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Apple Vision Pro 2 to Launch Later This Year as Suppliers Rush to Fulfill Key Component Orders: Report
Apple's Vision Pro may have not met any sales targets since launch, but that does not mean that it is a failed product. With a high sticker price, the device was surely out of reach for many, and there have been rumours floating about a more affordable model. As per a new report, an incremental update to the Vision Pro is on the way and it may have...
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First Orbital Rocket Launch from Europe Fails as Spectrum Explodes Midair
The first-ever orbital rocket launch from European soil ended in failure as Isar Aerospace’s Spectrum crashed after liftoff from Norway’s Andøya Spaceport. The rocket experienced an anomaly 18 seconds into the flight, leading to a loss of control before it plummeted back to Earth and exploded. The test was conducted to gather data, and no payl...
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Video: German Startup's Space Rocket Explodes 40 Seconds After Liftoff
A test rocket aimed at kickstarting satellite launches from Europe fell to the ground and exploded 40 seconds after takeoff from a Norwegian space port on Sunday, in what German startup Isar Aerospace had described as an initial test.
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SpaceX Starship Flight 8: Booster Caught, Upper Stage Lost Again in Mid-Flight
SpaceX launched its eighth Starship test flight from Starbase, Texas, on March 6. While the Super Heavy booster executed a successful landing and was caught by the launch tower arms, the upper stage suffered multiple engine failures and was lost mid-flight. This marked the second consecutive test where the upper stage failed to complete its traject...
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SpaceX Delays Starship Flight 8 Launch After Technical Glitches
The scheduled launch of SpaceX’s Starship Flight 8 on March 3 was delayed due to last-minute technical issues. The test flight was expected to evaluate the booster recovery system and deploy four Starlink satellite models. A previous test, Flight 7, saw partial success, with the booster landing as planned but the upper stage failing due to a prop...
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"Pakistan In No Position To Lecture Anyone": India At UN
India on Thursday launched a scathing critique of Pakistan at the seventh meeting of the 58th Session of the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC), describing the country as a "failed state" that relies on international aid to survive.
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Blue Origin Prepares Second New Glenn Launch, Aims for Better Landing
Blue Origin is targeting a late spring launch for the second flight of its New Glenn rocket, following a partially successful debut in January 2025. While the rocket deployed its payload, the booster failed to land due to fuel delivery issues. Engineers have identified key factors affecting the landing and are implementing upgrades to improve reusa...
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ISRO’s NVS-02 Satellite Stalls in Orbit Due to Technical Malfunction
A technical issue has stalled the orbit-raising operations of ISRO’s NVS-02 satellite, launched on January 29. While solar panels are functioning and communication is stable, the oxidizer valves have failed to open, preventing thruster activation. Tracking data indicates the satellite remains in its initial orbit. ISRO is assessing alternative wa...
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Elon Musk's Starship Breaks Up In Space After Launch, Forces Flights To Divert
A SpaceX Starship prototype failed in space minutes after launching from Texas on Thursday, forcing airline flights over the Gulf of Mexico to alter course.
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16 Injured After Missile Launched By Yemen Lands Near Tel Aviv, Says Israel
Israel's military said Saturday it had failed to intercept a "projectile" launched from Yemen that landed near Tel Aviv, with the national medical service saying 16 people were lightly wounded.
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Video: Japanese Space Startup's Rocket Launch Fails Minutes After Lift-Off
A Japanese space startup's attempt to launch a rocket carrying satellites into orbit was aborted minutes after liftoff on Wednesday. This was Tokyo-based Space One's second attempt to launch the Kairos small rocket.
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Japanese Rocket Epsilon S’ Engine Explodes for the Second Time During Testing
Japan's space programme faces setbacks as the Epsilon S rocket engine explodes during testing for the second time in just 16 months. The engine, a key part of the upcoming Epsilon S rocket, failed during a test at JAXA's Tanegashima Space Center, raising concerns about meeting the March 2025 debut launch timeline. JAXA has announced an investigatio...
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SpaceX Fails To Repeat Starship Booster Catch, As Trump Looks On
SpaceX's Starship megarocket blasted off on its latest test flight Tuesday, with President-elect Donald Trump joining Elon Musk to witness the spectacle firsthand in the latest sign of their ever closer ties.
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Satellite Images Expose Crater After Russia's Sarmat Missile Test Failure
A Russian RS-28 Sarmat intercontinental ballistic missile likely failed during a test earlier this month, according to arms experts and satellite imagery from the launch site.
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"9th Fail Is Showing...": Prashant Kishor Takes Dig At Tejashwi Yadav
Jan Suraaj Chief Prashant Kishor launched a scathing attack on Bihar's former Deputy Chief Minister Tejashwi Yadav, questioning his ability to lead the state's development.
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Apple Vision Pro 2 to Launch Later This Year as Suppliers Rush to Fulfill Key Component Orders: Report
Apple's Vision Pro may have not met any sales targets since launch, but that does not mean that it is a failed product. With a high sticker price, the device was surely out of reach for many, and there have been rumours floating about a more affordable model. As per a new report, an incremental update to the Vision Pro is on the way and it may have...
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First Orbital Rocket Launch from Europe Fails as Spectrum Explodes Midair
The first-ever orbital rocket launch from European soil ended in failure as Isar Aerospace’s Spectrum crashed after liftoff from Norway’s Andøya Spaceport. The rocket experienced an anomaly 18 seconds into the flight, leading to a loss of control before it plummeted back to Earth and exploded. The test was conducted to gather data, and no payl...
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Video: German Startup's Space Rocket Explodes 40 Seconds After Liftoff
A test rocket aimed at kickstarting satellite launches from Europe fell to the ground and exploded 40 seconds after takeoff from a Norwegian space port on Sunday, in what German startup Isar Aerospace had described as an initial test.
-
SpaceX Starship Flight 8: Booster Caught, Upper Stage Lost Again in Mid-Flight
SpaceX launched its eighth Starship test flight from Starbase, Texas, on March 6. While the Super Heavy booster executed a successful landing and was caught by the launch tower arms, the upper stage suffered multiple engine failures and was lost mid-flight. This marked the second consecutive test where the upper stage failed to complete its traject...
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SpaceX Delays Starship Flight 8 Launch After Technical Glitches
The scheduled launch of SpaceX’s Starship Flight 8 on March 3 was delayed due to last-minute technical issues. The test flight was expected to evaluate the booster recovery system and deploy four Starlink satellite models. A previous test, Flight 7, saw partial success, with the booster landing as planned but the upper stage failing due to a prop...
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"Pakistan In No Position To Lecture Anyone": India At UN
India on Thursday launched a scathing critique of Pakistan at the seventh meeting of the 58th Session of the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC), describing the country as a "failed state" that relies on international aid to survive.
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Blue Origin Prepares Second New Glenn Launch, Aims for Better Landing
Blue Origin is targeting a late spring launch for the second flight of its New Glenn rocket, following a partially successful debut in January 2025. While the rocket deployed its payload, the booster failed to land due to fuel delivery issues. Engineers have identified key factors affecting the landing and are implementing upgrades to improve reusa...
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ISRO’s NVS-02 Satellite Stalls in Orbit Due to Technical Malfunction
A technical issue has stalled the orbit-raising operations of ISRO’s NVS-02 satellite, launched on January 29. While solar panels are functioning and communication is stable, the oxidizer valves have failed to open, preventing thruster activation. Tracking data indicates the satellite remains in its initial orbit. ISRO is assessing alternative wa...
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Elon Musk's Starship Breaks Up In Space After Launch, Forces Flights To Divert
A SpaceX Starship prototype failed in space minutes after launching from Texas on Thursday, forcing airline flights over the Gulf of Mexico to alter course.
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16 Injured After Missile Launched By Yemen Lands Near Tel Aviv, Says Israel
Israel's military said Saturday it had failed to intercept a "projectile" launched from Yemen that landed near Tel Aviv, with the national medical service saying 16 people were lightly wounded.
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Video: Japanese Space Startup's Rocket Launch Fails Minutes After Lift-Off
A Japanese space startup's attempt to launch a rocket carrying satellites into orbit was aborted minutes after liftoff on Wednesday. This was Tokyo-based Space One's second attempt to launch the Kairos small rocket.
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Japanese Rocket Epsilon S’ Engine Explodes for the Second Time During Testing
Japan's space programme faces setbacks as the Epsilon S rocket engine explodes during testing for the second time in just 16 months. The engine, a key part of the upcoming Epsilon S rocket, failed during a test at JAXA's Tanegashima Space Center, raising concerns about meeting the March 2025 debut launch timeline. JAXA has announced an investigatio...
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SpaceX Fails To Repeat Starship Booster Catch, As Trump Looks On
SpaceX's Starship megarocket blasted off on its latest test flight Tuesday, with President-elect Donald Trump joining Elon Musk to witness the spectacle firsthand in the latest sign of their ever closer ties.
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Satellite Images Expose Crater After Russia's Sarmat Missile Test Failure
A Russian RS-28 Sarmat intercontinental ballistic missile likely failed during a test earlier this month, according to arms experts and satellite imagery from the launch site.
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"9th Fail Is Showing...": Prashant Kishor Takes Dig At Tejashwi Yadav
Jan Suraaj Chief Prashant Kishor launched a scathing attack on Bihar's former Deputy Chief Minister Tejashwi Yadav, questioning his ability to lead the state's development.
