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First Private Lander on Moon Marks Awaited Return of U.S. to Lunar Surface Since Last in 1972

On the evening of February 22nd, the robotic Nova-C lander "Odysseus" touched down near the lunar south pole; the last U.S.-launched craft landing on the moon was in 1972, fifty-two years ago. Odysseus was built by Houston-based company Intuitive Machines after a contract was opened with NASA in 2019 to transport instruments to the lunar surface. No private spacecraft...

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Thousands Take to Argentine Streets to Protest Against Milei

Hundreds of thousands of Argentineans, many of whom are students, took to the streets of Buenos Aires on Tuesday to protest against President Javier Milei's economic reforms intended to revive Argentina's struggling economy. A March...

Ukrainian Security Service Strikes Smolensk Refinery

At approximately 2020 EST on April 23rd, 2024, initial reports indicated that a fire had erupted at fuel and energy facilities in Smolensk and Yartsevo in Smolensk Oblast. These facilities reportedly belong to the...

Russian Deputy Defense Minister Arrested for Bribery

At approximately 0230 EST, Russian state-owned media reported that Deputy Defense Minister Ivanov was arrested on charges of bribery. However, these bribery charges have reportedly been packaged around an act of treason. The Basmanny...