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space   China   Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation   Commercial Space  
NASA Spaceflight • Chris Bergin, Martin Smith

LandSpace’s Zhuque-3 Lands First Stage After Second Orbital Flight, Then Topples

LandSpace’s Zhuque-3 achieved a first-stage soft landing on a recovery pad in China’s Gobi Desert following its second orbital flight, marking a major milestone for Chinese commercial rocketry. The booster subsequently toppled, but the landing demonstrates progress toward reusable orbital launch capability.

2026-08-23T12:05:17.747352-07:00
aviation   PaxEx   Accident   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Airbus A320   Airlines  
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AeroTime • Miquel Ros

Laptop catches fire on American Airlines flight, passenger suffers minor burns

By AeroTime: At least four people suffered burns after a laptop’s battery caught fire onboard an American Airlines flight, several media outlets reported.

2026-08-23T04:05:07.238272-07:00
defense   Aircraft Carrier   Military Aircraft Procurement   Missile Systems & Strategic Weapons   Defense Policy  
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The War Zone • Tyler Rogoway

AIM-424 "Malice" Very Long-Range Air-To-Air Missile Emerges From The Shadows (Updated)

By The War Zone: The Navy's newest extreme-range air-to-air missile is intended to be used by the F/A-18E/F Super Hornet, F-35C JSF and the upcoming F/A-XX.

Also: The Aviationist, militarnyi.com, Economic Times and Seeking Alpha
2026-08-22T20:20:03.363963-07:00
space   China   Moon   Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation   Space Exploration & Science Missions  
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Associated Press • Aug. 19, Xinhua News Agency

China abruptly postpones ambitious Chang’e-7 lunar mission launch

By Associated Press: China has postponed its planned ambitious Chang’e-7 lunar mission. The mission was set to search for water ice on the moon.

Also: Space.com, News.CN, CNA, CNN, CBS News, orlandosentinel.com and The Independent
2026-08-23T06:50:13.241544-07:00