Astronauts To Get A New Ride Home | August 26, 2024
Summary
TLDRThis week on CNN 10, we cover the devastating floods in Bangladesh affecting millions, with emergency crews working tirelessly to rescue stranded residents. Meanwhile, astronauts Sunni Williams and Butch Wilmore face an extended stay on the International Space Station due to technical issues with the Boeing Starliner. In India, a village seeks divine intervention for Williams' safe return. Additionally, we explore the new drone delivery service on the Great Wall of China and revisit the spirit animals of Olympic athletes in Paris.
Takeaways
- 🌍 Bangladesh is experiencing severe flooding that has affected millions, with homes, businesses, and farmlands submerged.
- 🚨 Emergency crews and military personnel are working tirelessly to evacuate and rescue those stranded in the floods.
- 🏠 Temporary shelters have been set up in government buildings and schools to accommodate those displaced by the floods.
- 😢 The floods have resulted in the loss of dozens of lives, causing significant distress among the affected population.
- 🤔 There is controversy over the cause of the floods, with some in Bangladesh blaming India for the release of water from a dam.
- 🚀 Astronauts Sunni Williams and Butch Wilmore are stranded on the International Space Station due to technical issues with their spacecraft.
- 🛰️ NASA is working with Boeing to resolve the spacecraft's issues and ensure a safe return for the astronauts.
- 🌏 A village in India, with a personal connection to astronaut Sunny Williams, is praying for her safe return.
- 🏰 The Great Wall of China is recognized as one of the new Seven Wonders of the World and is a significant tourist attraction.
- 🍔 Drones are now being used to deliver food to tourists hiking on the Great Wall, enhancing the visitor experience.
- 🏅 The Olympic spirit was celebrated with athletes sharing their stories and experiences from the Paris Olympics.
Q & A
What is the current situation in Bangladesh due to the floods?
-Bangladesh is experiencing severe flooding, with waters rising to chest-high levels, affecting millions in the northeastern part of the country. Homes, businesses, and farmland are submerged, and emergency crews are working to evacuate hundreds of thousands of people.
How are the authorities and volunteers responding to the floods in Bangladesh?
-Army and Navy personnel, along with volunteers, are using boats to navigate flooded areas, rescuing stranded residents and bringing them to shelters in government buildings and schools.
What is the death toll due to the floods in Bangladesh?
-The script does not provide an exact number, but it does mention that dozens of people have lost their lives due to the floods.
Why are some in Bangladesh blaming India for the floods?
-Bangladesh has many river deltas from rivers that flow through it from India. There are claims that the release of water from a dam across the border in India has contributed to the flooding.
What is the Indian government's response to the allegations regarding the dam?
-Indian officials have denied that the flooding was due to the forced opening of the dam, stating that any water release was automatic due to high water levels from heavy rains, and they acknowledged a power outage near the dam that led to communication issues.
What is the forecast for the weather in the affected region?
-Forecasts are calling for 2 to 6 inches of rain over the next three days, indicating that the wet weather is expected to continue.
What is the situation with astronauts Sunni Williams and Butch Wilmore aboard the International Space Station?
-They are stranded on the ISS due to technical issues with the Boeing Starliner spacecraft that was supposed to bring them back to Earth. They have been there for nearly three months, much longer than their intended stay.
What is NASA's plan to bring the astronauts back to Earth?
-NASA has decided that Williams and Wilmore will return with the crew of SpaceX's Crew Dragon mission in February, while the Starliner will return uncrewed.
How has the delay in the return of the astronauts affected their mission?
-The astronauts have been able to contribute significantly to the mission by participating in experiments and assisting with critical station maintenance during their extended stay.
What is the significance of the Great Wall of China in the context of the script?
-The Great Wall of China is mentioned as one of the new Seven Wonders of the World and is highlighted for its drone delivery service for tourists, which can bring food, medicine, and heat relief items.
What was the focus of the Olympic series segment in the script?
-The Olympic series segment focused on the spirit animals of athletes, their experiences during the Paris Olympics, and the challenges they faced, such as missing home comforts and dealing with pre-competition nerves.
Outlines
🌊 Bangladesh Flood Crisis
The script opens with a report on the devastating floods in Bangladesh, affecting millions in the northeastern region. Heavy rains have caused rivers to overflow, submerging homes, businesses, and farmlands. Emergency services, along with army and navy personnel, are working tirelessly to evacuate and rescue those stranded. The death toll is rising, and there's a blame game with neighboring India, as some in Bangladesh suspect the release of water from a dam across the border contributed to the disaster. Indian officials deny this claim, attributing any water release to automatic processes due to high water levels from the rains. Despite Bangladesh's advanced early warning system for floods, there was no warning for this event. The script also includes a field report from Fenny, where the impact of the floods is palpable, with people's homes and livelihoods severely affected.
🚀 Astronauts' Extended Stay in Space
The script discusses the unexpected extended mission of astronauts Sunni Williams and Butch Wilmore aboard the International Space Station (ISS). Originally launched in June on a Boeing Starliner spacecraft, they faced technical issues, specifically helium leaks in the thrusters, which postponed their return. NASA, in collaboration with Boeing, has devised a plan to bring the astronauts home safely. The astronauts are now scheduled to return with the SpaceX Crew-9 mission in February, while the Starliner will return uncrewed. This decision reflects NASA's commitment to safety, a value underscored by past space shuttle tragedies. Williams and Wilmore, both experienced space station veterans, have been contributing significantly to the ISS mission, participating in experiments and station maintenance. Their families are managing the delay with regular communication, and a village in India, with a personal connection to Williams, is eagerly awaiting her return.
Mindmap
Keywords
💡Floods
💡Torrential rains
💡Emergency crews
💡Bangladesh Deltas
💡Protests
💡International Space Station (ISS)
💡Boeing Starliner
💡NASA
💡Drone delivery
💡Great Wall of China
💡Olympic Games
Highlights
Unbelievable scenes from Bangladesh where flood waters have been chest-high, impacting millions.
Emergency crews are scrambling to evacuate hundreds of thousands from flooded communities.
Army and Navy personnel use boats to navigate flooded towns and cities, bringing people to shelters.
Dozens of people have lost their lives due to the floods.
Bangladeshis are blaming neighboring India for the floods, citing the release of water from a dam.
Indian officials deny the flooding was due to dam operations, citing heavy rains as the cause.
Forecasts call for 2 to 6 inches of rain over the next 3 days, exacerbating the situation.
Astronauts Sunni Williams and Butch Wilmore are stranded on the ISS due to technical issues with Boeing Starliner.
NASA is working with Boeing to address helium leaks in the spacecraft's thrusters.
Villagers in India, where Williams' father was from, are praying for her safe return.
NASA plans to return Williams and Wilmore with crew nine next February, with Starliner returning uncrewed.
Boeing faces a setback as NASA opts for SpaceX to return the crew, highlighting the competition in space travel.
Tourists on the Great Wall of China can now get food delivered by drone.
Drones also deliver medicine and heat relief items, enhancing visitor experience.
Olympic athletes share their spirit animals and personal anecdotes, adding a human touch to the games.
Athletes discuss the challenges of adapting to life at the Olympics, including missing home comforts like iced coffee.
Breaking competition makes its Olympic debut, showcasing the diversity of sports at the games.
Athletes share their pre-competition nerves and the unexpected challenges they face, like incorrect drop-offs by Uber drivers.
A shout out to Paduka Middle School in Kentucky, highlighting the educational aspect of the program.
Transcripts
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hello and welcome hope you had an
awesome weekend I'm KY wire grateful to
be here with you for another awesome
week of CNN 10 we've got a solid 10
minutes of news for you to start off
your week we do go first though to
unbelievable scenes out of Bangladesh
where flood waters have been chin High
impacting millions of people in the
northeastern part of the country homes
businesses and farmland are underwater
after torrential rains hit the region
emergency crews are scrambling to
evacuate hundreds of thousands of people
from flooded communities and rescue
residents stranded on rooftops Army and
Navy personnel with the help of
volunteers are using boats to navigate
flooded towns and cities bringing people
to government buildings and schools that
have been converted into shelters sadly
dozens of people have lost their lives
now many in Bangladesh are pointing
blame at neighboring India where some
areas are also flooded Bangladesh has
many Deltas from rivers that flow
through it from India and toward the sea
students in Bangladesh have recently
been protesting the release of water
from a dam just across the border Indian
officials denied that the flooding was
due to the forced opening of that Dam
saying that any release of water was
automatic because of high water levels
caused by the heavy rains but they did
acknowledge that there was a power
outage near the dam that led to
communication issues more wet weather is
still to come across the region with
forecasts calling for 2 to 6 in of rain
over the next 3 days we are in fenny the
epicenter of the floods here in
Bangladesh we've boarded a boat uh which
is attempting to get to areas that uh
are
completely cut
off here we have the
Army and they've obviously rescued we're
from
CNN they've rescued these families these
women and children are aboard the
boat there is such an acute shortage of
boats on the way up on the highway it
was truck after truck carrying boats as
far as the bangladeshis are concerned
they are they are livid they are Furious
their homes have been flooded their
livelihoods their their shops everything
is underwater and Bangladesh is no
stranger to floods it in fact has one of
the the best early Warning Systems in
South Asia but there was no warning in
this case all right next up many of us
know how frustrating it can be when our
flight at an airport is delayed but
imagine not being able to catch your
flight for eight months that's what's
happening for two astronauts Sunni
Williams and Butch Wilmore currently
aboard the International Space Station
they had technical issues on the Boeing
Starliner spacecraft that launched them
into space back in June NASA has been
working with Boeing on solutions to the
helium leaks in the spacecrafts Thruster
and now has a plan to get them home in
the safest way
possible a village in India is seeking
some help from above to bring us
astronaut Sunny Williams back to Earth
Williams father was from the village so
locals feel a special kinship to her and
are praying for her safe return after an
Extended Stay in
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space but NASA has finally given a more
downto Earth solution to just how and
when Williams and fellow Boeing
Starliner astronaut Butch Wilmore will
return to Earth after spending nearly 3
months aboard the International Space
Station on a mission that was only
supposed to last a little more than a
week NASA has decided that Butch and
sunny will return with crew nine next
February and that Starliner will return
uncrewed going it was Star liner's first
time carrying astronauts to the
ISS but technical issues with thrust ERS
made NASA reconsider the ride home
opting instead to return the crew on a
SpaceX spacecraft that sheduled For an
upcoming Mission it's a setback for
Boeing which has struggled to keep up
with SpaceX in NASA's commercial crew
program but Nelson says hard lessons
from the past including the losses of
two space shuttles weighed heavily on
the decision our core value is safety
and it is are North Star FAL SPX NASA
says it's reconfiguring the upcoming
SpaceX crew 9 mission to send only two
crew members to the ISS instead of four
Williams and Wilmore are both Veterans
of two long duration stays on the space
station and NASA says they're not only
prepared to fill out the crew n team but
they're already hard at work since
they've been up there they've been a
welcome set of Helping Hands they've
already done about a 100 hours of work
42 different experiments and they've
helped us with some of the critical
station maintenance that we've had on
board Wilm Mo's family said that they
were aware there could be a delay which
means more months of FaceTiming to keep
in touch all right it is so cool he
gives us a lot of Earth views I
especially like um seeing the sunset and
there'll be plenty more of those in
space for Williams and Wilmore which at
least in NASA's view is a safer
option Pop Quiz Hot Shot which of these
is listed as one of the new Seven
Wonders of the World Great Pyramid of
Giza Hanging Gardens of Babylon Light
House of Alexandria or Great Wall of
China not to be confused with the Seven
Wonders of the Ancient World The Great
Wall of China is the only one to appear
on the list of new world wonders built
over two Millennia is considered to be
one of the largest building construction
projects in the
world tourists hiking on the Great Wall
of China can now get food delivered from
the
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air the drones can also deliver medicine
and heat relief items to tourists in
China's sweltering
Summers the drone delivery fee is 4 un
or 56 with customers placing orders via
[Applause]
app all right we've been getting a lot
of love for olympion series last week we
spent some time with us athletes making
the Summer Olympics shine but there was
so much Excellence on and off the track
field court or pool that we're wrapping
up all of our favorite moments and
personalities that made us smile here
are some of our highlights from
Paris what would you say your spirit
anim was or your spirit character that
switch that flips uh when you have to go
out there and dominate and that thing
has allowed you to win 11 Olympic medals
okay so I think mine would actually be a
honey badger like honey badger in the
gym sloth outside oh
I've always wanted to be Superman can I
get the special can you like at like
you're nighing me right now oh my God
tell them how blind I
am it's not that bad right it isad but
you told me I don't need to see exactly
feel it just feel I just feel are there
any sort of uh Foods or things that you
miss from home that it's difficult to
get here oh that's difficult to get here
I think iced coffee iced coffee yes very
interesting because uh producing we have
an ice coffee or a frappuccino something
orever no
wayes we got a little macaron is type of
dessert for you and we want to wish you
a very happy birthday at these Parisian
Olympics today's the opening day of
breaking the breaking competition oh
yeah come on what you got give us the oh
oh
oh you're out there on the sports
biggest stage any sort of nervousness or
anxiety creeping in um definitely before
yeah but uh I think all of my
nervousness and anxiety came from the
Uber driver not dropping me off in the
right spot what I know right before the
competition I wanted to go to the
Olympic Village to take the bus and the
Uber driver was going all around Paris
not to the Olympic Village and so I
think all play nervousness came out then
well this right here is one of the most
powerful right arms on the planet and I
just want to do a little um uh arm
wrestling ready or Mark set no never
mind never mind I like my
arm
cut all right it's about time for us to
cut here too our shout out today goes to
Paduka Middle School home of the
tornadoes in Paduka Kentucky let's go
it's awesome to be kicking off another
week of learning with you let's have a
fantastic week as Theodore Roosevelt
once said believe you can and you're
halfway there I'm KY wire and I'll see
you right back here tomorrow on CNN 10
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