LGBTQ+ Indians fight for safe space
The suicide of a 16-year-old Indian boy who hit a wall of online abuse after posting selfies in saris and makeup has galavanised calls for…
‘Whatever America decides,’ Europe must back Ukraine – POLITICO
Macron's comments come as European nations grapple with the looming consequences of Donald Trump's potential return to the White House, with the NATO-skeptic ex-president on…
Space shuttle Endeavour points toward stars, in place at museum
The final journey for the last space shuttle ever built is complete. Set against the black backdrop of the night sky, a crane hoisted a…
James Webb Space Telescope images reveal ‘mind-blowing’ new details in spiral galaxies
We've just been given another series of striking images from the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST).Its latest offering is new imagery of 19 spiral galaxies,…
Iran launches three satellites amid rising tensions with Western powers | Space News
The satellites will be used to test communication and geopositioning technology, as well as the efficacy of delivering cargoes to space, Iran said. Iran has…
Space shuttle Endeavour to be raised by cranes Monday night
Barring weather delays, the space shuttle Endeavour will undergo its final, historic lift starting Monday night, a maneuver no other retired orbiter has undergone. Plans…
Europe’s master plan to counter Elon Musk’s Starlink – POLITICO
But Russia's invasion changed the debate. It showed that Starlink became a critical means of defense for Kyiv's beleaguered forces as other comms systems were…
Sony revives ‘Wizard of Oz,’ ‘Sound of Music’ Scenic Arts building
What would “The Sound of Music” be without the sweeping, snowy Swiss Alps? “The Wizard of Oz” without its winding yellow brick road in the…
Is it ready to fight Vladimir Putin alone? – POLITICO
Press play to listen to this article Voiced by artificial intelligence. Can Europe fend off a Russian attack on its own? It’s a question that…
Japan hopes to restore power to ‘Moon Sniper’ | Space News
Space agency JAXA says its vessel could be revived thanks to an early shutdown, noting it has ‘lots’ of data. The Japanese space agency has…
Japan counts down to ‘Moon Sniper’ landing on lunar surface | Space News
A successful touchdown will make Japan the fifth country ever to put a spacecraft on the moon. Japan is attempting to land its high-precision “Moon…
All-European crew prepares for rescheduled Axiom 3 mission launch
1 of 5 | The Axiom 3 crew pose Thursday at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The crew includes (L to R) ESA astronaut…
WA government announces overnight space to help at-risk youth roaming Broome streets
The West Australian government says a new space for at-risk youth will open in Broome by the start of the dry season, after local police…
Trump’s ghost stalks Davos – POLITICO
DAVOS, Switzerland — World leaders gathered together in the Swiss Alps this week are nervous that Donald Trump will be even more anti-global if he returns…
Space shuttle Endeavour giant fuel tank is installed in L.A.
Space shuttle Endeavour’s giant orange fuel tank that propelled astronauts into space on more than two dozen missions was lifted by crane on its final…
To Infinity and Beyond:The Legal Battleground of Space Warfare
Monumental progress has been made in the exploration of outer space since the launch of Sputnik 1, the first manmade satellite, over six decades ago…
Japan needs to rebuild fiscal space, address population ageing and reinvigorate productivity growth
Japan’s economy has recovered from the COVID-19 pandemic but faces new challenges from weak global trade prospects. Policy should now focus on ensuring fiscal sustainability,…
Iran seizes Greek tanker, escalating tensions with West – POLITICO
Iran’s navy on Thursday boarded and seized a Greek-operated oil tanker, the St. Nikolas, off the coast of Oman. The high seas seizure heightens tensions…
Fuel leak on Astrobotic’s moon lander leaves ‘no chance’ of soft landing | Space News
A ‘critical loss of fuel’ dims hope for what had been a planned moon landing on February 23. Astrobotic’s Peregrine lunar lander has “no chance”…
US mission to make first-ever private lunar landing blasts off | Space News
If the spacecraft reaches the moon, it would be the first time the US would have a soft landing there since 1972. A mission to…