A Russian rocket carrying a payload of satellites into orbit – including two from Iran – blasted off successfully, Russia’s Roscosmos space agency said, in a move seen as reflecting…
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China: Spacecraft with three youngest astronauts reaches space
A Chinese spacecraft with a three-person crew, including the country’s first female space engineer, has docked after a journey of more than six hours. The crew will use the homegrown…
USA: Boeing-made satellite breaks up in space
A communications satellite designed and built by embattled aerospace giant Boeing has broken up in orbit. The satellite’s operator, Intelsat, has confirmed the “total loss” of iS-33e, which has affected…
Africa: 17 countries have launched 60 satellite
To date, a total of 17 African countries have put more than 60 satellites into orbit and, along with Senegal, both Djibouti and Zimbabwe have also watched their first satellites become operational…
USA: SpaceX’s Starship booster captured in world first
Elon Musk’s Starship rocket has completed a world first after part of it was captured on its return to the launch pad. The SpaceX vehicle’s lower half manoeuvred back beside…
USA: Spacecraft launched towards asteroid
A spacecraft is on its way to visit an asteroid that US space agency Nasa knocked off course in 2022. The Hera craft launched from Cape Canaveral in Florida at…
Nigeria: Criticism as one state names airport after President Tinubu
Niger state in central Nigeria has renamed its newly renovated regional airport after President Bola Tinubu, sparking criticism. Provincial Spokesperson Hajia Binta Manmam said Minna International Airport was renamed by…
USA: Former Google engineer charged with stealing AI secrets
A former Google software engineer has been accused by the United States of stealing trade secrets related to artificial intelligence (AI) while secretly working for two Chinese companies. Lingwei Ding,…
USA: Elon Musk sues ChatGPT-maker OpenAI over Microsoft links
Elon Musk is suing ChatGPT’s developer, OpenAI, alleging that the company violated the principles he agreed to when he helped found ChatGPT in 2015. The lawsuit, also filed against OpenAI…
China: Breakthrough as methane-powered rocket launches satellites into orbit
A methane-powered rocket developed by a private Chinese company has launched three satellites into orbit, a milestone in its mission to test whether the vehicle is ready for commercial liftoffs.…