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  Naka, Japan (AFP) Feb 22, 2024 With its tangle of pipes and pumps leading to a metal pot the size of a five-storey building, Japan's JT-60SA machine looks to the untrained eye like a contraption from 1970s sci-fi. But inside it is a doughnut-shaped vessel where experiments done at millions of degrees could help unlock a carbon-free, inexhaustible and safe power source for the future: nuclear fusion. "Fusion energy, the power behind the Sun and the stars, has been a great prize for energy research for decades, ever since it wa ... read more |
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Space Perspective Unveils The Future Of Human Space TravelLos Angeles CA (SPX) Feb 21, 2024 Space Perspective, a trailblazer in the burgeoning space tourism industry, has recently made headlines with its unveiling of the Spaceship Neptune, setting a new standard for human space travel. Thi ... more 
Millennium Space Systems Partners with Voyager for Next-Gen uSTAR-250 Star TrackersLos Angeles CA (SPX) Feb 16, 2024 In a significant development for satellite technology, Voyager Space (Voyager), a pioneering force in global space exploration, has been selected by Millennium Space Systems (Millennium), a Boeing C ... more  
Equatorial Launch Australia Partners with Equatorial Space Systems for Rocket Launches in 2024Sydney, Australia (SPX) Feb 16, 2024 In a significant development for the global aerospace industry, Equatorial Launch Australia (ELA), a leading spaceport operator and infrastructure provider, has announced a strategic partnership wit ... more 
Rocket Lab Schedules Launch Date for 45th Electron Mission to Deploy Earth-Imaging Satellite for SynspectiveLos Angeles CA (SPX) Feb 22, 2024 Rocket Lab USA, Inc. (Nasdaq: RKLB) has announced the upcoming launch window for its 45th Electron mission, a dedicated effort aimed at deploying an Earth-imaging satellite for Synspective, a leadin ... more |
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 Second Private US Moon Probe launches on a Falcon 9 rocket 
Russia launches supply rocket to ISSMoscow (AFP) Feb 15, 2024 Russia on Thursday launched a supply rocket to the International Space Station, one of the rare Russia-US projects kept alive since Russia's offensive against Ukraine. ... more |
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Flawless Photonics to Test Groundbreaking In-Space Glass Fabrication on ISSLos Angeles CA (SPX) Feb 15, 2024 The International Space Station (ISS) National Laboratory has embarked on a groundbreaking mission to revolutionize optical glass manufacturing, leveraging the unique conditions of space to overcome ... more  
NORAD fighters intercept high-altitude balloon over USWashington (AFP) Feb 24, 2024 A small balloon floating at a high altitude over the US state of Utah was intercepted by fighter aircraft on Friday but deemed to pose no national security or flight risk, a US-Canada military agency said, according to US media. ... more 
Hungary strikes fighter jet deal with Sweden ahead of NATO voteBudapest (AFP) Feb 23, 2024 Hungary deepened military cooperation with Sweden on Friday, with Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban announcing the acquisition of four Swedish-made fighter jets ahead of a vote on Stockholm's NATO bid. ... more  
GPS war: Israel's battle to keep drones flying and enemies baffledTel Aviv (AFP) Feb 23, 2024 Omer Sharar had just received the first delivery of his new GPS anti-jamming technology when Hamas militants attacked Israel on October 7. ... more |
  As Italy prepares security deal with Ukraine, White House announces PM's visit in March 
France complains of Russian 'threats' to militaryParis (AFP) Feb 22, 2024 France's air force pilots have been threatened with attack by Russian forces during patrol missions in international air space in a sign of rising tensions, French Defence Minister Sebastien Lecornu said Thursday. ... more |
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Kyiv says Russia used N. Korean missiles in deadly attacks on UkraineKyiv, Ukraine (AFP) Feb 22, 2024 The Ukrainian security service (SBU) said Thursday it had established that Russia had used North Korean missiles in several attacks that killed over 20 people. ... more 
'Everything is getting worse:' fatigue marks Ukraine war anniversaryKostyantynivka, Ukraine (AFP) Feb 23, 2024 Nearly every day since her school in east Ukraine was reduced to rubble by two Russian missiles last month, Lyudmila Polovko has walked its grounds to dream of a time when children could return. ... more  
US downs three Huthi drones, strikes anti-ship missilesWashington (AFP) Feb 24, 2024 American forces shot down three attack drones near commercial ships in the Red Sea Friday and destroyed seven anti-ship cruise missiles positioned on land, the US military said. ... more 
Zelensky calls for fast deliveries of air defence systems, fighter jetsLviv, Ukraine (AFP) Feb 23, 2024 Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky called Friday for Western countries to accelerate deliveries of promised air defence systems and fighter jets, on the eve of the second anniversary of Russia's invasion. ... more |
Reports: National Guard helicopter crashes in MississippiWashington DC (UPI) Feb 23, 2024 A Mississippi National Guard helicopter crashed Friday afternoon in the northeast part of the state, according to multiple reports. ... more 
US conducts more strikes on Huthi missilesWashington (AFP) Feb 22, 2024 American forces launched "self-defense strikes" Wednesday against Huthi missiles and launch positions in rebel-controlled Yemen that posed threats to commercial shipping and naval forces in the Red Sea, the US military said. ... more 
US, European parts found in N.Korean missile in Ukraine: reportWashington (AFP) Feb 20, 2024 The remains of a North Korean ballistic missile recovered in Ukraine contained components with the marks of companies headquartered in the United States and Europe, a weapons tracking organization said Tuesday. ... more  
L3Harris Technologies Launches New Satellites to Enhance US Missile DefenseLos Angeles CA (SPX) Feb 16, 2024 The U.S. Department of Defense has marked a significant milestone in missile defense capabilities with the successful launch of five missile tracking satellites designed and constructed by L3Harris ... more |
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Pony Express 2 Mission Ready to Enhance Military Connectivity with Innovative Space TechnologiesLos Angeles CA (SPX) Feb 16, 2024 Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT), a global aerospace, defense, security, and advanced technologies company, has announced that its Pony Express 2 mission is ready for launch. This mission, originating fr ... more 
Houthi rebels attack U.S. ships near YemenWashington DC (UPI) Feb 21, 2024 Houthi rebels have attacked at least two more U.S.-owned commercial shipping vessels near Yemen, resulting in both sustaining minor damage and heightening already high tensions in the Middle East. ... more 
US drone downed off Yemen by apparent Huthi missileWashington (AFP) Feb 20, 2024 An American MQ-9 Reaper drone crashed off the coast of Yemen after apparently being struck by a missile fired by Iran-backed Huthi rebels, the Pentagon said Tuesday. ... more 
French navy downs two drones over Red SeaParis (AFP) Feb 20, 2024 The French navy has shot down two drones over the Red Sea where Yemen's Huthi rebels have been attacking ships, the defence ministry in Paris said Tuesday. ... more |
Canada to send hundreds of drones to Ukraine as 2nd anniversary of invasion nearsWashington DC (UPI) Feb 19, 2024 Canada is donating hundreds of drones to Ukraine as its struggle to defeat Russia's unprovoked invasion nears its second anniversary, Defense Minister Bill Blair announced Monday. ... more 
US says launches five new strikes on Huthi weapons systemsWashington (AFP) Feb 19, 2024 US forces in the Red Sea have successfully conducted "five self-defense strikes" to foil attacks by land and sea from Huthi-controlled areas of Yemen, the American military said Sunday. ... more 
Drones, F-16s: a guide to Ukraine military aid pledgesParis (AFP) Feb 16, 2024 Ukraine's plea for more military aid to fight off Russia's invasion has cast a spotlight on its allies' commitments, with a major funding package currently blocked in the US Congress. ... more  
Hundred-car collision on icy China road causes nine injuriesBeijing (AFP) Feb 23, 2024 A pile-up of around 100 cars on an icy expressway in eastern China left nine people injured Friday, state media reported, with images of the accident showing scenes of chaos. ... more |
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Five drown in migrant boat sinking off MaltaValletta (AFP) Feb 23, 2024 Five migrants drowned on Friday and eight were hospitalised after the boat they were in capsized during a rescue operation by armed forces from Malta off the Mediterranean island. ... more 
Long winter for Morocco quake survivorsDouzrou, Morocco (AFP) Feb 17, 2024 Long, cold months have passed since an earthquake levelled Abdallah Oubelaid's impoverished village in Morocco's High Atlas mountains. ... more 
Turkish gold mine stripped of licence after landslideAnkara (AFP) Feb 17, 2024 The Turkish government on Saturday shut down a gold mine where nine workers are still missing after a landslide. ... more 
No need for climate 'flight shame', Swedish govt saysStockholm (AFP) Feb 21, 2024 Six years after the term climate "flight shame" was coined in Sweden, the country's government said Wednesday there was no need for it, unveiling investment to help its airline industry. ... more |
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