Katalyst Space Technologies' Link satellite, on a mission to rescue NASA's Swift observatory, spun out of control last week but engineers have successfully halved its spin rate and are re-establishing control, aiming to continue the mission by late August.
Russia's CARS has debuted the Delta-T-M drone at Innoprom-2026. Designed for mass production, it uses a turbojet engine, reaches 400 km/h, and features advanced imaging for perimeter monitoring, leak detection, and search/rescue.
A mission to rescue NASA's aging Swift Observatory, which is sinking towards Earth due to solar storms, has been launched. A three-armed spacecraft named Link, developed by Katalyst Space Technologies, will attempt to capture and boost the telescope's orbit.
Following a devastating earthquake in Venezuela, the military takeover of La Guaira has sparked public anger. Locals and aid groups accuse the government of staging 'photo ops,' looting, and confiscating phones, undermining genuine relief efforts amidst widespread destruction and a high death toll.
Locals in Venezuela's La Guaira region, devastated by an earthquake, are angered by the government's military intervention, accusing it of using the crisis for 'photo opps' and alleging looting by troops. Reports suggest staged rescues and confiscation of phones, while aid workers were asked to thank the president.
NASA plans an unprecedented mission to boost its aging Swift Observatory back into orbit using a robotic spacecraft named LINK, launched from an airplane. The $30m mission aims to extend Swift's scientific operations beyond 2030, saving significant costs compared to building a new telescope.
NASA is pursuing a robotic rescue mission with Katalyst Space Technologies to save its Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory, which is losing altitude faster than expected due to increased solar activity. The mission aims to boost the 22-year-old telescope into a higher orbit, extending its scientific life and demonstrating in-orbit servicing capabilities.
NASA is partnering with startup Katalyst Space Technologies to launch a satellite to rescue the Swift observatory, at risk of crashing due to atmospheric drag. The mission, requiring a satellite built and launched in under a year, highlights a new model for responsive space missions.
A US Navy 'Corsair' sea drone, typically used for surveillance and mine detection, successfully rescued two crew members from a downed Apache helicopter off the coast of Oman. This marks the first known instance of an unmanned vessel conducting a rescue mission, highlighting the Pentagon's expanding use of drone technology.
Indian-American engineer Vibhav Altekar, CTO of Saronic Technologies, developed a drone boat used in a US military rescue near the Strait of Hormuz. Altekar's background includes research at UC Davis and UCSF, and roles at Intel and Twitter.
Iran plans to introduce a toll system for services provided to vessels in the Strait of Hormuz, not just for passage. Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi stated these charges are for navigation, search and rescue, security, and environmental cleanup, citing the 1982 UN Convention on the Law of the Sea.
Four of seven miners trapped in a flooded Laos cave for 10 days have been rescued, with two still missing; rescuers face treacherous conditions to locate them.
A gas explosion at the Liushenyu mine in Shanxi Province, China, has killed at least 82 miners. 247 workers were underground when the blast occurred Friday evening. Rescue efforts are ongoing, with nine people still missing. An investigation into the cause is underway.
Russian Helicopters presented its import-substituted Mi-171A3 helicopter at the 10th Russia-China Expo in Harbin. The helicopter, designed for various missions including offshore operations and search and rescue, is fully Russian-made and certified for operation in China. China has shown particular interest in the aircraft.
A 5.2-magnitude earthquake hit Guangxi, China, killing 2, injuring 4, and leaving 1 missing. Over 7,000 residents were evacuated after buildings were damaged, disrupting power and transport services.
At least 13 killed in Israeli air strikes in southern Lebanon despite a failed ceasefire, with attacks on civilians, paramedics, and infrastructure amid ongoing war between Israel and Hezbollah.
Israeli air strikes in southern Lebanon kill at least 10, including 2 paramedics, despite a failed ceasefire, with both sides exchanging attacks and blaming each other for violating the truce.
Lebanon's health ministry says the paramedics were carrying out a rescue mission in Nabatieh in response to an earlier attack that killed one person.
