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Japan announces successful launch of next-gen H3 rocket

By Kyoko HASEGAWA TOKYO, Feb 17, 2024 (AFP) - Japan's space agency announced the successful launch of its new flagship…

Final Ariane 5 blasts off amid Europe rocket crisis

By Juliette Collen Agence France-Presse PARIS, France (AFP) -- Europe's workhorse Ariane 5 rocket blasted off for a final time…

South Korea to launch homegrown rocket for third test

SEOUL, South Korea, May 24, 2023 (AFP) -- South Korea was set to launch its homegrown Nuri rocket Wednesday and…

Japan space rocket ordered to self-destruct after failed launch

by Kyoko HASEGAWA Agence France-Presse TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- Japan's space agency said it sent a self-destruct order to its…

Chinese booster rocket makes uncontrolled return to Earth: US officials

  WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- A Chinese booster rocket made an uncontrolled return to Earth on Saturday, US Defense…

After failed tests, NASA’s Moon rocket heads back to workshop

  WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- NASA's Space Launch System rocket is heading back to its assembly building for repairs…

North Korea fires ‘multiple rocket launchers’: Seoul

  SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) -- North Korea fired multiple rocket launchers on Sunday, Seoul said, the latest in a…

Israel Prime Minister’s office issues Q & A statement to clarify latest Israel-Gaza conflict

PM Netanyahu's office details how latest Israel-Gaza conflict started and clarifies alleged misinformation being circulated by the militant Palestine group…

First rocket warning in northern Israel in latest hostilities

  JERUSALEM (AFP) -- Israel's army on Thursday said it had received a rocket warning in the north of the…

Large Chinese rocket segment disintegrates over Indian Ocean

by Laurie Chen, with Qasim Nauman in Seoul BEIJING, China (AFP) -- A large segment of a Chinese rocket re-entered…

China’s rocket out of control but risk of damage low, say experts

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fmM_nrDjiAQ   by Juliette COLLEN Agence France Presse China's rogue rocket is in an uncontrolled free-fall towards Earth and no…

Chinese rocket to tumble back to Earth in uncontrolled re-entry

BEIJING, China (AFP) -- A large segment of a Chinese rocket is expected to make an uncontrolled re-entry into the…

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