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  Brussels, Belgium (AFP) May 13, 2025 The EU handed over hundreds of millions of euros to companies belonging to the world's richest man, Elon Musk, a key ally of US President Donald Trump and frequent critic of the bloc, a document seen by AFP showed Tuesday. German Green EU lawmaker Daniel Freund sent a letter in March to the European Commission, asking for information about EU funding to Musk-linked businesses. In a response to Freund, the European Commission said it paid around 159 million euros ($176 million) to automaker Tesla ... read more |
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SpaceX launches another batch of Starlink satellites into low-Earth orbitWashington DC (UPI) May 13, 2025 SpaceX early Tuesday launched another batch of Starlink satellites into low-Earth orbit from Florida's east coast. ... more  
NASA hosts Twitch event for moon mascot, zero-g indicator contestWashington DC (UPI) May 12, 2025 NASA will host a live Twitch event Tuesday to help "global creators" of all ages design a plush mascot that will indicate zero gravity, when Artemis II astronauts take flight next year around the moon. ... more 
Space law doesn't protect historical sites, mining operations and bases on the MoonWashington DC (SPX) May 13, 2025 April 2025 was a busy month for space. Washington DC (SPX) May 13, 2025 Pop icon Katy Perry joined five other civilian women on a quick jaunt to the edge of space, making headlines. Meanwhile, anoth ... more 
Rocket Lab Secures U.S. Air Force Contract for Neutron Re-Entry MissionLos Angeles CA (SPX) May 12, 2025 Rocket Lab USA, Inc. (Nasdaq: RKLB) has announced that it will launch its new medium-lift reusable rocket, Neutron, for the U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) as part of a pioneering Rocket C ... more |
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SpaceX gets US approval to launch more Starship flights from TexasWashington (AFP) May 6, 2025 Elon Musk's SpaceX on Tuesday received approval from the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to increase the number of annual Starship rocket launches from five to 25 at its Texas base, marking a major boost for the company's ambitions. ... more |
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China Establishes UN-SPIDER Regional Support Office at Wuhan UniversitySydney, Australia (SPX) May 07, 2025 On April 22, United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs (UNOOSA) Director Aarti Holla-Maini led a delegation to Wuhan University, where a cooperation memorandum was signed with university preside ... more  
US Space Force strengthens missile warning network with acceptance of next generation SBIRS S2E2 systemLos Angeles CA (SPX) May 02, 2025 The Strategic Missile Warning Ground and Integration Acquisition Delta, part of Space Systems Command (SSC), in coordination with Space Operations Command's Mission Delta 4, has officially accepted ... more  
NASA Balloon Mission Prepares for Second Launch in Southern HemisphereLos Angeles CA (SPX) May 02, 2025 The second scientific balloon slated for NASA's 2025 New Zealand Super Pressure Balloon Campaign is prepared for launch, pending suitable weather at the Wanaka Airport mid-latitude facility. This mi ... more 
Who gets to be called an astronaut? Private space travel has reignited debate over use of prestigious titleNottingham UK (SPX) May 05, 2025 The recent all-women spaceflight carried out on Jeff Bezos's Blue Origin vehicle has raised discussion of who gets to be called an astronaut. Sean Duffy, Donald Trump's transportation secretary, dis ... more |
Axiom advances space health tech and cancer studies with Ax 4 missionLos Angeles CA (SPX) May 05, 2025 Axiom Space is redefining research in orbit through its fourth mission to the International Space Station, known as Axiom Mission 4 (Ax-4). This milestone mission carries the highest number of scien ... more  Available on Amazon Books |
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Trump says would be 'stupid' to reject Qatari Air Force One giftWashington (AFP) May 12, 2025 US President Donald Trump on Monday angrily dismissed concerns over his plans to receive a jet from Qatar to be used as Air Force One, saying it would be "stupid" not to accept such a gift. ... more  
Sierra Space Reaches Key Milestone in Space Force R-GPS ProgramLos Angeles CA (SPX) May 12, 2025 Sierra Space, a major player in commercial space and defense technology, has announced the successful completion of a critical testing phase for its Resilient GPS (R-GPS) technology, developed in co ... more  
Space Laser Communication Terminal Prototypes Enter Phase 2 for Advanced On-Orbit Crosslink CompatibilityLos Angeles CA (SPX) May 12, 2025 The United States Space Force's (USSF) Space Systems Command (SSC) has awarded contracts to CACI, General Atomics, and Viasat as part of Phase 2 of the $100 million Enterprise Space Terminal (EST) p ... more  
Where things stand in the US-China trade warBeijing (AFP) May 12, 2025 The United States and China have agreed to slash tariffs on each other's goods, easing a trade war that has upended global markets and supply chains worth hundreds of billions. ... more |
 
Jordan hospital treats war casualties from across Middle EastAmman (AFP) May 11, 2025 Shahd Tahrawi was wounded in an Israeli strike on Gaza, Hossam Abd al-Rahman suffered burns in an explosion in Iraq and bombardment in Yemen has left Mohammed Zakaria in need of multiple surgeries. ... more  
Drones drag Sudan war into dangerous new territoryCairo (AFP) May 8, 2025 Paramilitary drone strikes targeting Sudan's wartime capital have sought to shatter the regular army's sense of security and open a dangerous new chapter in the war, experts say. ... more  
Israel military tells Yemenis to evacuate Huthi-run portsJerusalem (AFP) May 11, 2025 Israel's military issued a warning on Sunday for Yemenis to leave three ports in areas controlled by Huthi rebels, following Israeli strikes in recent days in retaliation for missile attacks. ... more 
Pakistan and India accuse each other of waves of drone attacksNew Delhi (AFP) May 8, 2025 India and Pakistan accused each other Thursday of carrying out waves of drone attacks, as deadly confrontations between the nuclear-armed foes drew global calls for calm. ... more |
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Trump hails Air Force One 'gift' after Qatari luxury jet reportsWashington (AFP) May 12, 2025 Donald Trump on Sunday defended plans to receive a new Air Force One as a gift, after reports he will accept a luxury Boeing jet from Qatar despite strict rules on presents for US presidents. ... more 
Russia, China slam Trump's plan for 'Iron Dome' missile shieldMoscow (AFP) May 8, 2025 Russia and China on Thursday slammed US President Donald Trump's plan for an Iron Dome-like missile defence system as "deeply destabilising", saying it risked turning space into a "battlefield". ... more 
Sri Lanka Air Force helicopter crashes, killing sixWashington DC (UPI) May 9, 2025 A military helicopter crashed in central Sri Lanka on Friday, killing six military personnel, the nation's air force said. ... more 
Pakistan shoots down 25 Indian drones near military installationsRawalpindi, Pakistan (AFP) May 8, 2025 Pakistan's army said Thursday it shot down 25 Indian drones, a day after the worst violence between the nuclear-armed rivals in two decades. ... more |
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North Korea fires flurry of short-range ballistic missilesSeoul (AFP) May 8, 2025 North Korea fired multiple types of short-range ballistic missiles Thursday, South Korea's military said, around a week after leader Kim Jong Un tested a new weapons system for his latest warship. ... more |
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Thousands demonstrate in Panama over deal with US militaryPanama City (AFP) May 6, 2025 Thousands of students and workers demonstrated in Panama on Tuesday over a planned increase in the US military presence around the country's vital interoceanic shipping canal and other government policies. ... more  
French army hopes for combat-ready robots by 2040Beynes, France (AFP) May 7, 2025 France's armed forces are on schedule to develop battle-ready robots by 2040, according to participants in a test bringing together the military with engineers, researchers and defence contractors. ... more 
China tells US 'stop smearing and shifting blame' on fentanyl crisisBeijing (AFP) May 13, 2025 China told the United States on Tuesday to "stop smearing and shifting blame" on the causes of its fentanyl crisis, condemning Washington's "unreasonable" tariffs imposed over the issue. ... more 
US climate agency stops tracking costly natural disastersWashington (AFP) May 8, 2025 US President Donald Trump's administration will stop updating a long-running database of costly climate and weather disasters as part of its deep cuts to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, according to a Thursday announcement. ... more |
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