Samantha Cristoforetti ready for the new space mission

Samantha Cristoforetti has already arrived at the Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Florida, ready to face the Crew-4 mission that will take her to the International Space Station together with her colleagues Kjell Lindgren (commander), Robert Hines (pilot) and Jessica Watkins (specialist mission).

The launch with a Falcon-9 rocket of Space X's Crew Dragon “Freedom” shuttle is scheduled for no earlier than April 23, NASA and ESA confirmed.

The four astronauts are now in quarantine in the appropriate quarters. On April 21 there will be a simulation of the launch.

A fundamental component, as usual, will be the food aspect: everyone has chosen their favorite menu these days. For AstroSamantha “risotto with sausage and mushrooms, followed by rolls with smoked cheese and speck, mashed potatoes as a side dish. The dessert is instead a lime pie, in honor of Florida. "For the others, space for American specialties.

The Italian could be one of the protagonists of the mission: "There is a possibility that I can face one of the next spacewalks, but the details of this series of extravehicular activities have not yet been definitively defined," he explained.

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The tycoon's first comment on Saturday's events: it was his predecessor's fault, "he made an already old and dysfunctional system even worse."

Spokesman Dmitry Peskov also recalls that the conditions are those set by Putin in 2024: the withdrawal from Donbass is not enough, Moscow also wants Kherson and Zhaporizhzhia

A defense system in Riffa was hit, according to the Fars news agency. Authorities are encouraging residents to seek shelter, while Iran maintains its naval blockade of the strait.

Two electrical substations and a bridge in Taganrog were hit, disrupting rail traffic and the R-280 highway. Moscow's defense forces claimed 50 aircraft shot down.

The Ministry of Defense denies the Financial Times' reconstruction: "It is completely misleading."

"This is the first time they've made us an offer like this. I need to discuss the details and security guarantees. If they're confirmed, I'll ask the citizens' opinions."

Yesterday, after a total shutdown due to "communication issues," delays and cancellations affected over 15,000 trips: "Hacker attack ruled out."

The Federal Aviation Administration has ordered a flight ban at all airports. The Interior Secretary has ruled out a cyber attack. Landings are regulated.

An informal meeting in Dublin, but Moscow denies the rumors. The next round will be in Abu Dhabi, the crux of the bilateral relationship between Trump and the Tsar.