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.
An Australian diver joins an international team to rescue five villagers trapped 300m deep in a flooded cave in Laos after a landslide and flash flooding blocked their exit while searching for gold.
A 13-hour rescue mission by Bundaberg LifeFlight off the central Queensland coast saved a trawler man in his 60s with a broken leg, 110 nautical miles off the Capricorn Coast, amidst challenging weather conditions.
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.
