Sunita Williams, a senior astronaut at NASA, has expressed her enthusiasm for the Artemis II mission, calling it a significant step forward. The mission aims to send the first woman and the first person of color to the Moon. Williams, who has spent a total of 60 days in space, believes that this mission is a necessary step in the country’s space exploration efforts.
Williams, who has been a part of three space missions, has a total of 608 days of space experience and has spent 62 hours walking in space. When asked if she wants to go to the Moon, she replied with a smile, “I think it would be great to go to the Moon, but my husband might kill me.”
The Artemis II mission is a crucial step in NASA’s plans to return humans to the Moon by 2024. Williams believes that this mission will provide valuable insights and experiences that can be used in the future.
Meanwhile, US Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo announced that the US will impose tariffs on $2.4 billion worth of Chinese goods. The move is seen as a response to China’s unfair trade practices.
In other news, the US and China are expected to meet for trade talks in the coming weeks. The talks are likely to focus on issues such as intellectual property protection and market access.
In a separate development, a 68-year-old Indian businessman has been arrested in Mumbai for allegedly embezzling $143 million from an online trading platform. The businessman, who is a resident of Mumbai, is accused of siphoning off funds from the platform and using them for his personal expenses.
In a positive development, a new company, Binance, has been launched to provide online trading services. The company will be jointly owned by the US and international investors, with the US having a 80.1% stake in the company.
In a surprise move, US President Donald Trump has canceled his trip to Davos, Switzerland, citing the ongoing government shutdown. The cancellation is seen as a blow to the conference, which was expected to attract top business leaders and politicians from around the world.
In other news, a 5-year-old boy was arrested by US immigration authorities in Minnesota for allegedly being in the country without proper documentation. The boy, who was picked up from his school, was released after a few hours but not before being fingerprinted and photographed.
In a bizarre incident, a Pakistani couple who were arrested for murder in 2018 have been released on bail and are getting married. The couple, who were both sentenced to life imprisonment, were released after serving their sentence.
