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Rocket Lab launches 4 novel DiskSat satellites for U.S. Space Force, NASA Space Debris

Rocket Lab launches 4 novel DiskSat satellites for U.S. Space Force, NASA

An overhead view of Aerospace’s DiskSat during launch preparations. Image: Rocket Lab A Rocket Lab Electron rocket launched four novel satellite buses minutes after midnight from Virginia on Thursday. The 20th launch of an Electron rocket was dubbed ‘Don’t Be Such A Square’ by the company and carried onboard the…
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December 18, 2025
Deception and lies from the White House to justify a war in Venezuela? We’ve seen this movie before in run-ups to wars in Vietnam and Iraq Vietnam

Deception and lies from the White House to justify a war in Venezuela? We’ve seen this movie before in run-ups to wars in Vietnam and Iraq

Are Americans about to be led again into a war based on misrepresentations and lies? It’s happened before, most recently with the wars in Iraq and Vietnam. President Donald Trump and his administration have presented the country’s growing military operations against Venezuela as a war against drug trafficking and terrorism.…
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December 18, 2025
What to know about Jared Isaacman, the billionaire private astronaut leading NASA Elon Musk

What to know about Jared Isaacman, the billionaire private astronaut leading NASA

Jared Isaacman testifies during his confirmation hearing on Capitol Hill in early December. Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images Billionaire entrepreneur Jared Isaacman's confirmation as the new head of NASA closes a turbulent chapter that began over a year ago. The Senate voted 67-30 on Wednesday…
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December 18, 2025
‘Crash Clock’ reveals how soon satellite collisions would occur after a severe solar storm — and it’s pretty scary Solar Storm

‘Crash Clock’ reveals how soon satellite collisions would occur after a severe solar storm — and it’s pretty scary

Artist's illustration of space junk orbiting Earth. (Image credit: NASA) How long would it take for satellites to begin to collide with space junk and each other if they were to suddenly lose their ability to avoid each other? A new study finds that, with the immense quantity of satellites…
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December 18, 2025
US Arms Sale to Taiwan of $11B Sparks China Fury, Beijing Vows to Take ‘Necessary Measures’ China's Social Credit System

US Arms Sale to Taiwan of $11B Sparks China Fury, Beijing Vows to Take ‘Necessary Measures’

The US government has granted an arms package worth $11.15 billion to Taiwan, a move bound to fuel tensions in US-Taiwan-China relations. Touted as the most extensive arms package given to the island by the US, the State Department announced it late Wednesday, including sophisticated missile systems, drones, artillery, and…
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December 18, 2025