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  Washington DC (UPI) Jun 9, 2025 SpaceX, NASA and Axiom Space postponed Tuesday's scheduled launch of the fourth private astronaut mission to the International Space Station because of unfavorable weather conditions in the Dragon spacecraft's flight path. The Axiom Mission 4 launch had been scheduled for 8:22 a.m. Tuesday from the Kennedy Space Center's pad 39A, NASA said in a news release Monday. They now are targeting 8 a.m. EDT on Wednesday for the next launch opportunity. The backup opportunity is 7:37 a.m. Thursday ... read more |
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Trump-Musk showdown threatens US space plansWashington (AFP) June 7, 2025 SpaceX's rockets ferry US astronauts to the International Space Station. Its Starlink satellite constellation blankets the globe with broadband, and the company is embedded in some of the Pentagon's most sensitive projects, including tracking hypersonic missiles. ... more 
NASA pioneer Dr. Stanley Sander dies at age of 80Washington DC (UPI) Jun 5, 2025 One of NASA's top ozone depletion and air pollution scientists, credited with enhancing local air pollution measurement tools and dozens of other climate related research advancements, has died at the age of 80. ... more 
In row with Trump, Musk says will end critical US spaceship programWashington (AFP) June 6, 2025 SpaceX chief Elon Musk said Thursday he would begin "decommissioning" his company's Dragon spacecraft - vital for ferrying NASA astronauts to and from the International Space Station - after US President Donald Trump threatened to terminate his government contracts. ... more 
Fighter pilot takes next giant step for India's space plansNew Delhi (AFP) June 5, 2025 Astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla blasts off into space next week as the first Indian to join the International Space Station (ISS), bearing with him New Delhi's dreams of its own manned space flight. ... more |
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NATO learns as Ukraine's 'creativity' changes battlefieldBrussels, Belgium (AFP) June 9, 2025 Ukraine's "creativity", including its massive "Spider's web" drone attack deep inside Russia, holds profound lessons for Western militaries, the top NATO commander overseeing battlefield innovation told AFP. ... more |
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NATO chief urges 400-percent rise in alliance's air defenceLondon (AFP) June 9, 2025 NATO head Mark Rutte on Monday urged a "quantum leap" in defence capabilities including a "400-percent increase" in air and missile defence to shield the alliance against Russia. ... more  
Russia fired record 479 drones at Ukraine overnightKyiv, Ukraine (AFP) June 9, 2025 Moscow fired a record 479 drones at Ukraine, including on the western region of Rivne that has been largely spared from attacks, Kyiv said Monday, also claiming an attack on a Russian factory hundreds of miles east of Moscow. ... more  
Trump deploys Marines as tensions rise over Los Angeles protestsLos Angeles, United States (AFP) June 10, 2025 President Donald Trump ordered active-duty US Marines and 2,000 more National Guard troops into Los Angeles on Monday, vowing those protesting immigration arrests would be "hit harder" than ever. ... more
Russia says killed man attempting drone attack on military siteMoscow (AFP) June 6, 2025 Russia's National Guard said Friday it had killed a man it caught trying to launch an attack on a military site using drones packed with grenades. ... more |
Israel says hits Beirut, targeting Hezbollah drone factoriesBeirut, Lebanon (AFP) June 5, 2025 A series of Israeli air strikes hit Beirut's southern suburbs on Thursday night, after the military said it would target underground Hezbollah drone factories. ... more  Available on Amazon Books |
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Israel army says intercepts Yemen missile after air raid sirens soundJerusalem (AFP) June 5, 2025 The Israeli army said it intercepted a missile launched from Yemen on Thursday, after air raid sirens were triggered in Jerusalem and other cities. ... more 
Maritime Launch and T-Minus Engineering Announce Plans for Hypersonic Suborbital Launches from Spaceport Nova ScotiaLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jun 04, 2025 Maritime Launch Services Inc. (Cboe CA: MAXQ) (OTCQB: MAXQF) is pleased to announce a new collaboration with T-Minus Engineering B.V., a leading Dutch aerospace company, to launch the Barracuda, a h ... more
Trump says Putin will retaliate for Ukrainian drone strikes on air forceWashington DC (UPI) Jun 4, 2025 Russian President Vladimir Putin will respond to the Ukrainian drone strikes that destroyed Russian military aircraft in several locations on Sunday, President Donald Trump said on Wednesday. ... more  
Thailand chooses Swedish Gripen jets over F-16s for its air forceBangkok (AFP) June 4, 2025 Thailand on Wednesday announced plans to buy four Gripen fighter jets in a $500 million deal, choosing the Swedish-made planes over American F-16s as it renews its air combat fleet. ... more |
Philippines signs deal for 12 fighter jets: S. Korea manufacturerManila (AFP) June 4, 2025 The Philippines has signed a contract for 12 more FA-50 fighter jets, its South Korean manufacturer said Wednesday, three months after one of the planes crashed during a mission against communist rebels. ... more 
'Aces up the sleeve': Ukraine drone attacks in Russia shake up conflictParis (AFP) June 3, 2025 Ukraine managed to not only humiliate the Kremlin by boasting of taking out more than a third of all Russian missile carriers in a spectacular drone attack but also to rewrite the rules of modern warfare, analysts say. ... more 
Indian navy deploys after crew injured on burning container shipNew Delhi (AFP) June 9, 2025 India deployed coast guard aircraft and a warship on Monday after a Singapore-flagged container ship caught fire off the southern coast, the defence ministry said, with four crew members missing. ... more 
700 Marines deployed to LA as Trump, Gov. Newsom clash over responseWashington DC (UPI) Jun 9, 2025 President Donald Trump publicly endorsed the arrest of California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Monday during a war of words, as the administration authorized the deployment of 700 Marines to Los Angeles to quell anti-ICE immigration protests that turned violent over the weekend. ... more |
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Recycling contaminated soil from Fukushima: Japan's dilemmaIitate, Japan (AFP) June 1, 2025 To reduce radiation across Japan's northern Fukushima region after the 2011 nuclear disaster, authorities scraped a layer of contaminated soil from swathes of land. ... more 
Booming tourism takes its toll on Croatia's coastBozava, Croatia (AFP) May 30, 2025 With its rugged coastline, pristine waters and more than a thousand inlets and islands, Croatia has seen a tourist boom in recent years. Last year alone, more than 20 million visited the Balkan nation, much of which stretches along the Adriatic Sea. ... more
Japan court rejects $92 bn damages verdict against Fukushima operator ex-bossesTokyo (AFP) June 6, 2025 A Japanese court overturned a $92 billion damages verdict on Friday against ex-bosses of the operator of Japan's stricken Fukushima nuclear plant, thought to be the largest such award ever in the country for a civil lawsuit. ... more 
UK nuclear site could leak until 2050s, MPs warnLondon (AFP) June 4, 2025 Britain's most hazardous building threatens to leak radioactive water until the 2050s unless the clean-up of a former nuclear power plant is quickened, UK lawmakers warned on Wednesday. ... more |
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As Ecuador battles gangs, lawmakers approve return of foreign military basesQuito (AFP) June 3, 2025 Ecuador's parliament on Tuesday gave the green light for the establishment of foreign military bases in the country as it seeks international assistance in its battle against violent drug gangs. ... more |
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Picking fruit with just a wave? New robot makes harvesting more efficientTokyo, Japan (SPX) Jun 04, 2025 In the wave of agricultural automation, fruit picking has long been a technical challenge. Traditional manual harvesting is inefficient and costly, while fully automated robots often struggle with i ... more 
Anger as US blocks Gaza ceasefire resolution at UN Security CouncilUnited Nations, United States (AFP) June 4, 2025 UN Security Council members criticized the United States Wednesday after it vetoed a UN Security Council resolution calling for a ceasefire and unrestricted humanitarian access in Gaza, which Washington claimed undermined ongoing diplomacy. ... more 
UK to boost 'homegrown talent' in new AI skills driveLondon (AFP) June 9, 2025 UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Monday pledged to boost "homegrown talent for the AI age" by teaming up with tech giants to train 7.5 million workers in artificial intelligence skills. ... more  
Asian markets rally ahead of latest China-US trade talksHong Kong (AFP) June 9, 2025 Stocks rallied Monday on hopes that a fresh round of China-US trade talks later in the day will ease tensions between the economic superpowers, while investors were also cheered by forecast-topping US jobs data. ... more |
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