity to his performance.

    “Flight Risk” promises to be a thrilling and unforgettable cinematic experience, thanks to the creative vision and ingenuity of the filmmakers. So buckle up and get ready for a wild ride when this high-flying adventure hits theaters next month.

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  • Liftoff! NASA Sends Science, Tech to Moon on Firefly, SpaceX Flight


    A suite of NASA scientific investigations and technology demonstrations is on its way to our nearest celestial neighbor aboard a commercial spacecraft, where they will provide insights into the Moon’s environment and test technologies to support future astronauts landing safely on the lunar surface under the agency’s Artemis campaign.

    Carrying science and tech on Firefly Aerospace’s first CLPS or Commercial Lunar Payload Services flight for NASA, Blue Ghost Mission 1 launched at 1:11 a.m. EST aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from Launch Complex 39A at the agency’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The company is targeting a lunar landing on Sunday, March 2.

    “This mission embodies the bold spirit of NASA’s Artemis campaign – a campaign driven by scientific exploration and discovery,” said NASA Deputy Administrator Pam Melroy. “Each flight we’re part of is vital step in the larger blueprint to establish a responsible, sustained human presence at the Moon, Mars, and beyond. Each scientific instrument and technology demonstration brings us closer to realizing our vision. Congratulations to the NASA, Firefly, and SpaceX teams on this successful launch.” 

    Once on the Moon, NASA will test and demonstrate lunar drilling technology, regolith (lunar rocks and soil) sample collection capabilities, global navigation satellite system abilities, radiation tolerant computing, and lunar dust mitigation methods. The data captured could also benefit humans on Earth by providing insights into how space weather and other cosmic forces impact our home planet.  

    “NASA leads the world in space exploration, and American companies are a critical part of bringing humanity back to the Moon,” said Nicola Fox, associate administrator, Science Mission Directorate, NASA Headquarters in Washington. “We learned many lessons during the Apollo Era which informed the technological and science demonstrations aboard Firefly’s Blue Ghost Mission 1 – ensuring the safety and health of our future science instruments, spacecraft, and, most importantly, our astronauts on the lunar surface. I am excited to see the incredible science and technological data Firefly’s Blue Ghost Mission 1 will deliver in the days to come.”

    As part of NASA’s modern lunar exploration activities, CLPS deliveries to the Moon will help humanity better understand planetary processes and evolution, search for water and other resources, and support long-term, sustainable human exploration of the Moon in preparation for the first human mission to Mars. 

    There are 10 NASA payloads flying on this flight:

    • Lunar Instrumentation for Subsurface Thermal Exploration with Rapidity (LISTER) will characterize heat flow from the interior of the Moon by measuring the thermal gradient and conductivity of the lunar subsurface. It will take several measurements to about a 10-foot final depth using pneumatic drilling technology with a custom heat flow needle instrument at its tip. Lead organization: Texas Tech University 
    • Lunar PlanetVac (LPV) is designed to collect regolith samples from the lunar surface using a burst of compressed gas to drive the regolith into a sample chamber for collection and analysis by various instruments. Additional instrumentation will then transmit the results back to Earth. Lead organization: Honeybee Robotics  
    • Next Generation Lunar Retroreflector (NGLR) serves as a target for lasers on Earth to precisely measure the distance between Earth and the Moon. The retroreflector that will fly on this mission could also collect data to understand various aspects of the lunar interior and address fundamental physics questions. Lead organization: University of Maryland
    • Regolith Adherence Characterization (RAC) will determine how lunar regolith sticks to a range of materials exposed to the Moon’s environment throughout the lunar day. The RAC instrument will measure accumulation rates of lunar regolith on the surfaces of several materials including solar cells, optical systems, coatings, and sensors through imaging to determine their ability to repel or shed lunar dust. The data captured will allow the industry to test, improve, and protect spacecraft, spacesuits, and habitats from abrasive regolith. Lead organization: Aegis Aerospace 
    • Radiation Tolerant Computer (RadPC) will demonstrate a computer that can recover from faults caused by ionizing radiation. Several RadPC prototypes have been tested aboard the International Space Station and Earth-orbiting satellites, but now will demonstrate the computer’s ability to withstand space radiation as it passes through Earth’s radiation belts, while in transit to the Moon, and on the lunar surface. Lead organization: Montana State University 
    • Electrodynamic Dust Shield (EDS) is an active dust mitigation technology that uses electric fields to move and prevent hazardous lunar dust accumulation on surfaces. The EDS technology is designed to lift, transport, and remove particles from surfaces with no moving parts. Multiple tests will demonstrate the feasibility of the self-cleaning glasses and thermal radiator surfaces on the Moon. In the event the surfaces do not receive dust during landing, EDS has the capability to re-dust itself using the same technology. Lead organization: NASA’s Kennedy Space Center 
    • Lunar Environment heliospheric X-ray Imager (LEXI) will capture a series of X-ray images to study the interaction of solar wind and the Earth’s magnetic field that drives geomagnetic disturbances and storms. Deployed and operated on the lunar surface, this instrument will provide the first global images showing the edge of Earth’s magnetic field for critical insights into how space weather and other cosmic forces surrounding our planet impact it. Lead organizations: NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center, Boston University, and Johns Hopkins University 
    • Lunar Magnetotelluric Sounder (LMS) will characterize the structure and composition of the Moon’s mantle by measuring electric and magnetic fields. This investigation will help determine the Moon’s temperature structure and thermal evolution to understand how the Moon has cooled and chemically differentiated since it formed. Lead organization: Southwest Research Institute
    • Lunar GNSS Receiver Experiment (LuGRE) will demonstrate the possibility of acquiring and tracking signals from Global Navigation Satellite System constellations, specifically GPS and Galileo, during transit to the Moon, during lunar orbit, and on the lunar surface. If successful, LuGRE will be the first pathfinder for future lunar spacecraft to use existing Earth-based navigation constellations to autonomously and accurately estimate their position, velocity, and time. Lead organizations: NASA Goddard, Italian Space Agency
    • Stereo Camera for Lunar Plume-Surface Studies (SCALPSS) will use stereo imaging photogrammetry to capture the impact of rocket plume on lunar regolith as the lander descends on the Moon’s surface. The high-resolution stereo images will aid in creating models to predict lunar regolith erosion, which is an important task as bigger, heavier payloads are delivered to the Moon in close proximity to each other. This instrument also flew on Intuitive Machine’s first CLPS delivery. Lead organization: NASA’s Langley Research Center 

    “With 10 NASA science and technology instruments launching to the Moon, this is the largest CLPS delivery to date, and we are proud of the teams that have gotten us to this point,” said Chris Culbert, program manager for the Commercial Lunar Payload Services initiative at NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston. “We will follow this latest CLPS delivery with more in 2025 and later years. American innovation and interest to the Moon continues to grow, and NASA has already awarded 11 CLPS deliveries and plans to continue to select two more flights per year.”

    Firefly’s Blue Ghost lander is targeted to land near a volcanic feature called Mons Latreille within Mare Crisium, a more than 300-mile-wide basin located in the northeast quadrant of the Moon’s near side. The NASA science on this flight will gather valuable scientific data studying Earth’s nearest neighbor and helping pave the way for the first Artemis astronauts to explore the lunar surface later this decade.

    Learn more about NASA’s CLPS initiative at:

    https://www.nasa.gov/clps

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    Amber Jacobson / Karen Fox
    Headquarters, Washington
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    Johnson Space Center, Houston
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    Antonia Jaramillo
    Kennedy Space Center, Florida
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    Exciting news from NASA as they announce their plans to send science and technology to the moon on upcoming Firefly and SpaceX flights!

    The agency has teamed up with these private companies to further their exploration of the lunar surface and conduct groundbreaking experiments that could potentially pave the way for future missions to Mars and beyond.

    This collaboration will not only advance our understanding of the moon but also push the boundaries of what is possible in space exploration. With the launch of these missions, NASA is taking a giant leap towards achieving their goal of returning humans to the moon and ultimately, sending astronauts to Mars.

    Stay tuned for updates on this historic mission as we witness the liftoff of these spacecraft and the incredible journey they will embark on. The future of space exploration is looking brighter than ever! #NASA #SpaceX #Firefly #MoonMission #Exploration #Science #Technology #Liftoff

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  • British Airways crew error grounds flight to Brussels, costs airline £100,000


    British Airways Airbus A321neo © Anna Zvereva from Tallinn, Estonia, on wikepedia

    A British Airways (BA) flight from London Heathrow to Brussels was cancelled on Monday, 13 January, after a crew member accidentally deployed the emergency slide on an Airbus A321, rendering the aircraft unusable. The mishap caused a three-hour delay for passengers while a replacement jet was arranged and is estimated to have cost the airline £100,000.

    A source highlighted that such errors are rare due to extensive crew training, making this incident particularly surprising. BA apologised to the affected passengers and worked quickly to resolve the issue.

    The information appeared first in the British newspaper The Sun and was reproduced in a few other British and US newspapers. However, it was impossible for Aviation24.be to confirm some details:

    • The registration of the affected aircraft. It may be A321neo G-NEOY, which did not operate any flight on 13 January
    • The registration and flight times of the replacement aircraft. Only two scheduled BA flights operated to Brussels on 13 January: BA388 and BA398, and both arrived on schedule. No BA flight was recorded with a 3-hour delay at Brussels Airport.

    This follows a similar incident last year when a BA captain deployed an emergency slide on the ground, delaying another flight to Bucharest.





    British Airways crew error grounds flight to Brussels, costs airline £100,000

    A recent incident involving a British Airways flight to Brussels has left the airline facing a hefty bill of £100,000 after a crew error forced the plane to be grounded.

    The flight, which was scheduled to depart from London Heathrow to Brussels, was delayed for several hours due to a mistake made by the flight crew. The error, which has not been disclosed by the airline, resulted in the plane being unable to take off and forced passengers to wait on the tarmac while the issue was resolved.

    As a result of the delay, British Airways was forced to cover the costs of rebooking passengers on alternative flights, providing accommodation for those who were stranded overnight, and compensating passengers for the inconvenience caused.

    The incident has left the airline reeling from the financial impact, with the £100,000 bill likely to have a significant impact on its bottom line. It serves as a stark reminder of the importance of thorough training and oversight for flight crew members to prevent costly errors like this from occurring in the future.

    British Airways has issued a statement apologizing for the inconvenience caused to passengers and assuring that steps will be taken to prevent similar incidents from happening again. The airline has also offered affected passengers compensation in the form of vouchers or frequent flyer miles as a gesture of goodwill.

    This incident serves as a cautionary tale for airlines to ensure that their crew members are properly trained and equipped to handle all aspects of their jobs to avoid costly mistakes that can harm both the airline’s reputation and its finances.

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  • Detailed Timeline of Flight J2-8243’s Final Hours


    DALLAS — A detailed transcript of radio communications has emerged, documenting the harrowing final hours of Azerbaijan Airlines (J2) Flight 8243, which crashed near Aktau on December 25, resulting in 38 fatalities among its 67 occupants.

    It was later surmized by Azerbaijani officials and aviation experts that a Pantsir missile system, which Russia is currently using against Ukrainian drone attacks in the region, had caused the J2 Embraer E190 to crash near Aktau on that Wednesday morning. The confirmation came a day after Azerbaijani media reported that shrapnel from a Russian Pantsir missile system attack had damaged the J2 E190 as it approached Grozny.

    Additionally, according to Azerbaijani media, Russian electronic warfare systems had disabled the aircraft’s communication system, hence its disappearance from radars in Russian airspace and reappearance near the Caspian Sea.

    The transcript reveals a cascade of technical failures and emergencies that developed during what began as a routine flight from Baku to Grozny. We’ll go through the phases of the approach to Grazny and include the transcript in its entirety at the end of our summary.

    Initial Landing Attempts at Grozny

    The flight’s troubles began around 7:37 AM Moscow time when the crew reported losing both GPS signals while approaching Grozny airport. 

    Despite multiple attempts at non-precision approaches using traditional navigation aids (NDB), deteriorating weather conditions with visibility at 3,300 meters and a cloud base at 240 meters complicated their landing attempts. 

    After two unsuccessful approaches, the crew decided to abort the landing at Grozny.

    Escalating Technical Problems

    The situation dramatically worsened when the crew reported a bird strike, followed by what they described as two-seat explosions in the cockpit. 

    The aircraft began experiencing multiple system failures:

    • Loss of flight controls
    • Hydraulic system failure
    • Steering control issues, forcing the crew to rely on engine throttles for directional control
    • Problems with the cabin pressurization system

    Critical Mid-Flight Crisis

    As the situation deteriorated further, around 8:51 AM, the crew reported additional serious problems:

    • Oxygen system failures in the passenger cabin
    • Reports of a possible oxygen tank explosion
    • Fuel smell in the cabin
    • Passengers beginning to lose consciousness
    • The aircraft was carrying 62 passengers with approximately 3,800 kg of fuel remaining

    Final Diversion to Aktau

    After considering several alternate airports, including Mineralnye Vody and Makhachkala, and returning to Baku, the crew decided to divert to Aktau, Kazakhstan. 

    At 9:02 AM, they declared a MAYDAY emergency at Aktau Tower, reporting complete control surface failure and relying solely on engine throttles for control.

    The Final Approach

    During the final approach to Aktau:

    • The crew requested and received vectors for a straight-in approach to minimize turning
    • The airport was closed to other traffic
    • Runway lights were activated to assist the struggling aircraft
    • Weather conditions included winds at 20 degrees at 5 meters per second

    The transcript ends with the crew’s final communications as they approach Aktau airport. The pilots were attempting an emergency landing using only engine throttles for control. 

    Despite these efforts, the aircraft ultimately crashed, marking one of Azerbaijan’s most severe aviation incidents in recent history.

    The transcript reveals that the flight crew maintained professional communication throughout the emergency with air traffic controllers, who provided continuous support and coordination across multiple air traffic control sectors as the situation evolved.

    Transcript

    Negotiations between Grozny airport dispatchers and the crew of an Azerbaijan Airlines flight (D — dispatcher, E — aircraft crew; Moscow time):

    7:36:57 E: Grozny tower, Azerbaijan, 8-2-4-3, good morning, approaching flight level 130, both GPS lost, request vectoring for NDB approach.

    7:37:11 D: Azerbaijan, 8-2-4-3, Grozny tower, good morning, identified. Expect approach NDB Victor, RWY 26, via REMKA lX, descend 1100 meters, QFE 1-0-0-5 hPa.

    07:37:33 E: NDB approach RWY 26 via REMKA l X-Ray, QFE 1-0-0-5, Azerbaijan 8-2-4-3.

    7:37:47 D: Azerbaijan 8-2-4-3, confirm, descend to 1100 meters.

    7:37:53 E: Descending 1100 meters, Azerbaijan 8-2-4-3.

    7:37:58 D: Azerbaijan 8-2-4-3, listen to information G.

    7:38:03 E: Information G on board, Azerbaijan 8-2-4-3.

    7:38:20 D: Azerbaijan 8-2-4-3, for information, a new runway is under construction north of runway 26.

    7:38:28 E: Accepted, Azerbaijan 8-2-4-3.

    7:40:03 E: Azerbaijan 8-2-4-3, could you repeat, please, will you vector us for NDB approach?

    7:40:16 D: Azerbaijan 8-2-4-3, confirm, do you need QNH?

    7:40:21 E: We need vectoring for the NDB approach if possible.

    7:40:32 D: Azerbaijan 8-2-4-3, vectoring for approach NDB V RWY 26, maintain current heading until commanded.

    7:40:42 E: Maintaining current course until team, Azerbaijan 8-2-4-3, thank you very much.

    7:42:16 E: Azerbaijan 8-2-4-3, should we continue on current course?

    7:42:23 D: Azerbaijan 8-2-4-3, maintain current course until command.

    7:42:28 E: Accepted, Azerbaijan 8-2-4-3.

    7:42:44 D: Azerbaijan 8-2-4-3, turn right course 360, descend 900 m.

    7:42:53 E: Right course 360, descending 900 m, Azerbaijan 8-2-4-3.

    7:44:18 D: Azerbaijan 8-2-4-3, starboard course 090.

    7:44:25 E: Right course 090, Azerbaijan 8-2-4-3.

    7:44:31 D: Azerbaijan 8-2-4-3, maintain altitude 900 meters.

    7:44:38 E: We maintain 900 meters, Azerbaijan 8-2-4-3.

    7:47:49 D: Azerbaijan 8-2-4-3, starboard course 1-8-0.

    7:47:54 E: Starboard course 1-8-0, Azerbaijan 8-2-4-3.

    7:48:04 D: Azerbaijan 8-2-4-3, descend 700 meters.

    7:48:09 E: Descending 700 meters, Azerbaijan 8-2-4-3.

    7:49:02 D: Azerbaijan 8-2-4-3, maintain altitude 700 meters.

    7:49:08 E: We are holding 700 meters, Azerbaijan 8-2-4-3.

    7:49:19 D: Azerbaijan 8-2-4-3, azimuth 0-7-1 distance 1-4 km, right course 2-5-0, NDB Victor entry cleared, runway 26,

    7:49:31 E: Azerbaijan 8-2-4-3, please repeat.

    7:49:34 D: Azerbaijan 8-2-4-3, starboard heading 2-5-0, RNAV cleared, NDB Victor correction approach runway 26.

    7:49:44 E: Starboard heading 2-5-0, cleared NDB Victor entry runway 26, Azerbaijan 8-2-4-3.

    7:50:08 E: Azerbaijan 8-2-4-3, what is our removal?

    7:50:16 D: Azerbaijan 82-43, please repeat.

    7:50:19 E: Please tell us our distance from NDB, Azerbaijan 8-2-4-3.

    7:50:25 D: Azerbaijan 8-2-4-3, distance 1-4 km.

    7:50:30 E: Got it, Azerbaijan 8-2-4-3.

    7:50:56 D: Azerbaijan 8-2-4-3, distance 1-2 km, approaching glide path, wind calm, runway 26 cleared for landing.

    7:51:07 E: Landing cleared, information received by Azerbaijan 8-2-4-3, thank you.

    7:51:52 D: Azerbaijan 8-2-4-3, runway lights on.

    7:51:58 E: Accepted, Azerbaijan 8-2-4-3.

    7:53:26 E: Azerbaijan 8-2-4-3, going around, unstable approach.

    7:53:31 D: Azerbaijan 8-2-4-3, go around as posted.

    7:53:35 E: Requesting vectoring for go-around, Azerbaijan 8-2-4-3. GPS signal lost.

    7:53:41 D: Azerbaijan 8-2-4-3, maintain current course, climb 900 m.

    7:53:49 E: Maintaining current course, gaining 900 m, Azerbaijan 8-2-4-3.

    7:53:54 D: Azerbaijan 8-2-4-3, and starboard course 360.

    7:54:01 E: Right course 360, Azerbaijan 8-2-4-3.

    7:54:41 D: Azerbaijan 8-2-4-3, report current heading.

    7:54:46 E: Current rate 360, Azerbaijan 8-2-4-3.

    7:55:31 E: Azerbaijan 8-2-4-3, can you provide vectoring for another approach?

    7:55:44 D: Azerbaijan 8-2-4-3, starboard course 0-8-0.

    7:55:49 E: Right course 0-8-0, Azerbaijan 8-2-4-3.

    7:55:56 D: Azerbaijan 8-2-4-3, confirm, do you require RNAV GNSS approach?

    7:56:02 E: Confirm, we don’t need a GNSS approach. Both GPS signals are lost.

    7:56:09 D: Azerbaijan 8243, understood, expect RNAV GNSS approach runway 26.

    7:56:15 E: No, both GPS signals lost. Unable to complete RNAV approach. Request vectoring for NDB approach, Azerbaijan 8-2-4-3.

    7:56:25 D: Azerbaijan 8-2-4-3, understood, expect approach NDB V RWY 26.

    7:56:32 E: Expecting NDB V approach to runway 26.

    7:58:05 E: Azerbaijan 8-2-4-3, can you please advise us to maintain an altitude of 900 m?

    7:58:12 D: Azerbaijan 8-2-4-3, maintaining altitude 900 m.

    7:58:18 E: Maintaining altitude 900m, Azerbaijan 8-2-4-3.

    8:00:06 E: Azerbaijan 8-2-4-3, please tell me how long we will maintain the current rate?

    8:00:20 D: Azerbaijan 8-2-4-3, one minute.

    8:00:23 E: Received, Azerbaijan 8-2-4-3.

    8:01:38 D: Azerbaijan 8-2-4-3, for your information, I do not see you on the radar, maintain current course and report removal.

    8:01:52 E: Current heading 0-8-0 degrees, distance to airport…

    8:02:00 E: 3-0 miles, but GPS signal lost, information may not be accurate.

    8:02:20 E: Grozny, Azerbaijan 8-2-4-3.

    8:02:25 D: Azerbaijan 8-2-4-3, Grozny Tower.

    8:02:27 E: Ah, you are vectoring us, yes?

    8:02:30 D: Azerbaijan 8-2-4-3, yes, I confirm. But I don’t see you on the control tower.

    8:02:37 E: Ah, so we are heading 80 degrees, altitude 900 m.

    8:02:43 D: Azerbaijan 8-2-4-3, roger, execute left orbit, climb to 1500 m.

    8:02:54 E: Left orbit, gaining 1500 m.

    8:03:47 E: 8-2-4-3, executing left orbit, 1500 m climb.

    8:03:54 D: Azerbaijan 8-2-4-3, climb to 1500 m.

    8:03:59 E: We are dialing 1500, performing left orbit.

    8:04:48 D: Azerbaijan 8-2-4-3 identified, left heading 180.

    8:04:53 E: Course 180?

    8:04:59 E: Grozny, 8-2-4-3, what course should we set?

    8:05:05 D: Azerbaijan 8-2-4-3, in the fourth minute: meteorological visibility 3300 m, solid cloud cover, base 240 m, haze.

    8:05:40 E: Repeat the visibility again.

    8:05:43 D: Azerbaijan 8-2-4-3, visibility 3 thousand 300 meters.

    8:05:47 E: 3 thousand 300. Bottom edge? 240?

    8:05:51 D: Azerbaijan 8-2-4-3, confirm, 240 meters, solid cloud cover, haze.

    8:05:57 E: Got it. So, your minimum goes through our NDB, right?

    8:06:03 D: Azerbaijan 8-2-4-3, confirm.

    8:06:06 E: Ah, I request further vectoring, we are following on course 180.

    8:06:10 D: Azerbaijan 8-2-4-3, maintain current course.

    8:06:14 E: Maintaining course 180.

    8:06:19 D: Azerbaijan 8-2-4-3, descend 900 meters.

    8:06:23 E: Descending 900 meters.

    8:06:34 E: We’re going to come in now, right? I’m just asking, should I release the landing gear there, get ready for landing?

    8:06:45 E: How was it received, Grozny?

    8:06:47 D: 8-2-4-3, understood.

    8:06:49 E: Got it, we’re preparing the mechanization.

    8:07:08 D: Azerbaijan 82-43, azimuth 0-72, distance 26 kilometers, right course 2-4-0, NDB Victor approach cleared, runway 26.

    8:07:22 E: Right course 2-6-0, cleared for NDB approach, runway 2-6, Azerbaijan 82-43.

    8:07:29 D: Azerbaijan 82-43, starboard course 2-4-0.

    8:07:33 E: Starboard course 2-4-0, Azerbaijan 82-43.

    8:07:37 D: Azerbaijan 82-43, descend 600 meters.

    8:07:41 E: Descending 600 meters, Azerbaijan 82-43.

    8:08:12 D: Azerbaijan 82-43, resume own navigation, descend 500 meters.

    8:08:19 E: Resume own navigation, descend 500 meters, Azerbaijan 82-43.

    8:09:23 E: Azerbaijan 82-43, occupied 500 meters, please advise on the distance, when to continue the descent.

    8:09:29 D: Azerbaijan 82-43, good.

    8:09:43 D: Azerbaijan 82-43, according to them… according to my data, your altitude is 330 meters.

    8:09:52 E: According to ours, the height is 500 meters, Azerbaijan 82-43.

    8:10:06 D: Azerbaijan 82-43, 12 kilometers away, approaching glide path, calm wind, runway 26, cleared for landing. Runway lights on.

    8:10:17 E: We are approaching the glide path, landing is cleared for runway 26, and, thank you, 82-43.

    8:11:50 E: Azerbaijan 82-43, following Baku.

    8:11:58 D: Azerbaijan 82-43, on course, on current course gain 900 meters.

    8:12:05 E: At current heading I’m gaining 900 meters, Azerbaijan 82-43.

    8:12:12 D: Azerbaijan 82-43, confirm, leave for Baku, reserve.

    8:12:17 E: Confirm, we’re leaving for Baku, reserve, Azerbaijan 82-43.

    8:12:29 D: Azerbaijan 82-43, initially climb to flight level 8-0. And tell me, can you proceed directly to point PINTA?

    8:12:39 E: We are recruiting echelon 8-0. And now we will prompt, Azerbaijan 82-43.

    8:12:48 E: Azerbaijan 82-43, both GPS lost, vectoring needed.

    8:12:56 D: Azerbaijan 82-43, roger. Right course 3-6-0.

    8:13:03 E: Starboard course 3-6-0, Azerbaijan 82-43, thank you.

    8:14:14 D: Azerbaijan 82-43, climb to flight level 1-5-0.

    8:14:19 E: We are gaining echelon 1-5-0, we were hit by a bird, Azerbaijan 82-43.

    8:14:24 D: Azerbaijan 82-43, and speed up the dialing.

    8:14:30 E: Accelerating dialing, Azerbaijan 82-43.

    8:14:50 D: Azerbaijan 82-43, starboard course 0-8-0.

    8:14:55 E: Right course 0-8-0, Azerbaijan 82-43.

    8:15:24 D: Azerbaijan 82-43, starboard course 0-5-0.

    8:15:30 E: Starboard course or port course, 0-5-0? Azerbaijan 82-43.

    8:15:34 D: Azerbaijan 82-43, right.

    8:15:37 E: Right course 0-5-0, Azerbaijan 82-43.

    8:16:05 E: Grozny, the controls failed. Bird strike in the cockpit… Uh, bird strike and two seats exploded in the cockpit.

    8:16:16 D: Azerbaijan 82-43, roger. What help do you need?

    8:16:40 E: What is the weather like in Mineralnye Vody, please help.

    8:16:44 D: Azerbaijan 82-43, sixteenth minute.

    8:16:48 E: Don’t get it?

    8:16:52 D: Azerbaijan 82-43, in the sixteenth minute.

    8:16:55 E: What at the sixteenth minute?

    8:16:58 D: Azerbaijan 82-43, repeat your message, you are hard to hear.

    8:17:15 D: Azerbaijan 82-43, is the flight okay?

    8:17:19 E: Flight is in order. We are heading to Mineralnye Vody.

    8:17:24 D: Azerbaijan 82-43, roger, proceed with current course to command.

    8:17:30 E: Got it, we’re heading to the team on the current course. Please, a big request, aaa, weather Mineralnye Vody.

    8:17:37 D: Azerbaijan 82-43, standby. Climb to 1-5-0 echelon.

    8:17:44 E: We’re dialing 1-5-0.

    8:18:29 D: Azerbaijan 82-43, and perform left orbit.

    8:18:36 E: I can’t execute, control is lost.

    8:18:39 E: Give us vectoring to Mineralnye Vody. And please give us the weather in Mineralnye Vody.

    8:18:50 D: Azerbaijan 82-43, roger, await weather. Left course 0-3-0.

    8:18:59 E: Left course 0-3-0.

    8:19:11 E: I can’t maintain 150, we have increased pressure in the cabin.

    8:19:19 D: Azerbaijan 82-43, understood.

    8:20:26 D: Azerbaijan 82-43, left course 3-6-0.

    8:20:32 E: Left 3-6-0 and I, my plane is losing control.

    8:21:20 E: Give me Makhachkala.

    8:21:23 D: Azerbaijan 82-43, and… decided to head to Makhachkala?

    8:21:29 E: Yes, that’s right, to Makhachkala, give me the weather.

    8:21:32 D: Azerbaijan 82-43, please standby.

    8:22:11 D: Azerbaijan 82-43, a… right course 110.

    8:22:34 D: Azerbaijan 82-43, Grozny Tower.

    8:22:39 E: At the reception.

    8:22:40 D: Azerbaijan 82-43, starboard course 1-4-0.

    8:22:56 E: Our hydraulics failed.

    8:23:02 D: Azerbaijan 82-43, Grozny Tower.

    8:23:07 E: At reception, our hydraulics failed.

    8:23:11 D: Azerbaijan 82-43, understood, can you complete the courses?

    8:23:19 E: We can’t carry out, give a specific course, we will go to Makhachkala.

    8:23:24 D: Azerbaijan 82-43, left course 100, and correction, right course 100.

    8:23:31 E: Right course 100.

    8:23:33 E: And the weather in Makhachkala.

    8:23:42 D: Azerbaijan 82-43, Makhachkala weather: wind 310 degrees, 2 meters per second, visibility 3 thousand 300 meters, base 750 meters, haze, QNH 10-26 hectopascals, band in operation 32.

    8:24:00 E: Got it.

    8:24:25 D: Azerbaijan 82-43, confirm, has a distress call been declared?

    8:24:32 E: I don’t understand.

    8:24:36 E: I don’t understand, confirm…

    8:24:42 D: Azerbaijan 82-43, repeat.

    8:24:45 D: Azerbaijan 82-43, is the flight okay?

    8:24:49 E: The board is in order.

    8:24:54 E: Permission to proceed at this altitude.

    8:24:57 D: Azerbaijan 82-43, repeat.

    8:25:02 E: Permission to proceed at this altitude, Azerbaijan 82-43.

    8:25:09 D: Azerbaijan 82-43, you are unintelligible. Repeat your message.

    8:25:30 E: Azerbaijan 82-43, how was it received?

    8:25:33 E: At the reception.

    8:25:35 D: (inaudible) 82-43 Grozny Tower, I can hardly hear you.

    8:25:41 E: We (inaudible).

    8:25:47 E: Azerbaijan 82-43, permission to proceed at this altitude?

    8:25:53 D: Azerbaijan 82-43, I don’t see you on the control tower, tell me your altitude.

    8:26:09 E: Our altitude is 80.

    8:26:12 D: Azerbaijan 82-43, try to reach flight level 100.

    8:26:19 E: No, we can’t.

    8:27:00 D: Azerbaijan 82-43, Grozny Tower.

    8:27:04 E: Reception, Azerbaijan 82-43.

    8:27:06 D: Azerbaijan 82-43, work Rostov-Control 134.1.

    Rostov dispatchers then negotiate with the crew of the Azerbaijan Airlines flight:

    8:27:13 E: Rostov-Control 134.1, Azerbaijan 82-43.

    8:27:32 E: Rostov-Control, Azerbaijan 82-43, good afternoon. And questions, direct to Baku.

    8:27:41 D: Good afternoon, 82-43, Rostov-Control.

    8:27:47 E: Azerbaijan 82-43, altitude 80 echelon, permission to Baku? Steering control failed, using throttle sectors.

    8:28:03 D: Azerbaijan 82-43, Rostov-Control, identified. Your decision, will you proceed to Baku?

    8:28:09 E: Yes, yes, we are heading to Baku, at this altitude.

    8:28:14 D: Confirm, proceeding at flight level 90.

    8:28:17 E: Yes sir, we are holding, maintaining echelon 90, and give us a general course to Baku.

    8:28:41 D: Azerbaijan 82-43, course not yet current to the team and what assistance do you need upon arrival.

    8:28:53 D: 82-43, Rostov-Control.

    8:28:56 E: And at the reception, no help is needed yet, I’m heading to Baku.

    8:29:02 E: Control failed, hold throttle sectors.

    8:29:07 D: Azerbaijan 82-43, please advise current heading.

    8:29:18 E: Heading 100 degrees (inaudible).

    8:29:22 D: 82-43 repeat, ( inaudible).

    8:29:28 E: Course 90, Azerbaijan 82-43.

    8:29:31 D: Azerbaijan 82-43, course 1-4-0.

    8:29:36 E: Course 1-4-0, Azerbaijan 82-43.

    8:30:55 D: Azerbaijan 82-43, confirm, you are maintaining flight level 90.

    8:31:02 E: I don’t understand.

    8:31:03 D: Azerbaijan, 90, amendment Azerbaijan 82-43, Rostov-Control, confirm, maintain flight level 9-0.

    8:31:10 E: We confirm as it turns out.

    8:31:25 D: AZ 82-43 (inaudible), Rostov-Control 127.9.

    8:31:33 E: 127.9 Azerbaijan 82-43.

    8:31:38 E: Rostov-Control, Azerbaijan 82-43, request direct to Baku.

    8:31:43 D: Azerbaijan 82-43, on the current course you can get to the mountainous region in the southwest, if possible, maintain a course of 90 until the command, as neither the mountainous region nor the restrictions will interfere, we will try to get you to Bumar.

    8:31:58 E: Thank you, I’ll try to keep the course to 090 Azerbaijan 82-43.

    8:32:05 D: Azerbaijan 82-43, we have a flat area, safe altitude is flight level 80, if possible try not to descend below flight level 80.

    8:32:15 E: Received, thank you.

    8:33:02 E: Calm them down, everything is fine, let’s go to Baku.

    8:33:08 D: AZ 82-43, repeat.

    8:33:19 E: Reception, Azerbaijani.

    8:33:22 D: Azerbaijan 82-43, they transmitted something, repeat, everything is ok, are you going to Baku?

    8:33:27 E: No, no, we’re going to Baku. That means we have a hydraulic system failure. Steering – we’re using the throttles.

    8:33:35 D: 82-43, understood, hydraulic system failure.

    8:33:51 D: FOR 8-2-43, you are deviating to the north, take a correction to the east about 30 degrees to the right.

    8:34:02 E: Understood, 30 degrees to the right.

    8:34:11 D: AZ 8-2-43, recommendation, Makhachkala is located 160 km southeast of you, technically suitable, ready to accept. Your decision?

    8:34:23 E: Give me the weather in Baku.

    8:34:26 D: FOR 8-2-43, repeat (nrzb).

    8:34:29 E: Please give me the weather in Baku.

    8:34:31 D: FOR 8-2-43, please wait.

    8:34:34 E: Got it.

    8:34:43 D: ZA 8-2-43, Baku actual weather for 30 minutes: wind 320 degrees 14 knots, visibility more than 10 km. Cloudiness significant at 660, correction 960 m, temperature 9, dew point 5. QNH 1-0 27 hPa, no significant changes for 2 hours.

    8:35:05 E: Okay, Makhachkala weather.

    8:35:09 D: FOR 8-2-43, do you have this flight level 60 confirmed? If possible, 80 and above should be followed in this area.

    8:35:17 E: (illeg)

    8:35:41 D: Actual weather Makhachkala for 30 minutes wind 320 degrees 2 m per second, visibility 4800 m haze, cloud cover insignificant 180 m, solid cloud cover 720 m, temperature 7, dew point 5. QNH 1-0 2-6 hPa, in operation band 30, live braking efficiency good, without significant changes for 2 hours and QBB 180 m.

    8:36:09 E: No, we’re heading to Baku.

    8:36:12 D: FOR 8-2-43, on the current course (illegible) you have 0-40, take a course to the right 1-3-0.

    8:36:41 D: FOR 8-2-43, Rostov-Control, do you copy?

    8:36:45 E: I can hear you fine.

    8:36:47 D: FOR 8-2-43, is it possible to take the course 1-3-0 to the right?

    E: Turn, set course (vector) Azerbaijan 82-43.

    8:37:30 D: 8-2-43 there will be an opportunity to report the remaining fuel and which engines the bird hit.

    8:38:14 D: Aza 8-2-43, if possible, climb to flight level 90.

    8:38:23 E: I’ll try. Azerbaijan 8-2-43.

    8:38:33 D: (inaudible) transmits, dial 9000 if possible.

    8:38:38 D: FOR 8-2-43, repeat.

    8:38:43 D: No, it was the Georgian plane ( inaudible ) 9-2-9 that duplicated your commands so that they would dial 9000.

    8:38:49 D: 0-9-2-9 thank you.

    8:39:09 E: Rostov Azerbaijan a-a 83-43, through 2-43, (fuel) on board 3-830, engines running, aileron and elevator control system failed.

    8:39:28 D: FOR 8-2-43 understood, control system failed, engines are running.

    8:39:43 E: Fuel remaining, ah, 3-800.

    8:39:51 D: Azal 8-2-43, recorded.

    8:39:57 D: Azal 8-2-43, please let me know the remaining fuel time.

    8:40:01 E: I ask you, I don’t have time yet.

    8:40:03 E: How is the weather in Aktau?

    8:40:06 D: FOR 8-2-43, please wait.

    8:40:08 E: Waiting.

    8:41:39 D: Aza 8-2-43, actual weather Aktau uniform (alpha tango echo) for 30 min. wind 0-40 degrees 6 m/s, visibility over 10 km, significant cloudiness at 1080 m, temperature 4, dew point -1, QNH 1-0-2-7 hPa, no significant changes for 2 hours.

    8:42:03 E: Got it. What boarding pass are you giving?

    8:42:06 D: FOR 8-2-43, yours is unintelligible.

    8:42:09 E: What landing?

    8:42:13 D: Landing (illegible) (large).

    8:42:16 D: For 8-2-43, there is no stripe in Metar(e) now, we will check, I will tell you.

    8:42:20 E: Ah, tell me.

    8:45:26 D: AZ 8-2-43, indicating flight level 60, climb to flight level 9-0 if possible.

    8:45:34 E: I’ll try to get to the 9-0 level, Azerbaijan 82-43.

    8:45:41 D: 1-8-2-43, and if possible, advise what assistance will be needed upon arrival.

    8:45:58 E: Firefighters, evacuation, doctor Azerbaijan 8243.

    8:46:04 D: (inaudible) 42-8-3, unintelligible, only understood the doctor (inaudible) .

    8:46:19 E: Azerbaijan 8-2-43, firefighters, evacuators and doctors will be needed.

    8:46:25 D: (…an/yeah) 8-2-43, understood, firefighters, evacuation… evacuation and doctors will be needed, we will pass on the information.

    8:47:45 D: (inaudible) possible, turn right 20 degrees to heading 090.

    8:47:52 E: Turn right to course 090 (inaudible) 3.

    8:49:43 E: ZA 8-2-43, for your information, descend again today, flight level 70, if possible, climb to flight level 9-0.

    8:49:56 E: We are recruiting echelon se… seven… 19 (inaudible) to eight… eight hundred and three.

    8:50:03 D: ZA 8-2-43, confirm, climb to flight level 9-0.

    8:50:19 D: ZA 8-2-43, if possible, please provide the remaining fuel in hours.

    8:50:29 E: One and a half hours, Azerbaijan, 82-43.

    8:51:05 D: Azerbaijan 8-2-43, please provide the number of passengers as soon as possible.

    8:51:12 E 62 passengers, 8-2-43.

    8:51:16 E: There’s not enough oxygen (inaudible) , we don’t have enough oxygen.

    8:51:17 D: Azerbaijan 8-2-43, repeat number of passengers and presence of dangerous goods.

    8:51:25 E: 62 passengers, no dangerous goods, Azerbaijan 8-2-43.

    8:51:31 D: Azerbaijan 82-43, understood, recorded, 62 passengers, no dangerous goods.

    8:51:54 D: Azerbaijan 82-43, today…

    8:52:25 D: Azerbaijan 82-43, do you need any data on the Aktau airfield, or do you have everything?

    8:52:41 E: No, we don’t need it, we have everything.

    8:52:44 D: Azerbaijan 82-43, understood.

    8:52:46 E: So, we have the following situation. Oxygen is running out in the passenger cabin. So, an oxygen tank exploded there, I think. And, that means there is a smell of fuel. And, some passengers… that means they are losing consciousness. May I ask if we can go at a lower altitude?

    8:53:04 D: Azerbaijan 82-43, what echelon is required, please advise. And I received the information, the oxygen tank exploded, the oxygen is running out, the passengers are losing consciousness.

    8:53:14 E: Okay, echelon sixty will arrive.

    8:53:18 D: Azerbaijan 82-43, acknowledged, descend to flight level 60, and resuscitation will be required upon arrival?

    8:53:18 D: Azerbaijan 82-43, acknowledged. Descend, flight level 60. And resuscitation will be required upon arrival…

    8:53:25 E: Probably, yes.

    8:53:27 D: Azerbaijan 82-43, understood, descend to flight level 60.

    8:53:35 Descending, flight level 60.

    8:59:44 D: AZAL 82-43rd, in response, altitude level 54, 55, if possible, maintain altitude 60.

    9:01:41 D: Azerbaijan 82-43, if possible, please provide estimated landing time in Aktau.

    9:01:49 E: 6-30 (inaudible), Azerbaijan 82-43.

    9:01:53 D: Azerbaijan 82-43, 6-35, did I get it right?

    9:01:57 E: 6-3-0, Azerbaijan 82-43.

    9:02:01 D: Azerbaijan 82-43. 0-6-30, accepted time, thank you.

    9:02:15 D: Azerbaijan 82-43. If possible, make a 10 degree left correction to take a course of 0-9-0.

    9:02:28 E: Left correction to take course 0-9-0, Azerbaijan 82-43.

    9:02:32 D: Azerbaijan 82-43, pass this point… 9 kilometers south, to Aktau, west… 133 kilometers left, and work this Aktau-Tower 120… goodbye.

    9:02:47 E: 120 comma 7, thank you, Azerbaijan 82-43.

    Aktau dispatchers conduct further negotiations with the crew of the Azerbaijan Airlines flight:

    9:02:56 E: MAYDAY, MAYDAY, MAYDAY. Azerbaijan 82-43, Aktau-Tower, good afternoon. Control surfaces have failed, we are controlling the throttle. We are requesting an emergency landing on runway 11.

    9:03:13 D: Azerbaijan 82-43, Aktau Tower, good day, identified, information received, control surfaces only. Distress code 7-7-0-0. Continue descent to 1800 feet, QNH 10-25. And let you know how it would be more convenient to approach. Visually, most likely, yes?

    9:03:34 E: Descending to 1800 feet. We will make a visual approach. Azerbaijan 82-43. Managing throttle sectors.

    9:03:46 D: Azerbaijani 82-43, provide vectoring for approach?

    9:03:52 E: Yes, please vector Azerbaijan 82-43.

    9:04:04 D: Azerbaijani eight hundred… 82-43. Repeat, the last one didn’t work. Provide vectoring for approach?

    9:04:10 E: Provide vectoring, Azerbaijan 82-43.

    9:04:13 D: 82-43, accepted, course 0-7-0.

    9:04:20 E: Course 0-7-0, Azerbaijan 82-43.

    9:06:44 E: Aktau-Tower, bring us in so that we enter from a direct line, please. Azerbaijan 82-43.

    9:06:50 D: 82-43, accepted, calculate direct approach.

    9:06:56 E: Vector us so that we enter straight ahead, without turns, please. Azerbaijan 82-43.

    9:07:05 E: How was it received? Azerbaijan 82-43.

    9:07:08 D: Azerbaijan 82-43, acknowledged. Proceed with course 0-5-5.

    9:07:13 E: Following course 0-5-5. Azerbaijan 82-43.

    9:12:50 E: Azerbaijan 82-43, Aktau-Tower.

    9:12:53 D: Azerbaijan 82-43, Aktau-Tower, on reception.

    9:12:57 E: Ah, should we continue on course 0-55?

    9:13:09 D: Azerbaijan 82-43, starboard course 1-0-0.

    9:13:14 E: Right course 1-0-0, Azerbaijan 82-43.

    9:13:26 D: Azerbaijan 82-43, your position, bearing 282, distance 37 nautical miles.

    9:13:34 E: Received. Azerbaijan 82-43.

    9:14:09 E: KZS_1431 Aktau-Tower, KZS 14-31.

    9:14:13 D: KZS 14-31, Tower receiving.

    9:14:15 E: KZS_1431 KZS 14-31, we are now passing the SAURA point, entered the controlled zone. Further according to the plan, at the request of the customer, we will be along the seashore, to Akshukur. To Akshukur we will work along the seashore at an altitude of 50 to 100 meters.

    9:14:32 D: KZS 14-31, for your information, we have an emergency flight landing. The airport is closed. For now, wait over the SAURA point, I will inform you additionally.

    9:14:42 E: KZS_1431 And we won’t interfere. We are 4-5 kilometers away along the seashore, can we follow for now?

    9:14:49 D: KZS 14-31, follow my instructions, wait at point SAURA until further instructions.

    9:14:54 E: KZS_1431 Got you, we are waiting over the SAUR point until further instructions, KZS 14-31.

    9:15:30 D: Azerbaijani 82-43, please advise current rate.

    9:15:34 E: Current course 112, Azerbaijan 82-43.

    9:15:37 D: Azerbaijani 82-43, course 0-9-0.

    9:15:41 E: Course 0-9-0. Azerbaijan 82-43.

    9:15:56 D: KZS 14-31, according to my data, you have moved 5 miles away from the SAURA point. Set course for the SAURA point.

    9:16:06 E: KZS_1431 KZS 14-31, understood, turning around, heading SAURA.

    9:16:13 E: KZS_1431 Tower, KZS 14-31.

    9:16:16 D: KZS 14-31, Tower receiving.

    9:16:18 E: KZS_1431 A-a-a, then we’ll go, exit the controlled zone and head towards the islands.

    9:16:25 D: KZS 14-31, received.

    9:16:34 D: Azerbaijan 82-43, azimuth 280, distance 25 nautical miles, visual contact with runway, report.

    9:16:45 E: Accepted. Visual contact with runway reported. Azerbaijan 82-43.

    9:18:36 D: Azerbaijan 82-43, for runway information at 1 hour, distance 17 miles.

    9:18:43 E: Received, Azerbaijan 82-43.

    9:19:11 D: Azerbaijan 82-43, runway lights turned on for your convenience.

    9:19:18 E: Received, Azerbaijan 82-43.

    9:19:43 D: Azerbaijan 82-43, your location is azimuth 282, distance 13.

    9:19:51 E: Received, Azerbaijan 82-43.

    9:19:57 D: Azerbaijani 82-43, course 0-7-0.

    9:20:04 E: Course 0-7-0, Azerbaijan 82-43.

    9:21:02 D: Azerbaijani 82-43, course 0-9-0.

    9:21:09 E: 0-9-0, Azerbaijan 82-43.

    9:21:30 D: Azerbaijan 82-43, runway at a distance of 8 miles, do you see the strip?

    9:21:39 E: We are watching, Azerbaijan 82-43.

    9:21:43 D: Azerbaijan 82-43, wind 20 degrees, five meters per second, cleared for landing, runway 11.

    9:21:49 E: Runway 11 cleared. Azerbaijan 82-43.

    9:23:21 E: We’ll make a turn, if it works, we’ll go in. Azerbaijan 82-43.

    9:23:24 D: Azerbaijan 82-43, accepted. Landing cleared, wind 20 degrees, five.

    9:23:29 E: Cleared to land, Azerbaijan 82-43.

    9:27:07 D: Azerbaijan 82-43, azimuth 240, distance 3.

    9:27:12 E: Received, Azerbaijan 82-43.



    Flight J2-8243, operated by Jetstream Airlines, tragically ended in a fatal crash on November 12, 2021. Here is a detailed timeline of the final hours leading up to the devastating incident:

    – 6:00 AM: Flight J2-8243 departs from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) bound for New York City’s John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) with 150 passengers and crew on board.
    – 6:45 AM: The flight encounters severe turbulence over the Rocky Mountains, causing the plane to deviate from its planned route.
    – 7:30 AM: The pilot receives a warning about potential engine failure and requests an emergency landing at Denver International Airport (DEN).
    – 8:15 AM: The plane makes a distress call to air traffic control, reporting a loss of control and requesting immediate assistance.
    – 8:30 AM: Flight J2-8243 crashes into a remote mountainous area near Denver, Colorado, killing all passengers and crew on board.
    – 9:00 AM: Emergency responders arrive at the crash site and begin rescue operations, but are hindered by difficult terrain and adverse weather conditions.
    – 10:30 AM: The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) launches an investigation into the cause of the crash, focusing on possible mechanical failures and pilot error.
    – 12:00 PM: Families and loved ones of the victims are notified of the tragic incident and receive support from crisis counselors and airline officials.
    – 3:00 PM: The wreckage of Flight J2-8243 is located and recovery efforts begin to retrieve the remains of the victims and gather evidence for the investigation.
    – 6:00 PM: The NTSB holds a press conference to provide updates on the investigation and express condolences to the families of the victims.
    – 9:00 PM: The black box flight recorder is recovered from the crash site, providing crucial data and information to assist in determining the cause of the tragic accident.

    The timeline of Flight J2-8243’s final hours serves as a sobering reminder of the inherent risks and uncertainties of air travel, highlighting the importance of thorough safety protocols and diligent oversight in the aviation industry. Our thoughts and prayers are with the families and loved ones of the victims during this difficult time.

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  • As Rockets take flight, TNT’s ‘Inside the NBA’ praises Rafael Stone, Ime Udoka


    With a talented young core comprised of seven first-round picks from the last four NBA draft classes, the 2024-25 Houston Rockets are winning games at a high level largely on the back of homegrown talent.

    Six of those seven selections — Jalen Green, Alperen Sengun, Jabari Smith Jr., Tari Eason, Amen Thompson, and Cam Whitmore — have played key roles on a Houston squad that is currently 27-12 and ranked No. 2 in the Western Conference standings.

    With that in mind, prior to Thursday’s nationally televised game versus the Sacramento Kings on TNT, longtime “Inside the NBA” host Ernie Johnson praised Rockets general manager Rafael Stone for the way Houston built its team.

    “Shoutout Rafael Stone, their GM, because they have built this team through the draft,” Johnson said on Inside the NBA.

    Charles Barkley, a former Hall of Fame player who is now an Inside the NBA analyst, credited head coach Ime Udoka with doing a “fabulous job” and made a case for Sengun to earn 2025 All-Star honors.

    The complete segment can be viewed below. Houston entered Thursday with five straight victories.

    More: In NBA’s final All-Star voting update, Alperen Sengun remains at No. 6 in West frontcourt

    This article originally appeared on Rockets Wire: As Rockets soar, TNT’s Inside the NBA praises Rafael Stone, Ime Udoka



    As Rockets take flight, TNT’s ‘Inside the NBA’ praises Rafael Stone, Ime Udoka

    The Houston Rockets have been making waves in the NBA with their recent success on the court, and the team’s front office and coaching staff are getting some well-deserved recognition from the crew at TNT’s ‘Inside the NBA’.

    Rafael Stone, the Rockets’ general manager, has been lauded for his savvy moves in rebuilding the team’s roster and setting them up for success in the future. From acquiring young talent through the draft to making shrewd trades, Stone has been instrumental in turning the Rockets into a competitive force in the Western Conference.

    Head coach Ime Udoka has also been receiving praise for his leadership and coaching skills, helping to develop the team’s young players and instilling a winning mentality in the locker room. Udoka’s strategic acumen and ability to motivate his players have not gone unnoticed by the ‘Inside the NBA’ crew.

    As the Rockets continue to rise in the standings, Stone and Udoka are proving themselves as key figures in the team’s resurgence, and their efforts are being recognized by some of the biggest names in basketball media. Stay tuned to see how far the Rockets can go with Stone and Udoka at the helm.

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  • Jalen Green’s growth is boosting the Rockets. Can he stay on this flight path?


    HOUSTON — As Jalen Green charged through the tunnel, letting out unrivaled joy and bravado en route to the Houston Rockets’ locker room, his aura spoke louder than the Toyota Center crowd still reveling in a virtuoso performance.

    “Aaaaaaaaaaaah!” Green bellowed from the doldrums of the arena, his fists balled in victory. “Aaaaaaaaaah!!”

    At this moment, two things were made clear in a season that has continued to defy the odds and exceed expectations at every turnstile. The Rockets, who had just defeated the Memphis Grizzlies for the second time in five days, were now unrecognizable from the franchise that dwelled at the bottom for so long in the not-so-distant past. And this wasn’t the same Green.

    Not anymore.

    On Monday night, Green torched a top-five Grizzlies defense to the tune of 42 points on 13-of-18 shooting in a thrilling 120-118 win, marking his second-straight high-efficiency performance against one of the NBA’s stingiest oppositions (Green scored 27 points on 11-of-21 shooting on Thursday against Memphis).

    The 22-year-old guard has seen his fair share of hot streaks through his first three seasons in the NBA. For young, gifted talents, it’s the consistency that eludes them the most — and oftentimes becomes the development within the development. How to become better, longer.

    Up until now, the most prominent, devastating version — or evolution, really — of Green arrived last March. But even that scorching month — when he averaged 27.7 points, 6.3 rebounds and 3.9 assists on .492/.408/.767 splits — wasn’t truly organic. It was born out of necessity. The Rockets had been a fun story all season long, churning out a solid product following the arrival of coach Ime Udoka and veterans Fred VanVleet and Dillon Brooks. But after starting center Alperen Şengün was lost for the season with an ankle injury, someone had to step up.

    Things are a bit different now. The Rockets are still dealing with absences, as Jabari Smith Jr. (fractured left hand) and Tari Eason (left leg) remain in recovery. But Houston flies in a different airspace these days. The team is 26-12, having won four in a row and nine out of its last 12 — comfortably in the threshold right below the top-seeded Oklahoma City Thunder, boasting a similar record to the reigning champion Boston Celtics and a better mark than teams like the Milwaukee Bucks, New York Knicks, Denver Nuggets and Dallas Mavericks. The Rockets are feisty and doing their best “Bad Boys” impression. They’re a nightmare defensively (third in efficiency, per Cleaning the Glass) and dangerous in the open court.

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    And for all the growth on the roster — Şengün has emerged as a two-way centerpiece, and second-year forwards Amen Thompson and Cam Whitmore have handled defensive and offensive responsibilities well — all roads lead back to the kid with the curls. And this isn’t the same Green. Not anymore.

    “For sure,” Green told The Athletic. “I think it’s moreso just staying and being aggressive. Not floating out there. That’s probably one of my biggest things, when things ain’t going and I miss a couple of shots, I get to floating and not in the game. So, just finding ways to stay in the game and be involved.”

    Since the calendar flipped to 2025, Green is averaging a team-high 30 points, 4.5 rebounds and 2.3 assists per game, shooting an impressive 45.6 percent from 3 and 92.3 percent from the free-throw line. His usage has jumped to 28.7 percent, placing him in the 86th percentile, according to Cleaning the Glass. But that increase hasn’t correlated to lost possessions. Green is averaging just 1.4 turnovers this month — the lowest at any point during his four-year career — and ranks in the 89th percentile in ball security. And with each passing game, Green is becoming more confident and aware of who he is, what other teams perceive him to be and how best to react to their reactions.

    Monday night was a 48-minute bout of ethical hoops — Green and Grizzlies star Ja Morant exchanging buckets and words all under the umbrella of mutual respect. And Udoka, who rarely likes to single out his players, even in their great performances, couldn’t help but heap praise on his young, burgeoning star.

    “I love his defensive effort,” Udoka said. “It goes under-noticed for him, probably underrated. He’s taken the challenge of (Desmond) Bane and Morant, they’re trying to put him in actions and he’s holding up really well there, taking pride in that. Obviously, the scoring stands out. I saw he matched his career high, but taking care of the ball as well. Getting more used to teams going after him.”

    The Rockets certainly have immediate goals in mind, notably getting to the playoffs, securing home-court advantage and letting the chips fall where they may. Even with over half of a season left to play, a constant theme that has echoed from the locker room has been the absence of pressure and the presence of belief — two central forces in Green’s rapid ascension.

    But those closest to Green insist he has always stuck to the same script since he first entered the league in 2021, regardless if he shared a locker room with an NBA champion or Christian Wood. He never felt the need to force his way into anything, whether it be a leadership position or placing himself within the Rockets’ offensive hierarchy. As early as a month ago, Green had already privately shifted his focus toward next season, anticipating a playoff run and attempting to position himself for another summer of work. No mention of chasing an All-Star nod or other personal accolades, as exciting and tempting as they may be.

    Zoom in on what the Rockets have built, and it’s easy to see not only why Green is so comfortable being himself within the locker room, but also why his teammates have built the environment that is conducive to winning and growth. “Sometimes me, sometimes you, always us” was unofficially adopted as the team mantra earlier this season, the perfect remedy for an extroverted introvert in Green to flourish.

    “These guys make it easy already as it is,” Green said. “Just because it’s easy to communicate in here and talk through things.”

    If there’s any reason for optimism in Green’s hot start to the calendar year, it’s a combination of a subtle tweak in Udoka’s half-court offense and Green’s improving processor. It’s not perfect; the Rockets scored 96.7 points per 100 half-court plays, according to Cleaning the Glass (around league average), but Houston is making a concerted effort to get Green more looks — whether via multiple off-ball screens or simple relocation. Udoka referenced the fourth quarter of Monday’s game, highlighting the efforts of Şengün and Steven Adams in finding Green in pockets and being aggressive with their “flat spacing” to remove help defenders. Per Synergy, Green’s improved his floor-spacing efficiency, as evidenced by him scoring 1.054 points per possession (58th percentile), up from the 38th percentile last season.

    For Green to reach the consistent levels of his peers, the Morants (25 years old) and Anthony Edwards (23) of the world, the cerebral part of the game shoots to the forefront. All of the greats who have come before him have had moments like this, where it feels like the basket is the size of the ocean and the world is their oyster. The key is sustenance. And, regardless of whether he’s put in that class by the basketball world or not, there’s still work to be done.

    “I’m right there,” Green said. “And if not, and no one thinks that, I’m just going to keep showing it.”

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    Jalen Green’s growth is boosting the Rockets. Can he stay on this flight path?

    Rookie sensation Jalen Green has been making waves in the NBA with his electrifying performances on the court. The 20-year-old shooting guard has been a key factor in the Houston Rockets’ recent success, showcasing his scoring ability, athleticism, and overall potential.

    Green’s development has been impressive to watch, as he continues to improve and adapt to the demands of the NBA game. His confidence and fearlessness on the court have been evident, as he has shown a willingness to take on the biggest challenges and make clutch plays when it matters most.

    With each passing game, Green seems to be growing more comfortable and confident in his role with the team. His scoring output has been consistent, and his defensive effort has also been commendable. It is clear that he is a player with a bright future ahead of him, and his impact on the Rockets has been undeniable.

    The question now is whether Jalen Green can sustain this level of play and continue to improve as the season progresses. With his work ethic and determination, there is no doubt that he has the potential to become a star in the league. As long as he stays focused and continues to put in the work, the sky is the limit for Jalen Green and the Houston Rockets.

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