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14 Oct 2023 — 4 min read

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Amid warnings of an Israeli ground attack, Palestinians in Gaza are seeking safety, and airstrikes have increased. U.S. citizens in the area are calling for their government's help. Civilians have mentioned thousands are moving from the city expecting a significant Israeli action.
The conflict intensified after a surprise attack by Hamas last Saturday, marking a peak in hostilities over the last 50 years. The Israeli government asked over a million people in Gaza to evacuate in a day, a demand the UN finds unrealistic. Already, 400,000 people have left their homes, and airstrikes have resulted in over 1,500 casualties.
Given the risks, many are deciding between trying to evacuate or staying put, bracing for a potential ground assault. Despite numerous appeals, U.S. assistance seems limited. There are concerns, especially with Israel's decision to cut off the internet in Gaza. Israel has also blocked essential supplies, awaiting the release of hostages by Hamas. The U.S. State Department has advised Americans to not travel to the region.

SpaceX Launches:

Yesterday, two notable launches took place in Florida. At 7:01 PM EST, from Cape Canaveral's SLC-40, Falcon 9 sent 22 Starlink satellites into low-Earth orbit. This was the 14th mission for its first stage booster, having supported a variety of earlier flights, including six Starlink missions. Earlier in the day, at 10:19 AM EST, Falcon Heavy launched NASA's Psyche mission from Kennedy Space Center's LC-39A.
The side boosters for this mission had been used in three prior missions. The Psyche spacecraft is set to explore a metal-rich asteroid between Jupiter and Mars, aiming to understand the nickel-iron core of an early planet. Additionally, NASA will test its Deep Space Optical Communications system, seeking to establish high-bandwidth communications far beyond the Moon using a near-infrared laser.

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