Science
Starship splashdown succeeded as Superheavy booster exploded
The Test also saw the experimental chopsticks system fail to catch either vehicle.
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The year ahead, reported from the odds
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Science
The Test also saw the experimental chopsticks system fail to catch either vehicle.
Culture
Julianne Moore and Matt Damon captured lead acting awards as the Odyssey took best Cinematography.
Politics
Marine Le Pen ran among a crowded field and Jordan Bardella failed to reach the runoff.
Economics
The central bank delivered one Hike in early 2026 and held rates steady through the rest of the year.
Science
OpenAI made its Astra model public in October while it and other leading firms stayed in the US and UK.
Crypto
The cryptocurrency failed to reach $1 million and did not set a new all-time high.
World
Ukraine failed to retake Crimea and Russia fell short of controlling 95% of Donbass by year-end.
Culture
The Odyssey became the Highest-grossing R-rated film and Avengers: Doomsday logged the year's biggest opening weekend.
Politics
The party won Michigan and Maine seats and lost Texas and Alaska.
Politics
Eduardo Paes won Rio de Janeiro and Cleitinho Azevedo won Minas Gerais.
Politics
Lula secured a runoff spot over Bolsonaro with a sub-5% Margin; Tarcisio de Frietas failed to qualify.
World
The United States and Iran signed a limited peace pact and a ceasefire, even as formal nuclear talks ended without a deal.
World
Israel kept its airspace shut and its cease-fire with Iran held through September, while diplomatic talks with Lebanon failed to materialise.
World
Kharg Island remained under Iranian control and Bab el-Mandeb stayed open.
Economics
The Fed left rates unchanged on Sept. 16, marking a third consecutive pause as the economy posted growth in the first three quarters.
Economics
The Bank of Japan raised rates by 25 basis points and Zimbabwe's export ban cut global lithium supply by more than five kilotonnes.
Politics
United Russia won the Parliamentary election with 325, 339 seats, while the Communist Party placed second.
Politics
United Russia retained its Duma seats and swept all regional contests; Yabloko failed to meet the parliamentary threshold.
Politics
Social Democrats won a minority plurality and Magdalena Andersson became Prime Minister, while the Riksdag remained fragmented.
Politics
New mayors took office in six Lower Saxony cities and Sinja Münzberg became Hannover Region president.
Economics
U.S. consumer prices rose 0.3% in August while China's annual inflation ran at 0.7-0.8%.
Politics
Kim Ahern secured the Democratic Attorney-general nomination while Xaykham Khamsyvoravong took the Lieutenant-governor spot.
Politics
Maura Sullivan secured the 1st district House nomination and Anthony DiLorenzo claimed the GOP gubernatorial slot.
Culture
Death of the Pastor's Wife led global shows while Beauty in Black held the US #2 spot
Science
The Test also saw the experimental chopsticks system fail to catch either vehicle.
On Thursday 1 July 2027, SpaceX launched the fourteenth integrated Flight Test of its Starship system. The Superheavy booster detonated during the ascent phase. The Starship spacecraft subsequently achieved a splashdown in the ocean. Neither the booster nor the spacecraft was captured by the experimental chopsticks recovery apparatus.
The explosion of the booster left no intact hardware for the recovery system to engage. Nevertheless, the Starship vehicle continued its Flight profile and performed the planned ocean landing. The successful splashdown demonstrated that the spacecraft's re-entry and landing sequence functioned as intended.
World
Ukraine failed to retake Crimea and Russia fell short of controlling 95% of Donbass by year-end.
Culture
The Odyssey became the Highest-grossing R-rated film and Avengers: Doomsday logged the year's biggest opening weekend.
Politics
The party won Michigan and Maine seats and lost Texas and Alaska.
Politics
Eduardo Paes won Rio de Janeiro and Cleitinho Azevedo won Minas Gerais.
Politics
Lula secured a runoff spot over Bolsonaro with a sub-5% Margin; Tarcisio de Frietas failed to qualify.
World
The United States and Iran signed a limited peace pact and a ceasefire, even as formal nuclear talks ended without a deal.
World
Israel kept its airspace shut and its cease-fire with Iran held through September, while diplomatic talks with Lebanon failed to materialise.
World
Kharg Island remained under Iranian control and Bab el-Mandeb stayed open.
Economics
The Fed left rates unchanged on Sept. 16, marking a third consecutive pause as the economy posted growth in the first three quarters.
Economics
The Bank of Japan raised rates by 25 basis points and Zimbabwe's export ban cut global lithium supply by more than five kilotonnes.
Politics
United Russia won the Parliamentary election with 325, 339 seats, while the Communist Party placed second.
Politics
United Russia retained its Duma seats and swept all regional contests; Yabloko failed to meet the parliamentary threshold.
Politics
Social Democrats won a minority plurality and Magdalena Andersson became Prime Minister, while the Riksdag remained fragmented.
Politics
New mayors took office in six Lower Saxony cities and Sinja Münzberg became Hannover Region president.
Economics
U.S. consumer prices rose 0.3% in August while China's annual inflation ran at 0.7-0.8%.
Politics
Kim Ahern secured the Democratic Attorney-general nomination while Xaykham Khamsyvoravong took the Lieutenant-governor spot.
Politics
Maura Sullivan secured the 1st district House nomination and Anthony DiLorenzo claimed the GOP gubernatorial slot.
Culture
Death of the Pastor's Wife led global shows while Beauty in Black held the US #2 spot
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