Explanation

NASA and SpaceX launched Crew-9 mission on 28 Sep, 2024 from Florida, USA.

The mission has two people on board and two empty seats to bring back astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore, who have been stuck on the international Space Station (ISS).

Additional Information

Both Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore are American astronauts.

NASA is the space agency of the USA.

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Explanation

China launched the CR450, the fastest high-speed train, reaching 450 km/h in tests and 400 km/h commercially.

It improves on the CR400 Fuxing, featuring advanced technology for speed, energy efficiency, and passenger comfort.

The train supports China’s goal to expand its rail network to 70,000 km by 2035.

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Explanation

The Kartarpur Corridor was inaugurated on November 9, 2019.

The Kartarpur Corridor is a visa-free border crossing and religious corridor.

It connects the city of Dera Baba Nanak in India's Punjab state to the city of Narowal in Pakistan's Punjab province.

It facilitating pilgrimage for Sikh devotees to visit the Gurdwara Darbar Sahib in Kartarpur, Pakistan.

Explanation

In 2022, The legendary Hollywood star Anna May Wong became the first Asian American to appear on US currency.  

Her image has been imprinted on quarter dollars.

 Anna May Wong was the first Chinese-American hollywood star, died in 1961.

Explanation

China has successfully completed the construction of the Tianshan Shengli Tunnel, which is now recognized as the world's longest Expressway Tunnel. 

The Tianshan Shengli Tunnel holds the record as the longest expressway in the world, stretching over 300 kilometers. 

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