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- 1Turkey's Roketsan launch systems to ensure independent access to space▼Türkiye’s Roketsan launch systems to ensure independent access to space
Turkish defence company Roketsan is developing launch systems intended to give Türkiye independent access to space. The announcement, reported by Anadolu Agency, highlights Ankara's push to build sovereign space-launch capability through its domestic defence industry. It marks another step in Türkiye's broader efforts to expand its national space programme and reduce reliance on foreign launch providers.
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The European Space Agency has announced that science operations have officially begun for its Smile mission, the Solar wind Magnetosphere Ionosphere Link Explorer. The spacecraft, developed jointly with the Chinese Academy of Sciences, is designed to study the interaction between the solar wind and Earth's magnetic field, capturing first images of the magnetosphere's bow shock and auroras from a unique vantage point.
- 3Indiana economic development agency touts business wins, supercomputer ambitions▼IEDC boasts businesses moving to Indiana, eyes supercomputer and Space Academy
The Indiana Economic Development Corporation says companies continue to relocate to the state, and it is weighing future projects including a supercomputer and a Space Academy initiative. The announcement highlights Indiana's push to attract high-tech investment and build on recent business recruitment successes.
- 4Defense Health Agency launches health data contract strategy●DHA embarks on health data management contract strategy
The Defense Health Agency has begun developing a contracting strategy for health data management, according to Washington Technology. The effort signals a push to consolidate how the military health system handles medical data across its facilities. Details on scope, timeline and potential contract value have not been released, and vendors in the federal health IT space are likely watching closely.
- 5SpaceX Starship reaches orbit for first time in test flight●SpaceX Starship reaches orbit for first time during test flight
SpaceX's Starship, the largest rocket ever built, has reached orbit for the first time during a test flight. The milestone marks a major step in the company's program to develop a fully reusable launch vehicle. The flight is being closely followed by space agencies, industry watchers and the wider public.
- 6SpaceX Starship engine failure puts NASA Artemis mission at risk●SpaceX Starship engine failure threatens NASA Artemis moon mission
A Starship engine failure is being reported as a potential setback for NASA's Artemis moon programme, which relies on SpaceX's giant rocket to land astronauts on the lunar surface. Coverage focuses on what the malfunction means for the mission's schedule and for SpaceX's development timeline, with observers watching for official findings from the company and the space agency.