Artemis II has blasted off toward lunar orbit: The Launch and the 10-Day Journey

Overnight on April 1, 2026, NASA’s Space Launch System (SLS) rocket successfully lifted off from the Kennedy Space Center, carrying the Orion capsule and its crew. This marks a historic milestone: it is the first crewed mission of the Artemis program and humanity’s first journey beyond low Earth orbit since the Apollo era.

A Flawless Liftoff Right on schedule, the rocket executed its launch sequence perfectly:

Main Engine Cutoff: Eight and a half minutes after liftoff, the core stage completed its burn, separated from the upper stage, and began its descent toward a planned ocean splashdown.

Booster Separation: About two minutes into the flight, the twin solid rocket boosters exhausted their fuel and safely detached.

Core Stage Propulsion: The immense task of pushing the spacecraft forward then passed to the four powerful engines of the core stage.

Link: https://www.geopop.it/artemis-ii-e-partita-quattro-astronauti-in-viaggio-verso-la-luna-per-la-prima-volta-in-oltre-50-anni/

While 86% of companies invest for AI in business, only 43% prepare their employees to use it effectively, and just 19% of workers feel adequately skilled.

Accenture’s “Talent Reinventors” study highlights 18% of organizations that successfully integrate AI into daily work, fostering collaboration and continuous skill development.

These companies see major gains in culture, employee experience, workforce adaptability, and anticipate 2025 revenue and profit growth of 1.8% and 1.4%, respectively.

The transition to AI is having a significant impact on people: 55% of workers report “cognitive overload,” and 49% fear that AI could impact their jobs. Research highlights that the ability to generate value from AI increasingly depends not only on technology but also on leadership, visibility of skills, and psychological safety within organizations.

Link: https://forbes.it/2026/03/31/ai-in-azienda-investimenti-elevati-ma-competenze-ancora-insufficienti

Global Snapshot of waste could increase 50% by 2050 without major policy and investment shifts

The What a Waste 3.0 report warns that without action, annual waste volumes could grow to 3.86 billion tonnes by 2050.

Rising waste volumes will overwhelm existing infrastructure, undermine global economic development and job creation, and threaten public health and the environment.

To fully grasp the scale and urgency of today’s challenges, as well as the opportunities they present, the World Bank Group’s What a Waste 3.0 report offers the most up-to date data and statistical analytics on global solid waste management. Drawing on the most recent publicly accessible data from 217 countries and economies and 262 cities, it provides a framework for understanding how different policy choices and levels of ambition could shape the future of global waste.

Link: https://www.worldbank.org/en/publication/what-a-waste?cid=ECR_LI_worldbank_EN_EXT

The yachting “space race” pushes builders to pack big-boat features into compact designs. Consequently, owners maximize space without exceeding strict Length Overall (LOA) regulations.

But does a widebody design look chunky? Exterior designer Filippo Salvetti disagrees. “Instead, it is an opportunity to give the project greater dynamism,” he explains.

As a result, the yacht boasts a sporty, eye-catching silhouette. Salvetti highlights the contemporary exterior, noting its “sculpted and taut” surfaces.

Furthermore, clean upper deck bulwarks perfectly frame the glazing. Finally, a dynamic sweeping line around the helm adds tension and elegance to the hull.

Added volume, Filippo Salvetti says, “does not necessarily result in a massive, heavy yacht. It all depends on proportions.”  Like many yacht trends, the style was introduced in response to market demands. Alessandro Tirelli, chief sales officer of serial business at Ferretti Group, believes that clients aren’t as willing to make compromises when it comes to onboard volumes anymore.

“The widebody design was a key part of [our] vision,” he explains. “It allowed us to significantly expand the main deck interior volume, especially in the master suite, without compromising the yacht’s balance or performance.” While amping up the comfort and space, the yacht was able to keep her “dynamic spirit”, according to Tirelli.

Read the full article: https://www.boatinternational.com/yachts/reports/ferretti-yachts-940-review-widebody-design?j=791569&sfmc_sub=547316035&l=55_HTML&u=18785076&mid=500009995&jb=10&utm_source=sfmc&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Deep+Dive+110426&utm_term=Ferretti+Yachts+940%3a+Inside+the+widebody+that+rewrites+the+space+race+READ+MORE+ARTICLE&utm_id=791569&sfmc_id=547316035