A base deep in the Swedish forest is part of Europe’s hope to compete in space race
KIRUNA, Sweden — Deep in the Swedish forest, where reindeer roam and scientists ski in winter, lies one of Europe’s hopes for a spaceport that […]
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A base deep in the Swedish forest is part of Europe’s hope to compete in space race
KIRUNA, Sweden — Deep in the Swedish forest, where reindeer roam and scientists ski in winter, lies one of Europe’s hopes for a spaceport that […]
Private aerospace startup completes 1st test flight of its orbital launch vehicle
OSLO, Norway — A private European aerospace startup said Sunday it successfully completed the first test flight of its orbital launch vehicle from Norway. Isar […]
Japan launches a navigation satellite on a new flagship rocket for an improved positioning system
TOKYO — Japan on Sunday launched a navigation satellite on its new flagship H3 rocket as the country seeks to have a more precise location […]
Israel, Hezbollah fire exchange kills 3 militants and injures 11 in Israeli-controlled Golan Heights
Israeli airstrikes on southern Lebanon killed three Hezbollah members, according to the Lebanese militant group which retaliated by launching a rocket attack on the Israeli-controlled […]
A decade after deadly MH17 crash, the father of one victim is still waiting for Russia to say sorry
HILVERSUM, Netherlands — Quinn Schansman dreamed of becoming the youngest-ever CEO of an American company. A decade ago, he’d just finished the first year of […]
Japan launches an advanced Earth observation satellite on its new flagship H3 rocket
TOKYO — Japan deployed an upgraded Earth observation satellite for disaster response and security after it was launched on a new flagship H3 rocket Monday. […]
Russian rocket successfully puts Iranian satellite into orbit
In this photo released by Roscosmos space corporation on Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024, the Soyuz-2.1b rocket blasts off at the Vostochny cosmodrome outside the city […]
Japan has launched its flagship H3 rocket in aclosely-watched 2nd test after failed debut last year
TOKYO — A new Japanese flagship H3 rocket lifted off from a space station in southwestern Japan on Saturday in a key second test flight […]
Turkey hails its first astronaut who returned from a 3-week mission to International Space Station
ISTANBUL — Turkey’s first astronaut returned home to a hero’s welcome Monday, portrayed as a symbol of the country’s advances in technology and aerospace. Alper […]