Biden approves Ukraine’s use of long-range U.S. weapons inside Russia, reversing policy. WashingtonPost.com article (free). Pull quote: “U.S. officials have said that their concerns about Russian escalation in response to Western military aid have diminished over time as one weapons system after another has been provided to Ukraine without significant retaliation in response. Ukraine is already using U.S. equipment inside Kursk to attack Russia.”
US confirms first case of more aggressive mpox strain. TheHill.com article. Pull quote: ““People who had close contact with this individual are being contacted by public health workers, but there is no concern or evidence that mpox clade I is currently spreading between individuals in California or the United States,” California’s health department said.”
Big Bang: Trump and Musk could redefine US space strategy. Phys.org article. Pull quote: “Trump lavished praise on Starship during his election victory speech, highlighting SpaceX's feat of catching the rocket's booster stage with the giant "chopstick" arms of its launch tower. Could Starship replace SLS? Many in the space sector think it should.”
Notice of Meeting in Advance of the United Nations Sub-Committee of Experts on the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals Session. Federal Register OSHA meeting notice. Summary: “This notice is to advise interested persons that OSHA will conduct a virtual public meeting on November 13, 2024, in advance of the 47th session of the United Nations Sub-Committee of Experts on the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals (UNSCEGHS) to be held as an in-person meeting December 4-6, 2024, in Geneva, Switzerland. OSHA, along with the U.S. Interagency Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals (GHS) Coordinating Group, plans to consider the comments and information gathered at the November 13, 2024, public meeting when developing the U.S. Government positions for the UNSCEGHS meeting December 4-6, 2024.”
Pipeline Safety: Identification and Evaluation of Potential Hard Spots-In-Line Inspection Tools and Analysis. Federal Register PHMSA advisory bulletin notice. Summary: “PHMSA is issuing this advisory bulletin to notify pipeline owners and operators of the importance of evaluating their pipeline facilities for the existence and potential threat of hard spots in the pipe body. That susceptibility comes from the plate and pipe manufacturing and is broader than previously understood; recent data and incident investigations indicate that hard spots could affect multiple pipelines manufactured prior to 1970. Hard spots, if not identified and mitigated, pose a threat to the integrity of the pipeline from interacting threats such as coating degradation, soil chemistry, and/or increased hydrogen exposure, which can result in hydrogen-induced cracking. Pipeline owners and operators should consider expanding their hard spot threat evaluation to all pipe manufactured prior to 1970, regardless of manufacturer; collecting and analyzing data associated with hard spot magnetic flux leakage in-line inspection tools; and following industry best practices when conducting in-line inspection data analysis.”
UPCOMING LAUNCH Starship's Sixth Flight Test.
SpaceX.com article.
Pull quote: “The next Starship flight test aims to expand the envelope on ship
and booster capabilities and get closer to bringing reuse of the entire system
online. Objectives include the booster once again returning to the launch site
for catch, reigniting a ship Raptor engine while in space, and testing a suite
of heatshield experiments and maneuvering changes for ship reentry and descent
over the Indian Ocean.” Current window opens at 4:00 pm CT, November 19th,
2024.
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