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Montreal (AFP) May 3, 2024 Foreign interference occurred in Canada's elections of 2019 and 2021 that returned Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's Liberal government to power, although it did not impact the outcome, a public commission reported Friday. The Foreign Interference Commission published its first progress report after 21 days of hearings...
Sydney, Australia (SPX) May 03, 2024 HyImpulse has successfully launched their SR75 rocket from the Koonibba Test Range, operated by Southern Launch, marking a significant step in Australia's commercial launch capabilities. The SR75, one of the largest rockets launched commercially in Australia, drew an audience of locals and VIPs from across Australia...
Washington DC (UPI) May 3, 2024 The United States has blacklisted five people and two companies accused of aiding a U.S.-designated financier of Hezbollah with sanctions evasion, the Biden administration said as the Iran-backed militia continues to attack Israel, risking further destabilization of the region. The Treasury and State Department...
Los Angeles CA (SPX) May 02, 2024 ATLAS Space Operations, renowned for its extensive federated ground network in the U.S., has been selected by Blue Origin to provide ground segment support for the upcoming Blue Ring mission, DarkSky-1. This mission is part of a broader initiative involving hosting, transportation, refueling, data relay, and...
Los Angeles CA (SPX) May 06, 2024 Yesterday marked the launch of the first two of six WorldView Legion satellites, featuring advanced imaging instruments from Raytheon, an RTX (NYSE: RTX) business. These satellites, which are part of Maxar's initiative, aim to enhance Earth observation by providing high-resolution surveillance and monitoring...
Washington DC (UPI) May 4, 2024 Ukraine is using recently acquired and U.S.-made and supplied mobile surface-to-surface missile systems to target Russian military assets in the occupied Crimean peninsula, the Kremlin said Saturday. Ukrainian troops launched four of the tactical ATACMS missiles Friday night into Saturday morning, which were...