Rocket
# rocket - Thursday 2 May, 2013
Steve Davis warns of Ronnie O’Sullivan ‘disrespect’ to snooker
The Rocket has again threatened to pack away his cue after the weekend.
# rocket - Wednesday 1 May, 2013
‘I needed to pay the school fees but snooker’s not for me’ – O’Sullivan says he’s retiring
The defending world champion eased into the semi-finals at the Crucible but insists it’s his last major event.
Ronnie O’Sullivan says his psychiatrist can help sort Suarez, bring title to ‘Pool
‘If Liverpool can have Steve there for four or five years, then they’ll win the Premier League.’
# rocket - Thursday 18 April, 2013
9 ways to live your life like Ronnie O’Sullivan
Want to be like (arguably) the greatest snooker player ever? Here are some quick tips.
# rocket - Friday 1 March, 2013
SpaceX capsule encounters problems in orbit
Three of the capsule’s four thrusters failed to fire up en route to the space station.
# rocket - Thursday 24 January, 2013
North Korea ‘plans nuclear test aimed at US’
The communist state did not specify when the atomic test might be carried out.
# rocket - Wednesday 12 December, 2012
Condemnation after North Korea launches rocket
America, China and Russia have all expressed concern about the successful launch of the rocket by North Korea – and asked all sides to avoid ‘stoking the flames’.
# rocket - Tuesday 11 December, 2012
North Korea removes rocket from launch pad: report
According to analysis of the latest satellite imagery, the entire three-stage Unha-3 carrier has been removed to a nearby assembly facility.
# rocket - Sunday 2 December, 2012
Sports Film Of The Week: Ronnie O’Sullivan, Life Stories
The Rocket, baby.
# rocket - Tuesday 6 November, 2012
World champion O’Sullivan to miss rest of season because of ‘personal issues’
The Rocket won’t defend his title at the Crucible… if you believe what he says today.
# rocket - Monday 8 October, 2012
SpaceX rocket on a mission to the ISS – with ice cream included
The commercial cargo ship is bringing 1,000 science experiments and gear to the inhabitants of the ISS – as well as a freezer of chocolate-vanilla swirl ice cream.
# rocket - Wednesday 15 August, 2012
Column: Yes, the Mars rover cost $2bn – but it’s far from a waste of money.
Technology developed by NASA’s top scientists will prove pretty handy for the rest of us too, writes Colm Quinn.
# rocket - Sunday 24 June, 2012
Impressive Sculpture Made Out of Tin Cans of the Day
Careful now…
# rocket - Monday 7 May, 2012
Rocket man: O’Sullivan takes 10-7 lead in world snooker final
Three time champion holds a slight advantage over Ali Carter.
# rocket - Sunday 15 April, 2012
Kim Jong Un makes first public speech since becoming leader
At the culmination of two weeks of celebrations marking the centenary of the birth of his grandfather, North Korea’s new leader made his first public speech since stepping into power last December.
# rocket - Saturday 14 April, 2012
What went wrong for North Korea’s rocket?
“Anybody can make something go boom. Controlling it is hard.”
# rocket - Friday 13 April, 2012
VIDEO: North Korean rocket shatters after launch
The rocket splintered into pieces over the sea just a minute or two after taking off.
# rocket - Wednesday 11 April, 2012
North Korea begins fuelling rocket ahead of planned launch
North Korea has openly defied calls to back down from a planned satellite launch, openly beginning to fuel its rocket.
# rocket - Monday 9 April, 2012
VIDEO: North Korea prepares to launch long-range rocket
Meanwhile intelligence officials have said the country is preparing to test a nuclear weapon.
# rocket - Friday 30 March, 2012
Japan says it will intercept North Korean rocket if threatened
Japan has ordered missile units to intercept a long-range rocket expected to be launched by North Korea next month if the rocket – or any its fragments – threaten to hit the country.
# rocket - Wednesday 19 October, 2011
Ronnie O’Sullivan: ‘I feel like I’m being raped by snooker bosses’
Three-time world champion insists he’s being ‘blackmailed’ into playing smaller tournaments because of rankings system.
# rocket - Saturday 24 September, 2011
Poll: Is space exploration worth the money?
As one of NASA’s dead satellites comes crashing to Earth, we ask if space exploration is worth the money spent on it. What do you think?
# rocket - Monday 22 August, 2011
Rocket fire from Gaza despite ceasefire
Israel’s Defence Forces say that southern Israel was attacked overnight, after a Hamas official said that a truce had been agreed.
# rocket - Tuesday 19 April, 2011
We have lift-off: Rocket Ronnie back at the Crucible with a bang
WATCH: O’Sullivan narrowly misses out making early maximums at the Crucible.
# rocket - Monday 7 March, 2011
WATCH: Karlovic breaks fastest serve record
Croatian Ivo Karlovic produced a world-record 156mph serve during Saturday’s Davis Cup doubles match-up.











































