SpaceX launched a crew of four astronauts to the International Space Station on Friday the 13th, while in other news, an au pair faces sentencing in Virginia for her role in a murder plot, and archaeologists uncovered ancient Roman military camps in Germany. These events, along with a NASCAR star's return to Daytona and warnings of a new geopolitical era, marked a busy day in the news.
The SpaceX mission, dubbed Crew-12, saw Commander Jessica Meir, pilot Jack Hathaway, European Space Agency astronaut Sophie Adenot, and Russian cosmonaut Andrey Fedyaev blast off from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida at 5:15 a.m. EST, according to CBS News. The launch, atop a Falcon 9 rocket, replaced four fliers who had returned early due to a medical issue.
Meanwhile, in Virginia, Juliana Peres Magalhães, an au pair, faced a judge after pleading guilty to conspiring with her lover to kill his wife and another man. ABC News reported that Magalhães testified she confessed because she "wanted to do good." The sentencing will determine her fate in the February 2023 killing of Joseph Ryan.
In the realm of sports, NASCAR and motocross star Travis Pastrana prepared to return to Daytona International Speedway for the first time in three years. Fox News reported that Pastrana, who once experienced a heart rate exceeding 180 beats per minute during a race, was returning with a "higher purpose" for veterans and first responders.
Archaeologists also announced the discovery of ancient Roman marching camps in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany, a first for the state. The camps were found between the northern Harz Mountains and the Elbe River, according to Fox News.
Finally, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio warned of a "new era" in geopolitics as he prepared to address the Munich Security Conference, according to BBC World. The conference, the first major global event since President Donald Trump's comments on Greenland, comes amid the war in Ukraine, tensions with China, and discussions of a potential nuclear deal. French President Emmanuel Macron has insisted Europe must prepare for independence from the US, while NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte has stressed the importance of transatlantic bonds.
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