when i goten out to mojave i was looking for someone who can h help me tell the story. once i realized i would get this unique access how do i stream that together in a compelling way? i knew he had flown the first three flights but had not flown the fourth power flight and a later found out the copilot who made the error and died was stuckey's best friend. i thought there is a super compelling storyline so i met mark and he told me he had been chasing the astronaut dream his whole life at age four he watched john glenn take his maiden flight he tells us that that's what i want to do and become an astronaut. most fathers would humor their children and say anything you want. but then he tells his son no way no son of his will ever become an astronaut because they come from military and no son of his will ever serve in the military. >> i forgot about all that. >> so all good rebellious teenagers goes and joins the marine corps then joins nasa and the air force chasing the astronaut dream before he gets to the company that's contracted to build the spaceship for virgin gal

when i got out to mojave, i was looking for someone to help me tell the story. once i realized i was getting this unique access the how to write bring it together in a compelling way and i knew mark had flown first three flights but had not flown the force and i later found out that on the fourth, the copilot who made this error and died was mark's best friend immediately i thought there's a super compelling story line so then i met mark and he told me he's been sharing, chasing this astronaut dream his whole life. he watched john glenn take his flight, he tells his dad that day but i want to do, i want to become an astronaut and most h fathers would humor their children and say of course you want to become an astronaut, son, anything you want. mark's dad was an objector and mennonite tells his son h no wa, no sign of his will become an astronaut because all the astronauts come from the military nobody has served in the military in this family. >> i forgot all of this detail. >> he goes and like all good rebellious teens sent do, he joins the marine corps and me

so when i got out to mow -- mojave. how do i string this together in a compelling way. i into you that he had flown three powered flights, but not the fourth and later found out that the fourth one the co-pilot who made the mistake and died is mike stuckey's best friend. i met mark and he told me that, he shared to me he's been choicing this as newt dream his whole year john glenn takes the flight and he comes home and says, wait to be an astronaut and most fathers would humor the children, of course you want to be an astronaut, anything you want. he's a mennenite and no way he's going in the military and-- ments i forgot all of this delicious detail. >> and he then goes and like rebellious teenagers do, he joins the marine corps and then nasa and he's chasing the fact ever the dream for decades. and contracted to build the spaceship or vin -- for virgin galactic. and i explained to him i saw him as a character and he immediately to me felt recognizable. i knew the type in some ways and then we'll talk about it later, what qualities i saw of the father in him. i didn't

youok made, what, 14 trips to mojave or 15. your relationship with the book's characters and the people within your own sphere so to speak -- are some people talking to you, some people not? i think stucky, how did he feel? i mean,, you put him out there. how did he feel? >> i think that he feels that -- i know that he -- because i told him over the course of the writing that i felt like our relationship was different, it wasn't the traditional journalists worse, journalists tsubject relationship. it was, it transcended all of those sort of normal boundaries. there was a moment that brought that to life. when he flew for the first time in 2018, he lands and i'm watching his wife give him hugs and his son give him hugs. what's the right thing to do here because a reporter reaches out his hand and says nice job or a friend. i reached out, gave a handshake and i felt like he is more of that. it's a unique relationship when you i have a friend you are writing about and they are not complementary or damaging. he was okay with it. i

are higher than any temperature ever experienced in las vegas, nevada, which is in the middle of mojave desert. so this is truly an unprecedented and exceptional south africa, reserving us latino security forces to show restraint. falling reports of violent crime down against pro democracy protest as telephone and internet lines have been caught in the tiny southern african nation. on wednesday, soldiers clashed with demonstrators killing several people, as with any formerly known as swaziland, is africa's last absolute monarchy. and a major supply route used to deliver much needed food to eat the up. his water to drive region has been destroyed and thought play, who did destroy the bridge over the because the river, but relief work and say it's a major setback around a 1000000 displaced people need food. the man in charge of securing kind of virus vaccines for africa has blasted europe the failing to deliver a single promise. those 3, they, marcia says that fewer than one percent of the continent has been fully vaccinated . and infections are overwhelming. hospitals. those are the head

space for america was technically based into the mojave desert, until the last couple of years, theyerations look, they have a place like truth and consequences will become a booming town when this really, no pun intended, it gets off the ground. richard branson wants to sell tickets, $250,000 apiece, hopefully that will invigorate the economy here. they need the space out here as well. i can tell, you not lost on the reporters, this is the middle of the desert. it will get hot, fast. and the temperature, we urge our tom costello talk about this, but atmospheric temperature matters, right? we will see, if it gets too hot, too fast, can they get this done in time? certainly, there needs to be a takeoff window, guys. >> yes. and cal, you mentioned his mom, and keep in noted mom just passed away this january, at the age of 96. you have read branson's bio, as of i, many of them. obviously, he is a risk taker, to say the least. but do you get a sense that this is an unnecessary risk at this point? they have only had three safe flights. >> yes, look. i have been saying, the modern-day howa

when i got up to mojave, i was looking for someone who could help me tell the story. once i realized is going to get this very access is how do i bring it together in a compelling way? i knew stuckey had flown in the first three hour flight and not on the fourth. i later found out the fourthgh powered flight the copilot who made this air died was his best friend. samina thought f okay, there is a super compelling storyline. then i met mark and he told me that, he shared with me he's been chasing this astronaut dream is whole life. that age four he what should john glenn take his maiden flight. he tells his dad thated day, his dad comes home from work is as that's what i want to enjoy want to become an astronaut. most fathers would humor their children safe course you want to become an astronaut, son. anything you want. is that as a conscientious objector and a mennonite and tells his son know it's possible no scent of his will ever become an astronaut because they all come from military and no scent of his everyone to serve in the military. >> i forgot all this delici

also in the mojave desert reached 53 degrees celsius on saturday. 54 on friday. if confirmed it would be the highest recorded and more than a century and close to the highest ever measured on earth. the conditions of so extreme and the air so dry that some of the water dropped my aircraft to fight the fires, evaporates before it reaches the ground. forecast is say, even if temperatures don't continue to break records, the widespread, oppressive and long lasting heat remains the threat alex there brian al jazeera moran scans are taking the palms and joining the fight against the taliban. the group continues his rapid advance north citizens. enough can security forces battle, telephone fighters on the outskirts of conduce on saturday. the groups made huge gains in recent weeks and claim to be now in control of at least 85 percent of the country. what do i do for us on african forces are ready to defend their homeland during the past few days, the enemy has carried out a massive offensive in the city of condos, but they say strong resistance from our forces and suff

also in the mojave desert reached 53 degrees celsius on saturday. 54 on friday. if confirmed it would be the highest recorded and more than a century and close to the highest ever measured on earth. the conditions of so extreme and the air so dry that some of the water dropped by aircraft to fight the fires evaporates before it reaches the ground. forecast is say, even if temperatures don't continue to break records, the widespread oppressive and long lasting heat remains the threat elixir brian al jazeera canada has imposed restrictions on rail transport and areas that are at high risk of wildfire. there have been days of record breaking hate, with temperatures just on the 50 degrees celsius. while phones have been threatening towns in the west of the country and investigations are looking into whether freight trains are partly to blame. and you order it will force trains to slow down and take other precautions. protests against the imprisonment of south africa's former president, jacob's whom i have spread to johannesburg. police reported loosing on saturday ni

also in the mojave desert reached 53 degrees celsius on saturday. 54 on friday. if confirmed it would be the highest recorded and more than a century and close to the highest ever measured on earth. the conditions of so extreme and the air so dry that some of the water dropped my aircraft to fight the fires, evaporates before it reaches the ground. forecast is say, even if temperatures don't continue to break records, the widespread, oppressive, and long lasting heat remains the threat alex there brian al jazeera fighting between venezuelan security forces and gangs in the capital, caracas has killed at least $26.00 people, including 4 police officers. almost a 1000 armed officers entered for poor neighborhoods on friday, several bystanders believe to be among the dead. the government claims the violence on an alleged plot by the opposition to destabilize president nicholas medulla. a dozens of schools and jerry, i have been forced to close. you to a series of mass kidnappings of students. the incident had ended the education of many peoples. some victims refused

also in the mojave desert reached 53 degrees celsius on saturday. 54 on friday. if confirmed it would be the highest recorded and more than a century and close to the highest ever measured on earth. the conditions of so extreme and the air so dry that some of the water dropped by aircraft to fight the fires, evaporates before it reaches the ground. forecast is say, even if temperatures don't continue to break records, the widespread oppressive and long lasting heat remains the threat alex there brian al jazeera still to come was how far? one of haiti's most powerful gang leaders threatens protests of the killing of president luis. the u. s says it's sending a team to assess security and deforestation of brazil and rain forest rises for record for the month. environmentalist warning the west is yet to ah hello there. let's start in australia and there's more width and windy weather on the way for the west. we've got weather systems moving in, bringing the storms and showers to pass, and some shock winds as well. and the weather is expected to last well into the we

it feels like we're in and out in the nearby death valley also in the mojave desert reached $53.00 degrees celsius on saturday. 54 on friday is confirmed. that would be the highest recorded and more than a century and close to the highest ever measured on earth. the conditions of so weak stream and the air so dry that some of the water dropped by aircraft to fight the fires, evaporates before it reaches the ground. forecast is say, even if temperatures don't continue to break records, the widespread oppressive and long lasting heat remains the threat alex here brian al jazeera, omi ra, canada has imposed restrictions on rail transport in areas that are at high risk of wildfire. they have been days now of record breaking. he said to with temperatures just under 50 degrees celsius. wildfires have been threatening towns and the west of the country and investigators. and now looking into whether freight trains me to blame billionaire richard branson has flown to the edge of space fulfilling a lifelong dream and making a great leap towards making space tourism reality. the flight reached ac kil

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the spacecraft broke apart and crashed into the mojave desert, killing a father of two young children. >> some painful moments in the last 17 years. some wonderful moments. but it's been 17 years of hard work. >> reporter: this mission, dubbed unity 22, is expected to last about 90 minutes. the spaceship unity attached to the mothership eve, named after branson's mother. at about 55 miles above earth, they will experience weightlessness for a few minutes before returning to the surface. and whit, today jeff bezos wished branson a safe and successful flight, and spacex founder elon musk tweeted this -- we'll see you there to wish you the best. so it appears elon may be joining us here at space port america. whit? >> a little sportsmanship from the billionaires. gio, thank you. >>> much more ahead on "world news tonight" this saturday. new details in the search for a messing mother from new jersey. her son allegedly taken and found hundreds of miles away. now questions about her whereabouts. >>> and the scare on a carnival ride. look at this. looking like it's about to tip over. the bys

also in the mojave desert reached 53 degrees celsius on saturday. 54 on friday. if confirmed it would be the highest recorded and more than a century and close to the highest ever measured on earth. the conditions of so extreme and the air so dry that some of the water dropped by aircraft to fight the fires, evaporates before it reaches the ground. forecast say even if temperature is don't continue to break records. the widespread, oppressive, and long lasting heat remains the threat elixir brian al jazeera. the range will be from a station in brazil's amazon rain forest rose for a 4th consecutive month in june. and their affairs will only get worse with more ralph, and far as far as expected. sar higher. has this report new, dangerous, showing the world's largest tropical rain forest is shrinking fast scientists of for years been warning that the amazon is disappearing. it's an alarming rates, especially in brazil. it's last refuge for many endangered wildlife and home to millions of species. some of them still on identified. and now that shows that the deforest

>> you know, in 2007 there were three engineers that were killed in a propulsion accident out in mojave 2014, there was this crash. in 2019, their second space flight, they nearly lost the vehicle. and when they landed and they wheeled the spaceship into the hangar, the test pilots and the engineers were, sort of, all looking at each other and asking themselves, ke, we very well could have killed two pilots and one engineer, and they didn't. and so, yeah, the costs are real. anrichard branson's life right there was in the hands of two test pilots. >> sreenivasan: speaking of that, you have this very different model. it not a rocket going straight up and coming back down. this is essentially a plane carrying another plane and then launching off from the sky, right. so, why this big structural difference? doesn't, sort of, physics favor just the rocket model? >> physics do favor that model, and it's, i think it's important to rember that bezos and musk are, you know, computer scientists. they're programmers. there's this ethos at those companies that you can program your way through human

also in the mojave desert reached 53 degrees celsius on saturday. 54 on friday. if confirmed it would be the highest recorded and more than a century and close to the highest ever measured on earth. the conditions of so extreme and the air so dry that some of the water dropped by aircraft to fight the fires evaporates before it reaches the ground. forecasters say, even if temperatures don't continue to break records, the widespread oppressive and long lasting heat remains the threat elixir brian al jazeera and canada has imposed restrictions on rail transport areas. there are at high risk of wildfire. they've been days of record breaking heat with temperatures . just under 50 degrees celsius, while father been threatening towns in the west of the country, and investigators are looking into where the freight trains are partly to blame. well, simon donna is that professor climate ology at the university of british columbia. he says, world leaders must accept the climate change is no longer a future threat. it's already here. well this, this event, these he waved ar

it feels like we're in and out in the nearby death valley also in the mojave desert reached $53.00 degrees celsius on saturday. 54 on friday . if confirmed it would be the highest recorded and more than a century and close to the highest ever measured on earth. the conditions of so extreme and the air so dry that some of the water dropped my aircraft to fight the fires, evaporates before it reaches the ground. forecast is say, even if the temperatures don't continue to break records, the widespread, oppressive, and long lasting heat remains the threat alex there brian al jazeera, at least 12 people have been killed after that. many of us crushed an eastern turkey. now the vehicle caught fire after tumbling into a ditch in van province navy iranian border. they were carrying migrants from guns on buckets on bangladesh. the end of the bus has been detained, will still had hit on al jazeera, if his ruling policy went last. the parliamentary election paving the way to prime minister ahmed to serve a 2nd term and the silver screen goes green, will tell you what the shares can film festival is d

also in the mojave desert reached 53 degrees celsius on saturday. 54 on friday. if confirmed it would be the highest recorded and more than a century and close to the highest ever measured on earth. the conditions of so extreme and the air so dry that some of the water dropped my aircraft to fight the fires, evaporates before it reaches the ground. forecast say, even if temperature is don't continue to break records. the widespread, oppressive, and long lasting heat remains a threat elixir brian al jazeera. i think i'll hang jones as live from washington dc party. what's the full cost looking like? well, it looks like they're in for a couple more days of this intense heat. they are breaking records all up and down the western united states. las vegas, the city well known it reached a high, a recorded high that is only seen 4 times in its history, 47 degrees celsius. and that's really we're seeing the story all over, all of these records being broken. and it doesn't look like there's going to be any relief until wednesday. keep in mind, this is the 3rd. he waved l

in 2014 a pilot was killed during a test flight over the mojave desert. this is only the beginning.man and question the logic of commercial space travel, when the sky are already full ofjunk, but for others, it is all about reaching for the stars. this is an attempt to regularise access to space. this is about getting economically achievable access to the industrialization of space. it is a really important flight. virgin galactic plan to start commercial services in 2022. they say they could be running 100 flights a year, 12 months later. for sir richard branson this is one small step for a billionaire, one giant leap for mankind. tim allman, bbc news. and if you want to buy a ticket it's reported a trip will cost you a $250,000. that's it from me. celia will be here at the top of the hour with lots more. i'm off for a lie down and some controlled breathing for the next 14.5 hours until the euros final kicks off at wembley. if you have any tips on how to keep calm in the run up to england's biggest match for 55 years, let me know on twitter — i'm @ marklobel. from me and the rest o

also in the mojave desert reached 53 degrees celsius on saturday. 54 on friday. if confirmed it would be the highest recorded and more than a century and close to the highest ever measured on earth. the conditions of so extreme and the air so dry that some of the water dropped by aircraft to fight the fires, evaporates before it reaches the ground. forecast as say, even if temperature is don't continue to break records. the widespread, oppressive and long lasting heat remains the threat elixir brian al jazeera the remains of 19 victims of the 1995 sir. beneath the massacre are being laid to rest on the anniversary of the genocide. the burial in bosnia and herzegovina marks 26 years in the city in forces kills more than 8000 muslims, men and boys. it was the worst mass matter in europe since the 2nd world war. $20000.00 civilians were also expounds from the area around beneath that speak to tied to a massive h who's covering the barrier for cindy is joining us now. live from the memorial center in 70. terry talk us through how the event is unfolding today. so many

also in the mojave desert reached 53 degrees celsius on saturday. 54 on friday. if confirmed it would be the highest recorded and more than a century and close to the highest ever measured on earth. the conditions of so extreme and the air so dry that some of the water dropped by aircraft to fight the fires, evaporates before it reaches the ground. forecast say even if temperature is don't continue to break records. the widespread oppressive and long lasting heat remains a threat elixir brian al jazeera while. meanwhile, canada has imposed restrictions on rail transports in areas that are at high risk of wildfires. there have also been days of record breaking here. bear with temperatures just under 50 degrees celsius. wildfires have been threatening towns in the west of the country and investigate is now looking into where the freight trains partly to blame. well, that's now bringing simon donna. he is a professor of criminology at the university of british columbia. he joins us now from vancouver. professor, the climate change conversation has become so politici

also in the mojave desert reached 53 degrees celsius on saturday. 54 on friday. if confirmed it would be the highest recorded and more than a century and close to the highest ever measured on earth. the conditions of so extreme and the air so dry that some of the water dropped by aircraft to fight the fires evaporates before it reaches the ground. forecasters say, even if temperatures don't continue to break records, the widespread oppressive and long lasting heat remains the thread elixir brian al jazeera. i spoke to simon dawn and he is a professor climatology at the university of british columbia. and he says, you only need to step outside to see the rapid changes happening with the climate. well this, this event, these he waved are clearly due to climate change. we've already had kind of forensic analysis sort of like the c s i team coming in after the crime scene looking for fingerprints. and then that analysis shows that the heat waves that we experienced in canada last week, we're more than 99 percent attributable to climate change. or another way to think

in 2014, pilot was killed in a test flight over the mojave desert. this is only the beginning.of rich men. they question the logic of commercial space travel, when the skies are already full ofjunk. but for others, it's all about reaching for the stars. this is an attempt to regularise access to space. this is about getting economically achievable access to the industrialisation of space, so it is a really important flight. virgin galactic plans to start commercial services in 2022, they say they could be running 100 flights a year, 12 months later. for sir richard branson, this is one small step for a billionaire, one giant leap for mankind. tim allman, bbc news. 0ur correspondent sophie long is as at the launch site and sent this update. i am at the world's first purpose—built commercial spaceport where, in a couple of hours, a lifelong dream could become a reality when sir richard branson along with two pilots and two other ——three crew members are due to fly to the edge of space. the launchtime has already been pushed back by an hour and a half due to weather conditions ove

in 2014 a pilot was killed during a test flight over the mojave desert. this is only the beginning.simply the folly of rich men and question the logic of commercial space travel, when the sky are already full ofjunk, but for others, it is all about reaching for the stars. this is an attempt to regularise access to space. this is about getting economically achievable access to the industrialization of space. it is a really important flight. virgin galactic plan to start commercial services in 2022. they say they could be running 100 flights a year, 12 months later. for sir richard branson this is one small step fora billionaire, one giant leap for mankind. tim allman, bbc news. let us go back to wembley, the big game tonight, italy against england or england against italy and ollie foster is they are today. it is actually italy _ foster is they are today. it is actually italy against - foster is they are today. it 3 actually italy against england, although it is home from home for england, england will be in the away dressing room for that eight o'clock kick—off and what are we, seve

in 2014 a pilot was killed during a test flight over the mojave desert. this is only the beginning.y of rich man and question the logic of commercial space travel, when the sky are already full ofjunk, but for others, it is all about reaching for the stars. this is an attempt to regularise access to space. this is about getting economically achievable access to the industrialisation of space. it is a really important flight. virgin galactic plan to start commercial services in 2022. they say they could be running 100 flights a year, 12 months later. for sir richard branson this is one small step fora billionaire, one giant leap for mankind. tim allman, bbc news. good luck to richard branson. if it were me, i would have chosen a different day, because it is of course the final of the euro is tonight. but it is only a 90 minute journey, so he will be back in time to watch the game if he wants to. hello. the forecast for the rest of the day is one of sunny spells and showers. fewer showers in southern and eastern areas, so, for the final day's play at wimbledon, on balance, mostly dry,

in 2014 a pilot was killed during a test flight over the mojave desert. this is only the beginning.s. this is an attempt to regularise access to space. this is about getting economically achievable access to the industrialisation of space. it is a really important flight. virgin galactic plan to start commercial services in 2022. they say they could be running 100 flights a year, 12 months later. for sir richard branson this is one small step fora billionaire, one giant leap for mankind. tim allman, bbc news. good luck to sir richard for his trip to space. it�*s going to take about 90 minutes, apparently, so he will in fact be back, if he wants to, to be back for the england— italy game. hello, there. with such a big sporting day ahead, what does the weather hold in store? it�*s not exactly a simple picture day, it�*s quite complicated. it�*s sunny spells and showers, low pressure sat to the south—west of us. it looks as if we�*ll see fewest showers in southern and eastern areas, some of the heaviest ones, northern england and scotland, light winds mean they will be slow—moving, som

in 2014 a pilot was killed during a test flight over the mojave desert. this is only the beginning.and question the logic of commercial space travel, when the sky are already full ofjunk, but for others, it is all about reaching for the stars. this is an attempt to regularise access to space. this is about getting economically achievable access to the industrialization of space. it is a really important flight. virgin galactic plan to start commercial services in 2022. they say they could be running 100 flights a year, 12 months later. for sir richard branson this is one small step fora billionaire, one giant leap for mankind. tim allman, bbc news. now let us look ahead to the game tonight. england four, italy one. that's not a score prediction but a handy way to summarise the population of bedford. one in five bedfordians are of italian descent — after thousands moved there during the 1950s to manufacture bricks. tonight their descendants will be making a wall of sound. jon ironmonger has been to the town which will be celebrating tonight, whatever the result. there is a possibilit

>> well, for me personally, i was on the runway in mojave, california, in 2004 when sir richard announced virgin galactic. and i have engaged and followed with the effort ever since. so this was important for me, too. i'm so happy to see this success and the tenacity and persistence that he has applied pay off for him and the company. but this is going to be a seminole moment in human history. this is a tipping point. we're not just leaving the plan wet a government program and a few quasi military people. this is the moment it begins, out of atmosphere. >> interesting way to put it. let's get the negativity if you like out of the way. people are saying things like, a couple of rich guys playing with toys no one else can afford. but you have an argument against that. >> certainly. first of all, every great invention we've had in the past was originally something that only the wealthy could afford. i remember paying $1,200 for my first cd player. that's not the point. the point is they're putting their money, their private capital into something that will make the world better for all of u

here comes the second pulse, developing tomorrow over the mojave, watch that one overtake the sierra. that gets us to monday afternoon. that's a concern for the sierra, that will play out. there will be lightning with this, there will also be decent rain and hopefully more rain than lightning, it remains to be seen. as far as our chance, that's tuesday morning. we are a little too far out from tuesday morning, when you are talking about a forecast for thunderstorms in the bay area, it's difficult to get specific when you are 36 to 48 hours out, that is your chance, i'll go into more specifics in the next half hour, if you want to see what the high-resolution forecast model has to say, we will look at it, we are just not going to put too much credibility in the exact details yet. that is the next half hour. right now, temperatures out there, pretty much what we've been doing for the last few days, morning lows back into the upper 50s, daytime highs tomorrow cooler, we have more of an onshore flow, in the seven day forecast you don't see the thunderstorms, it's a 20% chance, not that bi

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richard, i remember being near mojave, and i was with some of the people that had already reserved ticketsome of the people i met that held their seats back in 2013. they were quite excited then. but this is still so out of reach for the average american. and i remember when i was talking to you in 2017, i was pregnant with my son, luca, and you said, pappy, he'll go into space in his lifetime, along with thousands of others. we wanted to show you luca now. here he is. here's hue ka now. >> congratulations. >> without $200,000. really when are normal folks going to be able to go to outer space. with is this no longer going to be for the 1%. >> let me talk to you the day after i go to space because i've got quite an exciting announcement to make there because ordinary people should be able to go into space. and people couldn't otherwise have afforded to go into space. and that's one of the reasons that we've started this in the first place. but as far as our actual space line is concerned, the way that we can get the prices down is to show a great success. and that's what we plan to do next

south carolina, three tours there for about ten years total, yuma,ou arizona whh is comparable to mojavemiddle of nowhere way and then a lot of time in northern virginia between quantico and the pentagon so those were the three main places we bounced between. >> let's talk about branson, another important part of the book, at the beginning, i guess the question is, was this as the project went on deeper into the book he realized no, branson is serious, he sees it as a next frontier. i note they spent billions of dollars but these are hard charging guys challenging the future and elon musk but what was your sense of branson, was it for publicity? i want to do something different or how dedicated was he to it? >> i think he was very dedicated. >> surprisingly. >> here is the reason why. it's important to go back and realize the centrality of this aviation firm, that the spaceship one into because it explains also why mike made that mistake 2014 and right there weren't failsafe built into the spaceship which in 1996, there is a contest to the first $10 million first privately built spacecra

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you will notice from the central sierra through the mojave desert.s we look at clouds here, a beautiful view of walnut creek and the temperatures are mild with low 60s from mountain view and 61 in palo alto, san francisco is at 57 and gorgeous site here as we look at the east bagels camera. a nice day on the way, not as hot as it's been. the inland valleys have been really hot while around the bay and coast it's been breezy and cool. look at that 67 in vacaville. 57 in novato, cloudy skies here in the city and we've had fog mist and drizzle around the bay and the shoreline. sunny and not as hot inland looking at seasonal temperatures to start august and here is the fog as it pulls back. we still have some clouds up in santa rosa by 11:30 am and they hang out at the coast, it's going to be cool and gray there by 7 o'clock tonight already that push that fog inland. in fact it could reach as far east as the inland valleys. this is sunday morning and by the afternoon once again the fog is not going too far. the showers will lighten up into sunday so you

have that flash flood watches through the evening right on through yosemite and down through the mojaveaveling or know people who are out this way that flooding could occur quickly when those burn scar areas get so muso muso muso muso short timeframe and the ground of course is so dry it can't absorb the water. a gorgeous view back home of walnut creek where we are looking at a mostly clear start and temperatures are on the mild side in some parts with mountain view and san jose in the low 60s. 56 in pacifica, san francisco 58 and a live look at mount diablo, a little fog, 54 in santa rosa with gray skies, mist and drizzle along the coast , 58 in fairfield and that southwest wind is blowing. low clouds and fog about the same depth of 1400 feet as it was yesterday morning, with that we have closer to the ground the mist and drizzle from the coast around the bay. sunny and cooler this afternoon so temperatures will be just around 90 inland which is more seasonal and of course comfortable. inland valleys have been pretty hot at that seasonal outlook continues into the first week of august

federal authorities are looking into the crash that happened on saturday in rural mojave county. management says the men were helping with aerial support. what's being called the cedar basin fire has charred more than 730 acres and is 75% contained. a new report was released today about the thick smoke that blanketed much of northern california during the camp fire three years ago. the california air resources board says an analysis of air monitors around the state show that the fine particles in the air were three times higher than normal. report says particles that size pose a serious health risk that can lead to heart attack or stroke. people with asthma, bronchitis, pneumonia and the elderly are especially at risk. of course, that's something we keep an eye on right is whether or not smoke is going to be drifting into the bay area. right now. we're doing pretty well. in fact, we had a pretty nice day in the bay, and it certainly helps to have that marine layer in keeps those temperatures an awful lot cooler. so take a look at the highest today the highest number on my map her

the temperature climbed to an incredible 130 degrees in the northern mojave desert.that is just four degrees shy of the hottest known temperature on the planet, which is 134 degrees, also recorded in death valley back in 1913. pfizer says a covid booster shot will be needed. the cbc, though, says not so fast. the arguments from both sides coming up also ahead tonight, riders on a carnival ride got way more than they bargained for how onlookers jumped into action to help stop that ride. the hour of freedom has arrived given americans seeing something happening in their country that hasn't been seen in 60 years, and for many, it is a time to celebrate and also this is the silence volvo never wants you to hear. so we're as committed to protecting you in an accident, as we are in preventing them. this is volvo on call. is everyone okay? making us one of the safest cars in the us. and this year, iihs has awarded a top safety pick+ to all 2021 volvo models. his position as the us prepares to withdraw its troops to the end of 20 to end the 20 year war. their general scott m

here's video them cycling in the mojave desert, danny's father driving a support vehicle, they're undertakingple would think they weren't capable of. so far. it has been gun. the high has been, uh, that beautiful views. the lows heat exhaustion, not to mention danny on a unit cycle, riding 10 mph and can't coast. the ride, raising funds for two nonprofits close to danny's heart. tri valley, young life ministry and east bay prayer furnace run by danny's mother. i'm just proud of him for going for it and proud of all the kids really three weeks into the ride with a month to go when it gets tough on the road. danny remembers his own advice when you're in. the lows and you know you're climbing uphill and it seems really tough. you just gotta keep on pushing and never give up. riders are in oatman, arizona after crossing the california border, you can follow their journey on instagram. the goal is to finish by mid august before school starts. julie true road warriors. what a journey azenith smith! thank you. well a victorian home in west oakland is up for grabs for free. but of course, there is a

here's video them cycling in the mojave desert.t vehicle, they're undertaking a trip that i think most people would think they weren't capable of. so far. it has been gun. the high has been, uh, that beautiful views. the lows heat exhaustion, not to mention danny on a unit cycle, riding 10 mph and can't coast the ride, raising funds for two nonprofits close to danny's heart. tri valley, young life ministry and east bay prayer furnace run by danny's mother. i'm just proud of him for going for it, and. proud of all the kids really three weeks into the ride with a month to go when it gets tough on the road. danny remembers his own advice when you're in the lows, and you know you're climbing uphill, and it seems really tough. you just got to keep on pushing and never give up. azenith smith ktvu fox two news. good luck, mayor, london breed and other city leaders have officially kicked off new campaign to prove san francisco streets and public spaces, city offices, private businesses, non profit organizations have formed a coalition call

however the temperature their climb to an incredible in the northern mojave desert. the high on the planet, which was also recorded in verifying 130 degrees reading would be the earth's highest, reliably measured temperature, according to yale's climate connections blog. the temperature never dropped below 100 degrees in death valley over the weekend and mark i've been to death valley was in january or you have it was a little cooler, you know, but swinging by in the summertime isn't on my top three things to do list. but have you been there in the summer? no it sounds like quite the experience memorable experience. right? so maybe it's something to maybe i should explore one of these family trips coming up, but you want to guess the current temperature in death valley right now. just the little weather challenge. you're looking it up. i'm gonna go. i'm going to go one. let's go, 1 22,close. mike 1 21 20. so there you go. yeah, yeah, i'll take that's a very nice stuff forecasting for michael. i guess you could say just the weather guessing and nice. nice estimate the