US Space Force's X-37B Space Plane Mission

Former Lt. Col. Space Force commander discusses DEI in the military impacting readiness. US Space Force's secretive X-37B space plane completes mission after 434 days in orbit, testing space domain awareness technology experiments.

X-37B Orbital Test Vehicle-7 Mission

The X-37B Orbital Test Vehicle-7, a top secret US spaceship, successfully completed a 434-day mission in orbit and landed at Vandenberg Space Force Base in California. It performed an innovative aerobraking manoeuvre and tested space domain awareness technology.

OpenAI CEO Rejects Elon Musk's Takeover Bid

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman rejects Elon Musk's $97.4 billion takeover bid, accusing him of trying to gain a competitive advantage. Altman emphasizes that OpenAI is not for sale and remains committed to its mission.

U.S. Military Floating Pier Mission to Gaza

The U.S. military spent $230 million on a floating pier to provide aid to Gaza, but it broke apart early on and critics say it achieved little. President Biden expressed disappointment in the results, and the mission faced challenges including slow and inefficient aid delivery, injuries to troops, and weather shutdowns.

NATO assistance to Ukraine

NATO will offer Ukraine a new headquarters to manage military assistance at its 75th anniversary summit in Washington, providing a 'bridge' to Kyiv's eventual membership. The alliance will set up a mission in Germany to coordinate aid for Ukraine long-term, showing commitment despite not offering membership negotiations yet.

Voyager 1 Glitch

NASA is troubleshooting a glitch on Voyager 1, the first human-made object to leave the solar system, with doubts about regaining control and the historic mission potentially coming to an end.

NASA's Call for Volunteers for Simulated Mars Colony

NASA is seeking volunteers to live in a simulated Mars colony for a year, offering compensation and requiring applicants to be healthy, motivated US citizens or permanent residents aged 30-55 with a master's degree in a STEM field.