The Daily Populous

Rocket Engine Part Recovered by Amazon CEO Has Apollo 11 History

"I'm thrilled to share some exciting news," Amazon.com founder and CEO Jeff Bezos wrote Friday (July 19) on his Bezos Expeditions website.

"44 years ago tomorrow [July 20] Neil Armstrong stepped onto the moon, and now we have recovered a critical technological marvel that made it all possible.".

In March 2012, the billionaire entrepreneur underwrote a private — and secret — expedition to find and recover the Apollo engines that launched astronauts Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin and Michael Collins to the moon.

After their fuel was spent, the 12.2-foot-wide-by-18.5-foot-tall (3.7 by 5.6 m) F-1 engines were allowed to drop into the Atlantic Ocean.

"There was one secret that the ocean didn't give up easily: mission identification," Bezos wrote on his website.

Seen in the background, the mist from one of the sprays treating the artifacts with freshwater to remove ocean debris.

Take a look at the F-1 engine parts being conserved at the Kansas Cosmosphere's SpaceWorks Observation Gallery. »

âThe Punisherâ Season 2 Starts Filming Soon

Authored by comicbook.com

A month after confirming a second season is in the works, it seems like production will begin on new episodes of the Marvel Television series The Punisher.

As reported by SpoilerTV, production is set to begin on The Punisher Season 2 on February 26th, and continue until July 20th.

The series debuted on Netflix in November, boosting the already impressive library of superhero shows on the streaming platform. »

Local public access channels can intervene in Comcast suit

Authored by vtdigger.org

Any change in the conditions under which Comcast must carry their programming affects them greatly.”.

The ruling means that Vermont Access Network, a consortium of 25 regional organizations running more than 65 public-access stations in the state, can stay involved in a lawsuit between Comcast and the Vermont Public Utility Commission.

The company objected, first asking the board for reconsideration and, when that failed, Comcast filed suit against the state in federal court. »

Police officer fired for not shooting black suspect wins $175,000

Authored by theguardian.com

US policing Police officer fired for not shooting black suspect wins $175,000 Stephen Mader, a former officer in West Virginia, sued after he was fired for not shooting a black suspect during a standoff in 2016 As part of the settlement, Stephen Mader, center, was also granted a pledge that his former employer would not prevent him from obtaining a new job in law enforcement elsewhere.

A former police officer who alleged he was fired for not shooting a black suspect during a standoff has settled a wrongful termination suit with his former department for $175,000.

West Virginia police officer sues after being fired for not shooting black man Read more. »

The Sea of Thieves premium shop will sell pets

Authored by eurogamer.net

The premium shop won't be live at the game's March launch, either, a decision that makes sense in the context of the ongoing controversy around loot boxes.

2017 saw a number of high-profile video games come under fire for their loot boxes - chief among them Star Wars: Battlefront 2.

To that end, the first addition to the Sea of Thieves premium shop will be virtual pets, which you can buy directly (individually). »