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  Washington DC (UPI) Jun 19, 2025 A SpaceX heavy-lift Starship launch vehicle exploded late Wednesday during a pre-flight test at Starbase in Texas. The two-stage rocket exploded at about 11 p.m. CT Wednesday as it was preparing for its 10th flight, SpaceX said in a statement on X. Both X and SpaceX are owned by Elon Musk. The Texas-based company said the Starship had "experienced a major anomaly." "A safety clear area around the site was maintained throughout the operation and all personnel are safe and accounted ... read more |
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Satellite expands Chinas disaster warning network through global electromagnetic monitoringTokyo, Japan (SPX) Jun 17, 2025 China has launched a new satellite designed to improve the country's early warning capabilities for natural disasters by monitoring Earth's electromagnetic environment. Developed in partnership with ... more 
Honda hails successful test of reusable rocketTokyo (AFP) June 18, 2025 Japan's second-biggest carmaker Honda has successfully tested an experimental reusable rocket, the company said, as it seeks to expand into the space sector. ... more 
India grants licence to Musk's StarlinkNew Delhi (AFP) June 18, 2025 New Delhi had granted a licence to Elon Musk's Starlink satellite internet service, opening India's "next frontier of connectivity", according to the country's communications minister. ... more  
Queer astronaut documentary takes on new meaning in Trump's USParis (AFP) June 17, 2025 When director Cristina Costantini started making a documentary about the first US woman in space, she thought it would be looking back on the "sexism and homophobia of yesteryear". ... more |
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Conservation leaders join passenger lineup for Blue Origin NS-33 suborbital launchLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jun 16, 2025 Blue Origin has revealed the six-member crew for its upcoming NS-33 mission aboard the New Shepard suborbital vehicle. The passenger list features a diverse group of individuals from backgrounds in ... more |
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Axiom-4 mission launch scrubbed as SpaceX detects leak in Falcon 9 rocketWashington DC (UPI) Jun 10, 2025 The Axiom-4 mission launch, the fourth private astronaut mission to the International Space Station, was canceled for a second time Tuesday after SpaceX detected a liquid oxygen leak in its Falcon 9 rocket. ... more  
York preps first Dragoon Mission for Missile Warning and Warfighter Connectivity constellationLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jun 11, 2025 York Space Systems (York), the Denver-based aerospace technology company dedicated to the rapid deployment of complete space mission solutions, reports that its Dragoon mission is ready for launch. ... more  
Breakthrough hybrid model restores orbit accuracy for BeiDou-3 satellitesTokyo, Japan (SPX) Jun 12, 2025 Two BeiDou-3 navigation satellites once plagued by orbit inconsistencies are now operating with significantly improved accuracy, thanks to a novel hybrid modeling technique that better accounts for ... more
PLD Space advances MIURA 5 launch capability with TEPREL C engine testsLondon, UK (SPX) Jun 12, 2025 PLD Space has reached a critical milestone in the development of its MIURA 5 orbital launcher by completing integrated testing of its TEPREL-C rocket engines. This progress marks a significant step ... more |
Rocket Lab completes eighth Electron launch of 2025 deploying fifth iQPS satelliteLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jun 12, 2025 Rocket Lab has successfully executed its 66th Electron mission, deploying the QPS-SAR-11 satellite for the Institute for Q-shu Pioneers of Space (iQPS). The launch marks Rocket Lab's second mission ... more  Available on Amazon Books |
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Trump 'Golden Dome' plan tricky and expensive: experts Le Bourget, France (AFP) June 19, 2025 President Donald Trump's proposed "Golden Dome" defence system is a plan that will face mammoth technical and financial hurdles, and could increase global insecurity, experts say. ... more  
France finds cash for 'strategic asset' satellite firm EutelsatParis (AFP) June 19, 2025 France made a new bet on its tech sovereignty Thursday by announcing a major investment in Eutelsat, part of a wider capital increase announced by the Starlink competitor and President Emmanuel Macron's office. ... more  
US military aircraft no longer visible at base in Qatar: satellite imagesWashington (AFP) June 19, 2025 Dozens of US military aircraft are no longer on the tarmac at a major US base in Qatar, satellite images show - a possible move to shield them from eventual Iranian air strikes, as Washington weighs whether to intervene in Tehran's conflict with Israel. ... more  
Innovative solutions for climate control in military forward basesLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jun 19, 2025 Ensuring stable climates in military forward bases is a formidable challenge, requiring cutting-edge solutions. The well-being of troops and the functionality of sensitive equipment depend on effect ... more |
 
Iran says 'main target' of attack that hit Israel hospital was military siteTehran (AFP) June 19, 2025 Iran said Thursday the main target of a missile attack in which a hospital in southern Israel was hit was an Israeli military and intelligence base, not the health facility. ... more 
Israeli hospital, Tel Aviv area struck by Iranian missiles: officialsJerusalem (AFP) June 19, 2025 A hospital in southern Israel was hit during a barrage of "dozens" of Iranian missiles on Thursday, officials said, while another impact was reported by emergency services in the Tel Aviv area. ... more 
Iran says hypersonic missiles fired at Israel as Trump demands 'unconditional surrender'Tehran (AFP) June 18, 2025 Iran said early Wednesday it fired hypersonic missiles at Israel in the latest round of overnight strikes between the archfoes, hours after Donald Trump demanded the Islamic republic's "unconditional surrender". ... more 
Finnish MPs approve withdrawal from anti-mine treatyHelsinki (AFP) June 19, 2025 Finnish lawmakers on Thursday voted to leave a treaty banning anti-personnel mines, which four other countries in the region also plan to withdraw from, citing security threats posed by neighbouring Russia. ... more |
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Use of US bunker-buster bomb looms over Iran conflictWashington (AFP) June 18, 2025 A powerful American bunker-busting bomb is the only weapon capable of destroying Iran's deeply buried nuclear facilities, making it President Donald Trump's weapon of choice if he chooses to militarily back Israel. ... more 
B61-13 gravity bomb reaches first production milestone ahead of projected timelineLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jun 17, 2025 Sandia National Laboratories has completed the first production unit (FPU) of the B61-13 gravity bomb nearly a year ahead of schedule, marking a significant achievement in U.S. nuclear modernization ... more 
Kinetica 2 engine test hits milestone with successful multi-engine trialTokyo, Japan (SPX) Jun 16, 2025 CAS Space has completed a significant ground test of its Kinetica 2 carrier rocket engines, achieving key developmental goals in the process. The successful trial was conducted Wednesday at the comp ... more  
Two Iranian drones shot down in Iraq by international coalition: officialsBaghdad (AFP) June 15, 2025 Two drones launched from Iran towards Israel were shot down over Iraq by the US-led international coalition to defeat the Islamic State group, two Iraqi military officials told AFP on Sunday. ... more |
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China blaming Japan for fighter jet incidents 'unacceptable': TokyoTokyo (AFP) June 13, 2025 Tokyo's defence minister said Friday it was "unacceptable" for China to blame Japan for close encounters between their military planes over the Pacific high seas last weekend. ... more |
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Finland says suspects Russian aircraft violated airspaceHelsinki (AFP) June 10, 2025 Finland's defence ministry said Tuesday it suspected a Russian military aircraft of violating its airspace. ... more 
Israel says WHO 'selective silence' deafening after hospital hit in Iranian strikeGeneva (AFP) June 19, 2025 Israel accused the World Health Organization of a deafening "selective silence" after a hospital in southern Israel was hit in an Iranian missile strike on Thursday. ... more 
Storm-plagued Mexico faces the music as warming continues apaceMexico City (AFP) June 19, 2025 In the scant seven years from 2017, when "Despacito" was a reggaeton smash hit, the average temperature in continental Mexico rose nearly 0.5 degrees Celsius (0.8 Fahrenheit). ... more  
"If we want truly intelligent robots, improving the design of their bodies is essential."Freiburg, Germany (SPX) Jun 17, 2025 Thanks to artificial intelligence, robots can already perform many tasks that would otherwise require humans. In this interview, Edoardo Milana, a junior professor of soft machines, explains how imp ... more |
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