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ESA convenes first joint meeting with Africa, Latin America, and Asia-Pacific space agencies in Noordwijk

The European Space Agency hosted representatives from the African Space Agency, the Latin American and Caribbean Space Agency, and the Asia-Pacific Space Cooperation Organization for a first joint meeting in Noordwijk, Netherlands. The gathering marks an initial cross-regional forum under ESA’s international outreach.

2026-05-24T23:27:40.395978-07:00

Associated Press

Orange County, Calif. emergency: overheating methyl methacrylate tank at GKN Aerospace Transparency Systems prompts evacuations

2026-05-24T12:58:34.315845-07:00

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SpaceX conducts successful Starship V3 pre-IPO test, deploying mock satellites before Super Heavy booster breakup

2026-05-22T15:11:29.205994-07:00

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RIAT 2026 canceled as Iran-war operations disrupt access to RAF Fairford

2026-05-22T04:05:33.753250-07:00

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ESA convenes first joint meeting with Africa, Latin America, and Asia-Pacific space agencies in Noordwijk The European Space Agency hosted representatives from the African Space Agency, the Latin American and Caribbean Space Agency, and the Asia-Pacific Space Cooperation Organization for a first joint meeting in Noordwijk, Netherlands. The gathering marks an initial cross-regional forum under ESA’s international outreach.

2026-05-24T23:27:40.395978-07:00

ESA convenes first joint meeting with Africa, Latin America, and Asia-Pacific space agencies in Noordwijk

Associated Press

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Orange County, Calif. emergency: overheating methyl methacrylate tank at GKN Aerospace Transparency Systems prompts evacuations Authorities in Garden Grove are responding to a cracked, heating chemical tank at GKN Aerospace Transparency Systems that began emitting toxic fumes and raised explosion concerns. California declared a State of Emergency for Orange County on May 23, with roughly 50,000 residents placed under evacuation orders while fire officials investigate pressure-release risks.

2026-05-24T12:58:34.315845-07:00

Orange County, Calif. emergency: overheating methyl methacrylate tank at GKN Aerospace Transparency Systems prompts evacuations

New York Times

Southern California chemical leak at aerospace plastics facility triggers evacuation of ~40,000 residents A methyl methacrylate storage-tank at an aerospace plastics facility overheated, creating an explosion risk, officials said. About 40,000 people in parts of Southern California were ordered to evacuate as crews responded to the hazardous leak.

2026-05-23T04:09:38.721978-07:00

Southern California chemical leak at aerospace plastics facility triggers evacuation of ~40,000 residents

CNBC

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SpaceX conducts successful Starship V3 pre-IPO test, deploying mock satellites before Super Heavy booster breakup SpaceX says its upgraded Starship V3—paired with the Super Heavy booster—successfully deployed mock satellites and returned to Earth largely intact during a pre-IPO test. The booster, however, spun out of control and broke apart over the Gulf of Mexico, despite some engine outages. The company frames the flight as a key step toward future Moon and Mars missions.

2026-05-22T15:11:29.205994-07:00

SpaceX conducts successful Starship V3 pre-IPO test, deploying mock satellites before Super Heavy booster breakup

The Independent

Red Arrows to cut King’s Birthday flypast and future displays to seven aircraft to preserve ageing Hawk T1 fleet through 2030 The RAF aerobatic team, the Red Arrows, says it will fly with seven jets for most displays through 2030, down from its usual nine. The change applies ahead of the King’s Birthday flypast and reflects efforts to preserve the aging Hawk T1 fleet, especially across the 2026 season.

2026-05-22T15:05:51.076919-07:00

Red Arrows to cut King’s Birthday flypast and future displays to seven aircraft to preserve ageing Hawk T1 fleet through 2030

FlightGlobal

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RIAT 2026 canceled as Iran-war operations disrupt access to RAF Fairford Organizers of the Royal International Air Tattoo (RIAT) have canceled the 2026 edition, citing uncertainty over aircraft access to RAF Fairford. They point to ongoing US Air Force deployments supporting missions related to the Iran campaign, after “extensive discussions” with the RAF and the US Air Force, and note refund-related planning impacts.

2026-05-22T04:05:33.753250-07:00

RIAT 2026 canceled as Iran-war operations disrupt access to RAF Fairford

SpaceWatch Global

DTM 2026 Berlin ISR roundtable spotlights latency, sovereignty, and procurement reform as retired-generals push for modernizatio In a closed-door ISR roundtable at DTM 2026 Berlin, participants focused on the practical bottlenecks of intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance—especially data latency—and the need for greater national sovereignty over ISR capabilities. The discussion also weighed procurement reform priorities and the implications of veteran leadership advocating new approaches despite institutional inertia.

2026-05-22T04:04:47.802030-07:00

DTM 2026 Berlin ISR roundtable spotlights latency, sovereignty, and procurement reform as retired-generals push for modernizatio

AINonline

AutoFlight and Alatau Advance Air Group complete Central Asia’s first ton-class eVTOL demo flight in Kazakhstan, with a planned AutoFlight and Alatau Advance Air Group (AAAG) teamed up for Central Asia’s first electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) demonstration in Alatau City, including a first ton-class eVTOL flight. AAAG has already purchased and paid for large-scale aircraft, signing for 50 AutoFlight eVTOLs as Almaty Region vertiport networks are planned.

2026-05-21T08:41:50.870728-07:00

AutoFlight and Alatau Advance Air Group complete Central Asia’s first ton-class eVTOL demo flight in Kazakhstan, with a planned

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ESA convenes first joint meeting with Africa, Latin America, and Asia-Pacific space agencies in Noordwijk

Orange County, Calif. emergency: overheating methyl methacrylate tank at GKN Aerospace Transparency Systems prompts evacuations

SpaceX conducts successful Starship V3 pre-IPO test, deploying mock satellites before Super Heavy booster breakup

RIAT 2026 canceled as Iran-war operations disrupt access to RAF Fairford

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