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Space.com • Julian Dossett

NASA and IBM launch AI model to analyze lunar data

NASA and IBM have developed an artificial intelligence model designed to sift through the vast volume of data the agency has collected about the moon. The collaboration applies AI to lunar research, potentially helping scientists identify patterns and prioritize areas for further study.

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2026-09-12T03:05:03.588225-07:00

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Air Data News • Ricardo Meier

Military aircraft flight plan reportedly triggered UK air traffic control outage

By Air Data News: Anomalous flight-plan data preceded the NATS failure that caused widespread disruption flight plan associated with a British military aircraft reportedly triggered the air traffic control system failure that caused widespread disruption across the United Kingdom this week, according to the Financial Times .

Also: news.ssbcrack.com

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2026-09-11T23:51:29.790527-07:00

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Wall Street Journal • Anika Arora Seth, Shelby Holliday, Vera Bergengruen

U.S. Links Chinese Satellite Imagery to Iranian Strike That Killed Three Troops

By Wall Street Journal: Before Iran carried out its attack that killed three U.S. troops in July, Tehran acquired high-resolution satellite images of the base in Jordan from Chinese entities, according to U.S.

Also: Economic Times

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2026-09-11T23:51:13.426318-07:00

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European Spaceflight • Andrew Parsonson

First HyPrSpace Baguette One Launch Slips to 2027

By European Spaceflight: HyPrSpace has delayed the inaugural flight of its Baguette One suborbital rocket to 2027, with launch planned from a French military test site.

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2026-09-11T22:36:03.859367-07:00

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Space.com • Mike Wall

Rocket Lab protests NASA's decision to award Blue Origin $700 million Mars orbiter contract

By Space.com: Rocket Lab has filed a protest against NASA's decision to award Blue Origin a $700 million Mars orbiter contract, saying it's inconsistent with the eligibility rules laid out by Congress.

Also: SpaceNews.com

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2026-09-11T15:14:49.875038-07:00

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Reuters • Dan Catchpole

Boeing and engineers' union reach tentative contract agreement

By Reuters: Boeing and its engineering union reached a ‌tentative contract agreement on Friday, union officials said.

Also: SpaceNews.com

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2026-09-11T17:05:57.434239-07:00

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APEX • Joshua Kupietzky

FTE Global 2026: oneworld CEO Pushes to Close the Gaps Across 15 Member Airlines

By APEX: oneworld wants to connect its 15 airlines through better technology, aligned policies, and a more consistent journey.

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2026-09-11T16:50:21.066015-07:00

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Paddle Your Own Kanoo • Mateusz Maszczynski

United Airlines 777 Diverts to Bangor After Passenger Bites Flight Attendant

By Paddle Your Own Kanoo: One specific cockpit signal is meant to do far more than warn passengers about turbulence — and ignoring it is a federal crime.

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2026-09-11T12:20:34.904631-07:00

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