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PEOPLE AND DEFENSE 2026

PEOPLE AND DEFENSE 2026

Andrius Kubilius, EU Commissioner for Defence and Space, during the Folk och Försvar Annual National Conference at the Högfjällshotellet in Sälen, Sweden, January 11, 2026.Photo: Henrik Montgomery / TT / Code 10060

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PEOPLE AND DEFENSE 2026

PEOPLE AND DEFENSE 2026

Andrius Kubilius, EU Commissioner for Defence and Space, arrives at the Folk och Försvar Annual National Conference at Högfjällshotellet in Sälen, Sweden, January 11 2026.Photo: Henrik Montgomery / TT / Code 10060

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PEOPLE AND DEFENSE 2026

PEOPLE AND DEFENSE 2026

Andrius Kubilius, EU Commissioner for Defence and Space, arrives at the Folk och Försvar Annual National Conference at Högfjällshotellet in Sälen, Sweden, January 11 2026.Photo: Henrik Montgomery / TT / Code 10060

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PEOPLE AND DEFENSE 2026

PEOPLE AND DEFENSE 2026

Andrius Kubilius, EU Commissioner for Defence and Space, during the Folk och Försvar Annual National Conference at the Högfjällshotellet in Sälen, Sweden, January 11, 2026.Photo: Henrik Montgomery / TT / Code 10060

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PEOPLE AND DEFENSE 2026

PEOPLE AND DEFENSE 2026

Andrius Kubilius, EU Commissioner for Defence and Space, during the Folk och Försvar Annual National Conference at the Högfjällshotellet in Sälen, Sweden, January 11, 2026.Photo: Henrik Montgomery / TT / Code 10060

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PEOPLE AND DEFENSE 2026

PEOPLE AND DEFENSE 2026

Andrius Kubilius, EU Commissioner for Defence and Space, during the Folk och Försvar Annual National Conference at the Högfjällshotellet in Sälen, Sweden, January 11, 2026.Photo: Henrik Montgomery / TT / Code 10060

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Catherine Vautrin At National Service Recruitment Campaign Launch - Paris

Catherine Vautrin At National Service Recruitment Campaign Launch - Paris

Jerome Belanger, Chief of Staff of the Air and Space Force attending the launch of the recruitment campaign for the National Service at the Ministry of Armed Forces in Paris, France, on January 12, 2026. Photo by Jean-Bernard Vernier/JBV NEWS/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Catherine Vautrin At National Service Recruitment Campaign Launch - Paris

Catherine Vautrin At National Service Recruitment Campaign Launch - Paris

Jerome Belanger, Chief of Staff of the Air and Space Force attending the launch of the recruitment campaign for the National Service at the Ministry of Armed Forces in Paris, France, on January 12, 2026. Photo by Jean-Bernard Vernier/JBV NEWS/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Catherine Vautrin At National Service Recruitment Campaign Launch - Paris

Catherine Vautrin At National Service Recruitment Campaign Launch - Paris

Jerome Belanger, Chief of Staff of the Air and Space Force attending the launch of the recruitment campaign for the National Service at the Ministry of Armed Forces in Paris, France, on January 12, 2026. Photo by Jean-Bernard Vernier/JBV NEWS/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Astronaut Suwa to fly to ISS possibly in 2027

Astronaut Suwa to fly to ISS possibly in 2027

Japanese astronaut Makoto Suwa poses during a news conference in Tokyo on Jan. 9, 2026, after the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency said he will fly to the International Space Station, possibly in 2027, for a long-term mission.

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Astronaut Suwa to fly to ISS possibly in 2027

Astronaut Suwa to fly to ISS possibly in 2027

Japanese astronaut Makoto Suwa poses during a news conference in Tokyo on Jan. 9, 2026, after the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency said he will fly to the International Space Station, possibly in 2027, for a long-term mission.

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Astronaut Suwa to fly to ISS possibly in 2027

Astronaut Suwa to fly to ISS possibly in 2027

Japanese astronaut Makoto Suwa holds a news conference in Tokyo on Jan. 9, 2026, after the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency said he will fly to the International Space Station, possibly in 2027, for a long-term mission.

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Astronaut Suwa to fly to ISS possibly in 2027

Astronaut Suwa to fly to ISS possibly in 2027

Japanese astronaut Makoto Suwa holds a news conference in Tokyo on Jan. 9, 2026, after the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency said he will fly to the International Space Station, possibly in 2027, for a long-term mission.

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Astronaut Suwa to fly to ISS possibly in 2027

Astronaut Suwa to fly to ISS possibly in 2027

Japanese astronaut Makoto Suwa holds a news conference in Tokyo on Jan. 9, 2026, after the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency said he will fly to the International Space Station, possibly in 2027, for a long-term mission.

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Wolf Moon Rises Over Erbil Skyline - Iraq

Wolf Moon Rises Over Erbil Skyline - Iraq

A view of the first full moon of 2026, also called the "Wolf Moon," seen over the skyline of Erbil city, Iraq Photo by Othman Sabur Rashid/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Wolf Moon Rises Over Erbil Skyline - Iraq

Wolf Moon Rises Over Erbil Skyline - Iraq

A view of the first full moon of 2026, also called the "Wolf Moon," seen over the skyline of Erbil city, Iraq Photo by Othman Sabur Rashid/ABACAPRESS.COM

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US: Falcon 9 Streaks Across Arizona Sky After Vandenberg Launch

SpaceX launched a Falcon 9 rocket from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California on Friday, January 2, deploying Italy’s dual-use Cosmo-SkyMed Second Generation Flight Model 3 (CSG-FM3) satellite into low Earth orbit. The mission, delayed by pad issues, marked SpaceX’s first orbital launch in 16 days and included a successful booster landing.

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Zaozhuang Science and Technology Museum

Zaozhuang Science and Technology Museum

ZAOZHUANG, CHINA - JANUARY 3, 2026 - Citizens are visiting the "Space Exploration" Hall at the Zaozhuang Science and Technology Museum in Shandong Province, China on January 3, 2026.

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Aerospace Themed Tourism - China

Aerospace Themed Tourism - China

This photo taken on Dec. 30, 2025 shows an interior view of a factory of the Beijing Interstellar Glory Space Technology, a private rocket developer, in Wenchang, south China's Hainan Province. The Wenchang Spacecraft Launch Site located in Wenchang in the northeastern part of Hainan Island is China's first independently designed and constructed green, eco-friendly and modern spaceport. It currently operates two all-weather, multi-directional launch pads, capable of handling heavy payloads. Wenchang is also home to China's first commercial aerospace launch site, which has sent more than 90 satellites into their planned orbits since its maiden launch in November 2024. Highly frequent rocket launches have driven the aerospace-themed tourist services in the city. The rocket-viewing platform there attracts lots of spectators for each launch. Tourists flock here to witness the grand scene of rocket launches, and enjoy the breathtaking scenic view of during their visits to homestays, restaurants and cafesReleased o

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Hainan Commercial Space Launch Site

Hainan Commercial Space Launch Site

Workstation No. 1 of Hainan Commercial Space Launch Site in Wenchang City, Hainan Province, China on December 22, 2025.

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Hainan Commercial Space Launch Site

Hainan Commercial Space Launch Site

Workstation No. 2 of Hainan Commercial Space Launch Site in Wenchang City, Hainan Province, China on December 22, 2025.

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Hainan Commercial Space Launch Site

Hainan Commercial Space Launch Site

Workstation No. 1 of Hainan Commercial Space Launch Site in Wenchang City, Hainan Province, China on December 22, 2025.

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Hainan Commercial Space Launch Site

Hainan Commercial Space Launch Site

Workstation No. 1 of Hainan Commercial Space Launch Site in Wenchang City, Hainan Province, China on December 22, 2025.

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Hainan Commercial Space Launch Site

Hainan Commercial Space Launch Site

Workstation No. 1 of Hainan Commercial Space Launch Site in Wenchang City, Hainan Province, China on December 22, 2025.

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Hainan Commercial Space Launch Site

Hainan Commercial Space Launch Site

Workstation No. 1 of Hainan Commercial Space Launch Site in Wenchang City, Hainan Province, China on December 22, 2025.

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Hainan Commercial Space Launch Site

Hainan Commercial Space Launch Site

Workstation No. 1 of Hainan Commercial Space Launch Site in Wenchang City, Hainan Province, China on December 22, 2025.

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Hainan Commercial Space Launch Site

Hainan Commercial Space Launch Site

Workstation No. 2 of Hainan Commercial Space Launch Site in Wenchang City, Hainan Province, China on December 22, 2025.

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Hainan Commercial Space Launch Site

Hainan Commercial Space Launch Site

Workstation No. 1 of Hainan Commercial Space Launch Site in Wenchang City, Hainan Province, China on December 22, 2025.

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Hainan Commercial Space Launch Site

Hainan Commercial Space Launch Site

Workstation No. 1 of Hainan Commercial Space Launch Site in Wenchang City, Hainan Province, China on December 22, 2025.

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Hainan Commercial Space Launch Site

Hainan Commercial Space Launch Site

Workstation No. 2 of Hainan Commercial Space Launch Site in Wenchang City, Hainan Province, China on December 22, 2025.

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Hainan Commercial Space Launch Site

Hainan Commercial Space Launch Site

Workstation No. 2 of Hainan Commercial Space Launch Site in Wenchang City, Hainan Province, China on December 22, 2025.

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Hainan Commercial Space Launch Site

Hainan Commercial Space Launch Site

Workstation No. 2 of Hainan Commercial Space Launch Site in Wenchang City, Hainan Province, China on December 22, 2025.

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Satellite Launch Success in Wenchang - China

Satellite Launch Success in Wenchang - China

A Long March-7A carrier rocket carrying the Shijian-29A and Shijian-29B satellites blasts off from the Wenchang Space Launch Site in south China's Hainan Province, Dec. 31, 2025. Launched at 6:40 a.m. (Beijing Time), the satellites have entered the preset orbit successfully. Photo by Pu Xiaoxu/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Satellite Launch Success in Wenchang - China

Satellite Launch Success in Wenchang - China

A Long March-7A carrier rocket carrying the Shijian-29A and Shijian-29B satellites blasts off from the Wenchang Space Launch Site in south China's Hainan Province, Dec. 31, 2025. Launched at 6:40 a.m. (Beijing Time), the satellites have entered the preset orbit successfully. Photo by Pu Xiaoxu/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Satellite Launch Success in Wenchang - China

Satellite Launch Success in Wenchang - China

A Long March-7A carrier rocket carrying the Shijian-29A and Shijian-29B satellites blasts off from the Wenchang Space Launch Site in south China's Hainan Province, Dec. 31, 2025. Launched at 6:40 a.m. (Beijing Time), the satellites have entered the preset orbit successfully. Photo by Du Xinxin/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Satellite Launch Success in Wenchang - China

Satellite Launch Success in Wenchang - China

A Long March-7A carrier rocket carrying the Shijian-29A and Shijian-29B satellites blasts off from the Wenchang Space Launch Site in south China's Hainan Province, Dec. 31, 2025. Launched at 6:40 a.m. (Beijing Time), the satellites have entered the preset orbit successfully. Photo by Du Xinxin/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Space Set Up For Migrants Reception In Palma - Spain

Space Set Up For Migrants Reception In Palma - Spain

Tents in the space provided for the reception of migrants in the Port of Palma, on December 23, 2025, in Palma de Mallorca, Mallorca, Balearic Islands (Spain). Photo by Isaac Buj / Europa Press / ABACAPRESS.COM

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Space Set Up For Migrants Reception In Palma - Spain

Space Set Up For Migrants Reception In Palma - Spain

Tents in the space provided for the reception of migrants in the Port of Palma, on December 23, 2025, in Palma de Mallorca, Mallorca, Balearic Islands (Spain). Photo by Isaac Buj / Europa Press / ABACAPRESS.COM

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Space Set Up For Migrants Reception In Palma - Spain

Space Set Up For Migrants Reception In Palma - Spain

Tents in the space provided for the reception of migrants in the Port of Palma, on December 23, 2025, in Palma de Mallorca, Mallorca, Balearic Islands (Spain). Photo by Isaac Buj / Europa Press / ABACAPRESS.COM

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Space Set Up For Migrants Reception In Palma - Spain

Space Set Up For Migrants Reception In Palma - Spain

Tents in the space provided for the reception of migrants in the Port of Palma, on December 23, 2025, in Palma de Mallorca, Mallorca, Balearic Islands (Spain). Photo by Isaac Buj / Europa Press / ABACAPRESS.COM

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Space Set Up For Migrants Reception In Palma - Spain

Space Set Up For Migrants Reception In Palma - Spain

Tents in the space provided for the reception of migrants in the Port of Palma, on December 23, 2025, in Palma de Mallorca, Mallorca, Balearic Islands (Spain). Photo by Isaac Buj / Europa Press / ABACAPRESS.COM

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Space Set Up For Migrants Reception In Palma - Spain

Space Set Up For Migrants Reception In Palma - Spain

Tents in the space provided for the reception of migrants in the Port of Palma, on December 23, 2025, in Palma de Mallorca, Mallorca, Balearic Islands (Spain). Photo by Isaac Buj / Europa Press / ABACAPRESS.COM

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Space Set Up For Migrants Reception In Palma - Spain

Space Set Up For Migrants Reception In Palma - Spain

Tents in the space provided for the reception of migrants in the Port of Palma, on December 23, 2025, in Palma de Mallorca, Mallorca, Balearic Islands (Spain). Photo by Isaac Buj / Europa Press / ABACAPRESS.COM

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Space Set Up For Migrants Reception In Palma - Spain

Space Set Up For Migrants Reception In Palma - Spain

Tents in the space provided for the reception of migrants in the Port of Palma, on December 23, 2025, in Palma de Mallorca, Mallorca, Balearic Islands (Spain). Photo by Isaac Buj / Europa Press / ABACAPRESS.COM

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Space Set Up For Migrants Reception In Palma - Spain

Space Set Up For Migrants Reception In Palma - Spain

Tents in the space provided for the reception of migrants in the Port of Palma, on December 23, 2025, in Palma de Mallorca, Mallorca, Balearic Islands (Spain). Photo by Isaac Buj / Europa Press / ABACAPRESS.COM

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Space Set Up For Migrants Reception In Palma - Spain

Space Set Up For Migrants Reception In Palma - Spain

Tents in the space provided for the reception of migrants in the Port of Palma, on December 23, 2025, in Palma de Mallorca, Mallorca, Balearic Islands (Spain). Photo by Isaac Buj / Europa Press / ABACAPRESS.COM

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Space Set Up For Migrants Reception In Palma - Spain

Space Set Up For Migrants Reception In Palma - Spain

Tents in the space provided for the reception of migrants in the Port of Palma, on December 23, 2025, in Palma de Mallorca, Mallorca, Balearic Islands (Spain). Photo by Isaac Buj / Europa Press / ABACAPRESS.COM

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Space Set Up For Migrants Reception In Palma - Spain

Space Set Up For Migrants Reception In Palma - Spain

Tents in the space provided for the reception of migrants in the Port of Palma, on December 23, 2025, in Palma de Mallorca, Mallorca, Balearic Islands (Spain). Photo by Isaac Buj / Europa Press / ABACAPRESS.COM

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[Breaking News]Japan H3 rocket mission fails

MINAMITANE, Japan, Dec. 22 Kyodo - Video taken from a Kyodo News helicopter on Dec. 22, 2025, shows a Japanese H3 rocket lifting off from Tanegashima Space Center in Minamitane in Kagoshima Prefecture, southwestern Japan, with a Michibiki No. 5 satellite in its payload. The rocket failed to place the satellite into orbit after its second-stage engine prematurely cut off shortly after liftoff. (Kyodo)

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H3 rocket launch canceled

MINAMITANE, Japan, Dec. 17 Kyodo - Video taken from a Kyodo News helicopter on Dec. 17, 2025, shows a Japanese H3 rocket at the Tanegashima Space Center in Minamitane in Kagoshima Prefecture, southern Japan. The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency canceled the launch of the No. 8 rocket, loaded with the No. 5 Michibiki satellite for enhanced global positioning, due to an equipment malfunction. (Kyodo)

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