Aerospace

This guy took selfie after terrible plane crash

Last month, Ferdinand Puentes was riding in a Makani Kai Air Cessna off the coast of Hawaii when the engine quit. When they hit the water, the passengers escaped from the plane and Puentes took out his GoPro camera.

pic courtesy : Ferdinand Puentes

Puentes told local reporters that he was terrified through the whole ordeal. He stayed afloat on an extra seat cushion.

pic courtesy : Ferdinand Puentes

Just after the small plane which he was aboard suffered engine failure, Mr. Puentes pulled out his cellphone and began taking photos of the aircraft’s descent. After the plane hit the water, Mr. Puentes, floating amid the wreckage with phone still in hand, took the photo of himself. In the background, the plane can be seen sinking to the ocean floor.

“As sirens and bells of the airplane were going, it was quiet. Everyone knew what was going on,” Mr. Puentes recently told a local station in his first interview since the Dec. 11 ordeal. “Seeing the water coming up real fast — the splash down when we hit the water — it just bit into me, like, ‘am I dreaming?’”

“Steel-toed boots, heavy work jeans, and long sleeve shirt. It was hard and exhausting to swim with all that,” Puentes said.

He eventually was pulled from the water by the U.S. Coast Guard and taken to a medical facility, but not before staying afloat for hours in boots, jeans and a long-sleeve shirt.

“It was hard and exhausting to swim with all that,” Mr. Puentes told the station. He only managed to stay above water because of an extra seat cushion given to him by the pilot.

“A lot of things seem petty now. Can’t take things for granted,” he said. One person died in the crash. An investigation is underway.

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Puentes is seen clinging onto a wing of the aircraft. Another image shows other passengers holding on to plane debris to stay afloat. Pic courtesy : Ferdinand Puentes

pic courtesy : Ferdinand Puentes

One passenger died in the crash, Hawaii’s Health Director Loretta Fuddy. The National Transportation Safety Board is still investigating what caused the plane to lose power.

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Boeing Transfers Rocket Stage to NASA, Paving Way for Human Moon Mission

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Boeing has achieved a significant milestone by providing NASA with the second core stage of the Space Launch System (SLS) rocket.

This crucial component, crafted at NASA’s Michoud Assembly Facility (MAF), is set to propel the Artemis II crew into lunar orbit, marking humanity’s return to deep space after a 50-year hiatus.

The monumental Boeing-built rocket stage, the largest element of the Artemis II mission, will embark on a journey aboard the Pegasus barge, traveling 900 miles to NASA’s Kennedy Space Center.

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Upon arrival, it will be meticulously integrated with other essential Artemis II components, including the upper stage, solid rocket boosters, and NASA’s Orion spacecraft within the iconic Vehicle Assembly Building. This intricate integration process is a vital step toward the eagerly anticipated Artemis II launch, slated for 2025.

“Boeing-built products helped land humankind on the moon in 1969, and we’re proud to continue that legacy through the Artemis generation,” remarked Dave Dutcher, vice president and program manager for Boeing’s SLS program. “Together, with NASA and our industry partners and suppliers, we are building the world’s most capable rocket and paving the way to deep space through America’s rocket factory in New Orleans.”

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The delivery of Core Stage 2 marks a significant achievement in the evolution of the SLS rocket. Towering over 200 feet and powered by four RS-25 engines, this core stage, coupled with two solid-fueled booster rockets, will generate a staggering 8.8 million pounds of thrust. This immense power is crucial to launching Artemis II and future missions into the vast expanse of space.

The SLS rocket stands unparalleled in its capability to transport both crew and substantial cargo to the moon and beyond in a single launch. Its extraordinary capacity will facilitate the delivery of human-rated spacecraft, habitats, and scientific missions to destinations including the moon and Mars, ushering in a new era of space exploration.