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Varda unveils W4 spacecraft with first FAA Part 450 reentry license and new satellite busLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jun 26, 2025 Varda Space Industries launched its fourth mission, W-4, on Sunday, marking the inaugural flight of a fully integrated spacecraft built entirely in-house at its El Segundo facility. The mission, whi ... more  
York deploys Dragoon satellite to bolster SDA missile alert and tactical link goalsLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jun 26, 2025 York Space Systems has announced the successful launch and early contact of its Dragoon satellite, a defense-focused mission developed for the Space Development Agency (SDA) under an accelerated tim ... more 
Mexico president threatens to sue over SpaceX rocket debrisMexico City (AFP) June 25, 2025 Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum on Wednesday threatened legal action over falling debris and contamination from billionaire Elon Musk's SpaceX rocket launches across the border in the United States. ... more  
India, Poland, Hungary make spaceflight comeback with ISS missionCape Canaveral (AFP) June 25, 2025 A US commercial mission carrying astronauts from India, Poland and Hungary blasted off to the International Space Station on Wednesday, marking the first time in decades that these nations have sent crew members to space. ... more |
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India, Poland, Hungary make spaceflight comeback with ISS missionCape Canaveral (AFP) June 25, 2025 A US commercial mission carrying crew from India, Poland and Hungary blasted off to the International Space Station on Wednesday, taking astronauts from these countries to space for the first time in decades. ... more 
NASA completes full-duration 'hot fire' test of new RS-25 engineWashington DC (UPI) Jun 23, 2025 NASA fired up a full-duration test of its new RS-25 engine that will power the Space Launch System rocket on Artemis missions to the moon, the space agency announced Monday. ... more  
Eutelsat to Deliver Low Orbit Satellite Services Under New French Defense AgreementParis, France (SPX) Jun 21, 2025 Eutelsat and France's Ministry of the Armed Forces have formalized a major agreement aligned with the national NEXUS (Neo-Espace pour de multiples Usages Securises) program, aimed at modernizing mil ... more 
Space X set to launch Transporter-14 rideshare missionWashington DC (UPI) Jun 23, 2025 SpaceX is set to launch its Transporter-14 rideshare mission, carrying multiple satellites and human DNA. ... more |
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NASA to Gather In-Flight Imagery of Commercial Test Capsule Re-EntryHampton VA (SPX) Jun 23, 2025 A NASA team specializing in collecting imagery-based engineering datasets from spacecraft during launch and reentry is supporting a European aerospace company's upcoming mission to return a subscale ... more |
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Next generation engine initiative launched by ArianeGroup with CNES supportLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jun 23, 2025 ArianeGroup has signed a new agreement with the French Space Agency (CNES) to spearhead the development and validation of next-generation, high-thrust rocket engines. These engines are expected to d ... more  
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 |
 
Zelensky says discussed buying US air-defence systems with TrumpThe Hague (AFP) June 25, 2025 Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Wednesday said he had discussed buying US air-defence systems with President Donald Trump during their meeting on the sidelines of NATO's summit in The Hague. ... more  Available on Amazon Books |
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First SIRTAP tactical drone prototype completes assembly ahead of ground trialsLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jun 21, 2025 The first prototype of Airbus' SIRTAP tactical uncrewed aerial system has completed assembly and is now set to begin a comprehensive ground-test campaign at the Airbus Defence and Space facility in ... more
NASA prepares sensor breakthrough for upcoming hypersonic rocket flightsLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jun 21, 2025 NASA's Armstrong Flight Research Center is preparing for the first hypersonic test flights of its Fiber Optic Sensing System (FOSS), a compact and lightweight technology that measures temperature an ... more  
China's top diplomat to visit EU, Germany, France next weekBeijing (AFP) June 27, 2025 China's top diplomat Wang Yi will head to Europe next week for talks with counterparts from the European Union, Germany and France, Beijing said on Friday as it seeks to shore up fraught ties with the bloc. ... more  
Northrop Grumman expands use of NVIDIA AI to boost autonomous space operationsLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jun 23, 2025 Northrop Grumman Corporation is deepening its collaboration with NVIDIA by integrating the NVIDIA Omniverse simulation platform into space applications and utilizing the NVIDIA Isaac Lab framework t ... more |
 
Chinese Long March Rockets Make International Debut at Paris Air ShowTokyo, Japan (SPX) Jun 21, 2025 The Long March 6A and Long March 12 rockets have made their first international appearance at the 55th Paris Air Show, signaling China's expanding role in global space launch capabilities. These med ... more 
Chinese journalist hurt by Ukrainian drone attack in Russia: networkBeijing (AFP) June 27, 2025 A Chinese TV journalist was wounded by a Ukrainian drone attack in Russia's Kursk region while reporting near targeted facilities, his employer said Friday. ... more 
Sweden acquires German air defence systems for $930 mnStockholm (AFP) June 23, 2025 Sweden's government on Monday announced that it was buying German-made air defence systems for nine billion kronor ($930 million), as the Nordic country has begun ramping up defence spending. ... more  
Swiss, US in spat over cost of F-35 fighter jetsGeneva (AFP) June 25, 2025 Switzerland and the United States are quibbling over the final price of 36 new Lockheed Martin F-35A fighter jets bought to replace the ageing Swiss fleet, Bern said Wednesday. ... more |
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The mixed fortunes of development aidParis (AFP) June 27, 2025 The United Nations summit on financing for development gets underway Monday in Seville under a grim cloud: multiple conflicts, humanitarian crises and the shock disengagement of the United States. ... more  
Bogong moths rely on stars and magnetic fields to guide epic migrationsSydney, Australia (SPX) Jun 21, 2025 In a groundbreaking discovery, scientists have confirmed that Bogong moths navigate using the stars and the Milky Way, making them the first known invertebrates to rely on celestial cues for long-di ... more 
Hegseth orders 3rd border buffer zone along U.S.-Mexico borderWashington DC (UPI) Jun 26, 2025 Amid the Trump administration's crackdown on immigration, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has ordered the establishment of another buffer zone along the U.S.-Mexico border where the military can apprehend non-citizens. ... more 
Colombia to reject key US extradition requestsBogota, Colombia (AFP) June 27, 2025 Colombia's new justice minister told AFP on Thursday that some key drug extraditions to the United States "will be suspended," even if it worsens already frayed ties with Washington. ... more |
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Environment fears over $6 bn Indonesia EV battery project: NGOsJakarta (AFP) June 26, 2025 Environmental groups raised concerns Thursday over a $6 billion Indonesian EV battery megaproject backed by Chinese giant CATL which is set to open on a once-pristine island, as Jakarta exploits its huge supply of nickel. ... more |
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At least 10 dead in Colombia landslideBogota (AFP) June 25, 2025 A landslide triggered by heavy rains killed at least 10 people and injured eight others Tuesday near the Colombian city of Medellin, government officials said. ... 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 
After NATO deal, how far will EU go for trade peace with Trump?Brussels, Belgium (AFP) June 26, 2025 After satisfying Donald Trump's calls for Europe to ramp up defence spending in NATO, EU leaders in Brussels turned Thursday to the next big challenge ahead: how to seal a trade deal with the US leader. ... more 
Taiwan's China Airlines to expand fleet with up to 13 Airbus jetsTaipei (AFP) June 25, 2025 Taiwan's China Airlines plans to acquire up to 13 new aircraft from aviation giant Airbus in a move to expand its fleet, the company said Wednesday. ... more |
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