The mission, known as Crew-2, is the third to carry people to the International Space Station. It was delayed by one day.


Who Is Zhang Weili, the Chinese U.F.C. Champion Fighting on Saturday?
In China, she’s a symbol of women’s rights and a national hero. But Zhang Weili, who defends her U.F.C. title in Florida on Saturday, only cares about one label: champion.

Independent Spirit Awards Continue ‘Nomadland’ Winning Streak
Meanwhile, Riz Ahmed (“Sound of Metal”) and Carey Mulligan (“Promising Young Woman”) won lead acting trophies.

Analysis: The racist ‘replacement theory’ in the US has it all backward
Far right White supremacist groups, conservative media personalities and now Republicans in Congress are trying to inflame nativist feelings among conservative Whites by warning that liberals want immigrants to “replace” native-born Americans in the nation’s culture and electorate.

India is churning out wealthy tech elites. Now they need to start making money
This time last year, Indian entrepreneurs were in panic mode.

The latest area of competition between the US and China: Saving the world
With Washington rejoining international efforts against climate change under President Joe Biden, the United States and China now have a new area of competition — leading the world in staving off environmental catastrophe.

Space junk animation shows how Earth’s satellites dodge dangerous debris
Space junk is an increasing problem and poses a threat to active satellites and even human life. Here’s what one space agency is doing to deal with it.


In a fabled desert city, a decisive battle could determine Yemen’s fate
Marib has the forlorn feel of a place awaiting its destiny, while embracing stoic and stubborn optimism.