January 2023

What happens to spacecraft when they hit Earth’s atmosphere at 25,000 mph?

On Sunday, Dec. 11, at around 10:40 a.m. MT, NASA’s Orion spacecraft splashed down in the Pacific Ocean after its several weeklong journey to the moon and back. Space buffs tuned into NASA’s livestream to witness some extreme physics — what was the last leg of the historic Artemis 1 mission, which launched from Florida Nov. 15.

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Survey: Colorado smallbusiness owners against increased taxes, fees for EV infrastructure

A survey of Colorado’s small businesses found little support for increasing taxes, fees or assessments to pay for building infrastructure for charging electric vehicles. The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) in Colorado conducted a fourquestion survey before the Colorado General Assembly begins its legislative session on Jan.

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River C

all Purgatoire River Call as of: 11/29/2022 Lewelling & McCormick Ditch: Priority No. 13, appropriation Date: 01/01/1864 Trinidad Reservoir Report: Release 31.95 AF Inflow 63.40 AF - 31.97 CFS Evaporation 4.45 AF Content 20,156 AF Elevation 6,182.79 Precipitation 0 Downstream Call: Nine mile Canal.

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New Mexico sees lowest unemployment since Great Recession, 58% decline from pandemic high

New Mexico saw its lowest unemployment rate since the beginning of the Great Recession last month and a drastic rebound from early-pandemic levels, according to state unemployment data. The Land of Enchantment saw its unemployment rate tick down to 4.1% last month, the lowest it’s dropped in the last 14 years.

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