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China debuts Long March 12A reusable rocket in Jiuquan test flightTokyo, Japan (SPX) Dec 26, 2025 China conducted the debut flight of the Long March 12A carrier rocket on Tuesday, with the launch mission succeeding while the recovery attempt ended in failure. A 70.4-meter-high Long March 1 ... more 
Japan's flagship H3 rocket fails to launch satelliteTokyo (AFP) Dec 22, 2025 Japan's flagship H3 rocket failed to launch a geolocation satellite into orbit on Monday due to engine failure, the country's space agency said. ... more  
Axelspace sets multi launch framework with Exolaunch for AxelLiner mission growthLos Angeles CA (SPX) Dec 26, 2025 Axelspace Corporation has signed a multi-launch agreement with Exolaunch to support a series of missions using Axelspace microsatellites. The framework covers multiple launches and is intended to se ... more  
When 5G networks bolster satellite navigationTokyo, Japan (SPX) Dec 26, 2025 Finding accurate positions in dense urban areas remains difficult for satellite-based navigation systems, where high-rise buildings and signal blockages can cause large errors or complete loss of se ... more |
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DLR completes ground roll tests of HAP alpha uncrewed high altitude solar aircraftBerlin, Germany (SPX) Dec 22, 2025 The German Aerospace Center has successfully completed ground roll tests of HAP alpha, an uncrewed high altitude solar powered aircraft designed to operate in the lower stratosphere for extended per ... more  
Physicists map axion production paths inside deuterium tritium fusion reactorsLos Angeles CA (SPX) Dec 19, 2025 A University of Cincinnati physicist and collaborators from Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory MIT and Technion-Israel Institute of Technology have developed a theoretical framework showing how a ... more 
RTX radar selected to support autonomous X 62A fighter testingLos Angeles CA (SPX) Dec 19, 2025 Raytheon has received a U.S. Air Force contract to integrate its PhantomStrike radar on the autonomous X-62A Variable In-flight Simulation Test Aircraft, or VISTA, a modified F-16D Block 30 test air ... more  
Cyviz awarded two classified NATO defense contracts for mission critical visualization systemsBerlin, Germany (SPX) Dec 22, 2025 Cyviz, a provider of immersive visualization systems and collaborative mission operations platforms, has been awarded two classified defense contracts by the North Atlantic Treaty Organization aimed ... more |
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Hydrogen peroxide thruster qualifies for ESA launcher attitude controlParis, France (SPX) Dec 19, 2025 Many launchers and satellites rely on separate propulsion systems for major orbital maneuvers and for attitude control, with the latter provided by compact reaction control thrusters that steer and ... more |
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Shenzhou 21 crew complete eight hour spacewalk outside Tiangong stationTokyo, Japan (SPX) Dec 22, 2025 The Shenzhou 21 crew has completed an eight hour extravehicular activity outside China's Tiangong space station, carrying out installation, inspection, and maintenance tasks as part of the mission's ... more 
ESA reaches new benchmark in autonomous formation flyingBerlin, Germany (SPX) Dec 19, 2025 ESA reports that its Proba-3 mission has achieved autonomous formation flying in orbit with millimetre-level precision. Ian Carnelli, ESA Head of Systems Department, stated: "Proba-3 proves th ... more 
Globalstar Skydio trial validates Band n53 for public safety drone linksLos Angeles CA (SPX) Dec 17, 2025 Globalstar (NASDAQ: GSAT) and Skydio have completed a joint technology trial that demonstrated Skydio X10 drone operations over Globalstar's licensed Band n53 spectrum and the company's XCOM RAN pri ... more 
Japan govt approves record budget, including for defenceTokyo (AFP) Dec 26, 2025 The Japanese government approved a record budget for the upcoming fiscal year on Friday, to pay for everything from bigger defence spending to ballooning social security costs as inflation persists. ... more |
 
North Korea's Kim orders factories to make more missiles in 2026Seoul (AFP) Dec 26, 2025 North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has ordered officials to step up production of missiles and construct more factories to meet his military's growing need for the projectiles, state media said Friday. ... more  |
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China rolls out 2 ton unmanned cargo aircraft to expand domestic aerial logisticsTokyo, Japan (SPX) Dec 22, 2025 Shenyang Sunny Aeronautics and Space Adventure Co has rolled out its SUNNY T2000 unmanned cargo aircraft, capable of carrying up to two metric tons of freight, marking a step forward in China's effo ... more  
Two French crew died in crash that killed Libyan army chiefParis, France (AFP) Dec 26, 2025 Two French crew members of a Falcon 50 jet died in the crash this week in Turkey that killed Libya's armed forces chief, a French diplomatic source told AFP on Friday. ... more 
Billionaire Trump nominee confirmed to lead NASA amid Moon raceWashington, United States (AFP) Dec 17, 2025 The US Senate on Wednesday approved President Donald Trump's re-nomination of billionaire Jared Isaacman to head NASA, following months of backtracking and uncertainty over the space agency's future. ... more 
Germany opens new national drone defence centreBerlin (AFP) Dec 17, 2025 Germany opened a new national drone defence centre on Wednesday to enable better coordination between central and state governments, after a string of suspicious drone sightings in recent months. ... more |
German MP urges split with France on fighter jet projectBerlin (AFP) Dec 16, 2025 A prominent German lawmaker Tuesday called for a split with France in a major next-generation fighter aircraft project, as a high-stakes decision looms on the European programme's future. ... more 
New US presidential planes delayed again until 2028New York (AFP) Dec 14, 2025 The delivery of a new Boeing jet to be used by the US president, famously known as Air Force One, has been delayed once again by at least a year. ... more  
IAEA calls for repair work on Chernobyl sarcophagusVienna (AFP) Dec 7, 2025 The UN nuclear watchdog has said that the protective structure surrounding the exploded reactor at Chernobyl can no longer perform its main function of blocking radiation, after a Russian drone strike earlier this year. ... more 
'Shivering from cold and fear': winter rains batter displaced GazansKhan Yunis, Palestinian Territories (AFP) Dec 28, 2025 It only took a matter of minutes after the heavy overnight rain first began to fall for Jamil al-Sharafi's tent in southern Gaza to flood, drenching his food and leaving his blankets sopping wet. ... more |
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Thais, Cambodians fear returning home despite border truceBangkok (AFP) Dec 28, 2025 At a Thai university-turned-shelter for displaced people, Kanlaya Somjettana is reluctant to go home even after a truce halted weeks of border clashes with Cambodia, fearing the violence may not be over. ... more 
The Quantum Age will be Powered by FusionGerroa, Australia (SPX) Dec 19, 2025 Fusion is the cosmic process that powers stars, shapes galaxies, and enables the chemical diversity needed for life. From the earliest stars to modern planetary systems, fusion converts hydrogen into heavier elements, forging the matter that makes up worlds, atmospheres, and living organisms. ... more 
Last Christians gather in ruins of Turkey's quake-hit AntakyaAntakya, Turkey (AFP) Dec 25, 2025 Saint Peter's, one of the world's oldest rock churches, is a sacred rallying point for the isolated Christians still left in quake-hit Antakya in southeastern Turkey, the city known in ancient times as Antioch. ... more 
Economic losses from natural disasters down by a third in 2025: Swiss ReZurich (AFP) Dec 16, 2025 Global economic losses from natural disasters are projected to have dropped by 33 percent to $220 billion in 2025, despite the damage wrought by the Los Angeles wildfires, reinsurer Swiss Re said Tuesday. ... more |
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Spain to set up national climate shelter network: PMMadrid (AFP) Dec 17, 2025 Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez announced Wednesday that Spain would set up a national network of climate shelters to help people survive increasingly severe heatwaves. ... more |
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Redesigned carbon framework boosts battery safety and powerTokyo, Japan (SPX) Dec 26, 2025 Researchers at Tohoku University have developed a covalently bridged fullerene framework that allows carbon-based lithium-ion battery anodes to store lithium in a more stable configuration while sup ... more  
Stocks mostly rise, precious metals slip in quiet Asian tradeHong Kong (AFP) Dec 29, 2025 Asian equities mostly rose Monday in quiet post-Christmas trading as investors look ahead to the release of minutes from the Federal Reserve's policy meeting this month, while precious metals retreated from record highs. ... more  
China's high-speed rail network passes 50,000km markBeijing (AFP) Dec 26, 2025 China's sprawling high-speed rail network passed 50,000 kilometres (31,000 miles) in total operating distance with the opening of a new line on Friday, state media reported. ... more
Inside Chernobyl, Ukraine scrambles to repair radiation shieldChernobyl Nuclear Power Plant, Ukraine (AFP) Dec 26, 2025 Inside an abandoned control room at Ukraine's Chernobyl nuclear power plant, a worker in an orange hardhat gazed at a grey wall of seemingly endless dials, screens and gauges that were supposed to prevent disaster. ... more |
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