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Japan launches H3 rocket

MINAMITANE, Japan, June 12 Kyodo - A Japanese H3 rocket lifts off from the Tanegashima Space Center in Kagoshima Prefecture, southwestern Japan, on June 12, 2026. It marked the country's first rocket launch powered solely by liquid-fuel engines. (Kyodo)

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Japan launches H3 rocket

A Japanese H3 rocket lifts off from the Tanegashima Space Center in Kagoshima Prefecture, southwestern Japan, on June 12, 2026. It marked the country's first rocket launch powered solely by liquid-fuel engines.

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Japan launches H3 rocket

People watch a Japanese H3 rocket lifting off from the Tanegashima Space Center in Kagoshima Prefecture, southwestern Japan, on June 12, 2026. It marked the first domestic rocket launch powered solely by liquid-fuel engines.

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Japan launches H3 rocket

People watch a Japanese H3 rocket lifting off from the Tanegashima Space Center in Kagoshima Prefecture, southwestern Japan, on June 12, 2026. It marked the first domestic rocket launch powered solely by liquid-fuel engines.

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Japan launches H3 rocket

A Japanese H3 rocket lifts off from the Tanegashima Space Center in Kagoshima Prefecture, southwestern Japan, on June 12, 2026. It marked the country's first rocket launch powered solely by liquid-fuel engines.

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Japan launches H3 rocket

A Japanese H3 rocket lifts off from the Tanegashima Space Center in Kagoshima Prefecture, southwestern Japan, on June 12, 2026. It marked the country's first rocket launch powered solely by liquid-fuel engines.

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Japan launches H3 rocket

A Japanese H3 rocket lifts off from the Tanegashima Space Center in Kagoshima Prefecture, southwestern Japan, on June 12, 2026. It marked the country's first rocket launch powered solely by liquid-fuel engines.

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Japan launches H3 rocket

A Japanese H3 rocket lifts off from the Tanegashima Space Center in Kagoshima Prefecture, southwestern Japan, on June 12, 2026. It marked the country's first rocket launch powered solely by liquid-fuel engines.

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Japan launches H3 rocket

A Japanese H3 rocket lifts off from the Tanegashima Space Center in Kagoshima Prefecture, southwestern Japan, on June 12, 2026. It marked the country's first rocket launch powered solely by liquid-fuel engines.

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Japan launches H3 rocket

A Japanese H3 rocket lifts off from the Tanegashima Space Center in Kagoshima Prefecture, southwestern Japan, on June 12, 2026. It marked the country's first rocket launch powered solely by liquid-fuel engines.

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Japan launches H3 rocket

A Japanese H3 rocket lifts off from the Tanegashima Space Center in Kagoshima Prefecture, southwestern Japan, on June 12, 2026. It marked the country's first rocket launch powered solely by liquid-fuel engines.

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Japan launches H3 rocket

A Japanese H3 rocket lifts off from the Tanegashima Space Center in Kagoshima Prefecture, southwestern Japan, on June 12, 2026. It marked the country's first rocket launch powered solely by liquid-fuel engines.

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US: Artemis II Launches, Marking First Crewed Lunar Mission in Half Century 4

NASA's Artemis II lifted off from Kennedy Space Center on Wednesday, April 1, 2026, marking humanity's first crewed lunar flyby since Apollo 17 in 1972. The SLS (Space Launch System) rocket carried four astronauts — Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, Christina Koch, and Jeremy Hansen — on a 10-day lunar flyby.

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US: Artemis II Launches, Marking First Crewed Lunar Mission in Half Century 2

NASA's Artemis II lifted off from Kennedy Space Center on Wednesday, April 1, 2026, marking humanity's first crewed lunar flyby since Apollo 17 in 1972. The SLS (Space Launch System) rocket carried four astronauts — Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, Christina Koch, and Jeremy Hansen — on a 10-day lunar flyby.

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US: Artemis II Launches, Marking First Crewed Lunar Mission in Half Century 3

NASA's Artemis II lifted off from Kennedy Space Center on Wednesday, April 1, 2026, marking humanity's first crewed lunar flyby since Apollo 17 in 1972. The SLS (Space Launch System) rocket carried four astronauts — Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, Christina Koch, and Jeremy Hansen — on a 10-day lunar flyby.

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US: Artemis II Launch Spotted From Plane Window at Liftoff

NASA's Artemis II lifted off from Kennedy Space Center on Wednesday, April 1, 2026, marking humanity's first crewed lunar flyby since Apollo 17 in 1972. The SLS (Space Launch System) rocket carried four astronauts — Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, Christina Koch, and Jeremy Hansen — on a 10-day lunar flyby.

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US: Artemis II Launches, Marking First Crewed Lunar Mission in Half Century

NASA's Artemis II lifted off from Kennedy Space Center on Wednesday, April 1, 2026, marking humanity's first crewed lunar flyby since Apollo 17 in 1972. The SLS (Space Launch System) rocket carried four astronauts — Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, Christina Koch, and Jeremy Hansen — on a 10-day lunar flyby.

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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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Aerospace Themed Tourism - China

A tourist enjoys leisure time at a homestay on the beach in Longlou Town of Wenchang City, south China's Hainan Province, Dec. 25, 2025. 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 on January 2, 2026, in Wenchang, China. Photo by Pu Xiaoxu

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Aerospace Themed Tourism - China

Tourists visit the Wenchang Aerospace Science and Education Center in Wenchang, south China's Hainan Province, Dec. 23, 2025. 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 on January 2, 2026, in Wenchang, China. Photo by Pu Xiaoxu/Xinhua/ABA

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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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Aerospace Themed Tourism - China

People watch a rocket blasting off from the Hainan commercial spacecraft launch site in Wenchang, south China's Hainan Province, Dec. 12, 2025. 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 on January 2, 2026, in Wenchang, China. Photo by Pu

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Aerospace Themed Tourism - China

A Long March-8A carrier rocket carrying a group of internet satellites blasts off from the Hainan commercial spacecraft launch site in south China's Hainan Province, Dec. 26, 2025. 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 cafes. (Photo by Liu Jianqiu

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Aerospace Themed Tourism - China

An aerial drone photo taken on July 1, 2024 shows an aerospace supercomputing center 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 on January 2, 2026, in Wenchang, China. Photo by Pu Xiaoxu/Xinhua/

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Aerospace Themed Tourism - China

Jin Yuchang, an aerospace enthusiast, shows the movie camera he purchased to film the rocket launch in Wenchang, south China's Hainan Province, Sept. 19, 2021. 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 on January 2, 2026, in Wenchang, Ch

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Aerospace Themed Tourism - China

An aerial drone photo taken on Dec. 26, 2025 shows a homestay on the beach in Longlou Town of Wenchang City, 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 on January 2, 2026, in Wenchang, China. Photo by Pu Xia

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Aerospace Themed Tourism - China

A homestay owner works at her reception desk in Longlou Town of Wenchang City, south China's Hainan Province, Dec. 24, 2025. 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 on January 2, 2026, in Wenchang, China. Photo by Pu Xiaoxu/Xinhua/ABAC

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Aerospace Themed Tourism - China

An aerial drone photo taken on Dec. 27, 2025 shows the construction site of the second phase of the Hainan commercial spacecraft launch site (below), with its first phase and the Wenchang Spacecraft Launch Site in the background (above), 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 breat

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Aerospace Themed Tourism - China

This photo taken on Dec. 24, 2025 on the beach in Wenchang City, south China's Hainan Province shows a view of the Wenchang Spacecraft Launch Site and the Hainan commercial spacecraft launch site. 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 cafesRelease

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Aerospace Themed Tourism - China

This long-exposure photo taken on Dec. 12, 2025 shows a Long March-12 carrier rocket carrying a group of internet satellites blasting off from the Hainan commercial spacecraft launch site in 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, res

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Aerospace Themed Tourism - China

Yang Hao, an aerospace enthusiast, shows the aerospace commemorative philatelic collections he purchased in Wenchang, south China's Hainan Province, Sept. 19, 2021. 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 on January 2, 2026, in Wenchan

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Launch Conference for HERO Humanoid Robot - Milan

MILAN - Palazzo Mezzanotte Per Edil San Felice, launch conference for HERO - Humanoid for Enhanced Road Operations, the first patented humanoid to operate safely on road construction sites, CEO Lorenzo di Palma Milan, Italy on December 3, 2025. Photo by Maurizio Maule/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Launch Conference for HERO Humanoid Robot - Milan

MILAN - Palazzo Mezzanotte Per Edil San Felice, launch conference for HERO - Humanoid for Enhanced Road Operations, the first patented humanoid to operate safely on road construction sites, CEO Lorenzo di Palma Milan, Italy on December 3, 2025. Photo by Maurizio Maule/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Launch Conference for HERO Humanoid Robot - Milan

MILAN - Palazzo Mezzanotte Per Edil San Felice, launch conference for HERO - Humanoid for Enhanced Road Operations, the first patented humanoid to operate safely on road construction sites, CEO Lorenzo di Palma Milan, Italy on December 3, 2025. Photo by Maurizio Maule/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Launch Conference for HERO Humanoid Robot - Milan

MILAN - Palazzo Mezzanotte Per Edil San Felice, launch conference for HERO - Humanoid for Enhanced Road Operations, the first patented humanoid to operate safely on road construction sites. Milan, Italy on December 3, 2025. Photo by Maurizio Maule/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Launch Conference for HERO Humanoid Robot - Milan

MILAN - Palazzo Mezzanotte Per Edil San Felice, launch conference of HERO - Humanoid for Enhanced Road Operations, the first patented humanoid to operate safely on road construction sites, Vincenzo Di Pietro, CEO Lorenzo di Palma Milan, Italy on December 3, 2025. Photo by Maurizio Maule/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Launch Conference for HERO Humanoid Robot - Milan

MILAN - Palazzo Mezzanotte Per Edil San Felice, launch conference for HERO - Humanoid for Enhanced Road Operations, the first patented humanoid to operate safely on road construction sites. Milan, Italy on December 3, 2025. Photo by Maurizio Maule/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Launch Conference for HERO Humanoid Robot - Milan

MILAN - Palazzo Mezzanotte Per Edil San Felice, launch conference for HERO - Humanoid for Enhanced Road Operations, the first patented humanoid to operate safely on road construction sites. Milan, Italy on December 3, 2025. Photo by Maurizio Maule/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Launch Conference for HERO Humanoid Robot - Milan

MILAN - Palazzo Mezzanotte Per Edil San Felice, launch conference for HERO - Humanoid for Enhanced Road Operations, the first patented humanoid to operate safely on road construction sites, Simone Giordano, Francesco Bianco Milan, Italy on December 3, 2025. Photo by Maurizio Maule/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Launch Conference for HERO Humanoid Robot - Milan

MILAN - Palazzo Mezzanotte Per Edil San Felice, launch conference of HERO - Humanoid for Enhanced Road Operations, the first patented humanoid to operate safely on road construction sites, Simone Giordano, CEO Lorenzo di Palma, Francesco Bianco Milan, Italy on December 3, 2025. Photo by Maurizio Maule/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Launch Conference for HERO Humanoid Robot - Milan

MILAN - Palazzo Mezzanotte Per Edil San Felice, launch conference for HERO - Humanoid for Enhanced Road Operations, the first patented humanoid to operate safely on road construction sites. Milan, Italy on December 3, 2025. Photo by Maurizio Maule/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Launch Conference for HERO Humanoid Robot - Milan

MILAN - Palazzo Mezzanotte Per Edil San Felice, launch conference for HERO - Humanoid for Enhanced Road Operations, the first patented humanoid to operate safely on road construction sites. Milan, Italy on December 3, 2025. Photo by Maurizio Maule/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Launch Conference for HERO Humanoid Robot - Milan

MILAN - Palazzo Mezzanotte Per Edil San Felice, launch conference for HERO - Humanoid for Enhanced Road Operations, the first patented humanoid to operate safely on road construction sites, Simone Giordano, Francesco Bianco Milan, Italy on December 3, 2025. Photo by Maurizio Maule/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Launch Conference for HERO Humanoid Robot - Milan

MILAN - Palazzo Mezzanotte Per Edil San Felice, launch conference of HERO - Humanoid for Enhanced Road Operations, the first patented humanoid to operate safely on road construction sites, Vincenzo Di Pietro, CEO Lorenzo di Palma Milan, Italy on December 3, 2025. Photo by Maurizio Maule/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Olena Zelenska at the Launch Event for Voyage en Ukraine - Paris

Handout photo dated on December 1, 2025 shows Illustration at the launch event for Ukraine Season in France, entitled Journey to Ukraine, which began on December 1 with an evening event at the Théâtre de la Ville in Paris. The Journey to Ukraine program features around fifty events taking place across France from December 2025 to March 2026. The launch party for Le Voyage en Ukraine, a prelude to four months of programming in France, was organized around the Season's theme, “Culture strikes back!”, and was attended by First Lady Olena Zelenska and prominent figures from both countries. The aim was to illustrate the resistance and mobilization through the culture and language of Ukraine and the loyal commitment of the French artistic community to supporting the country. Théâtre de la Ville, Paris, France, December 1, 2025. Photo by Présidency of Ukraine via ABACAPRESS.COM

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Olena Zelenska at the Launch Event for Voyage en Ukraine - Paris

Handout photo dated on December 1, 2025 shows Launch event for Ukraine Season in France, entitled Journey to Ukraine, which began on December 1 with an evening event at the Théâtre de la Ville in Paris. The Journey to Ukraine program features around fifty events taking place across France from December 2025 to March 2026. The launch party for Le Voyage en Ukraine, a prelude to four months of programming in France, was organized around the Season's theme, “Culture strikes back!”, and was attended by First Lady Olena Zelenska and prominent figures from both countries. The aim was to illustrate the resistance and mobilization through the culture and language of Ukraine and the loyal commitment of the French artistic community to supporting the country. Théâtre de la Ville, Paris, France, December 1, 2025. Photo by Présidency of Ukraine via ABACAPRESS.COM

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Olena Zelenska at the Launch Event for Voyage en Ukraine - Paris

Handout photo dated on December 1, 2025 shows Olena Zelenska at the launch event for Ukraine Season in France, entitled Journey to Ukraine, which began on December 1 with an evening event at the Théâtre de la Ville in Paris. The Journey to Ukraine program features around fifty events taking place across France from December 2025 to March 2026. The launch party for Le Voyage en Ukraine, a prelude to four months of programming in France, was organized around the Season's theme, “Culture strikes back!”, and was attended by First Lady Olena Zelenska and prominent figures from both countries. The aim was to illustrate the resistance and mobilization through the culture and language of Ukraine and the loyal commitment of the French artistic community to supporting the country. Théâtre de la Ville, Paris, France, December 1, 2025. Photo by Présidency of Ukraine via ABACAPRESS.COM

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Olena Zelenska at the Launch Event for Voyage en Ukraine - Paris

Handout photo dated on December 1, 2025 shows Jean-Noël Barrot at the launch event for Ukraine Season in France, entitled Journey to Ukraine, which began on December 1 with an evening event at the Théâtre de la Ville in Paris. The Journey to Ukraine program features around fifty events taking place across France from December 2025 to March 2026. The launch party for Le Voyage en Ukraine, a prelude to four months of programming in France, was organized around the Season's theme, “Culture strikes back!”, and was attended by First Lady Olena Zelenska and prominent figures from both countries. The aim was to illustrate the resistance and mobilization through the culture and language of Ukraine and the loyal commitment of the French artistic community to supporting the country. Théâtre de la Ville, Paris, France, December 1, 2025. Photo by Présidency of Ukraine via ABACAPRESS.COM

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Olena Zelenska at the Launch Event for Voyage en Ukraine - Paris

Handout photo dated on December 1, 2025 shows Launch event for Ukraine Season in France, entitled Journey to Ukraine, which began on December 1 with an evening event at the Théâtre de la Ville in Paris. The Journey to Ukraine program features around fifty events taking place across France from December 2025 to March 2026. The launch party for Le Voyage en Ukraine, a prelude to four months of programming in France, was organized around the Season's theme, “Culture strikes back!”, and was attended by First Lady Olena Zelenska and prominent figures from both countries. The aim was to illustrate the resistance and mobilization through the culture and language of Ukraine and the loyal commitment of the French artistic community to supporting the country. Théâtre de la Ville, Paris, France, December 1, 2025. Photo by Présidency of Ukraine via ABACAPRESS.COM

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Olena Zelenska at the Launch Event for Voyage en Ukraine - Paris

Handout photo dated on December 1, 2025 shows Andriy Sybiha at the launch event for Ukraine Season in France, entitled Journey to Ukraine, which began on December 1 with an evening event at the Théâtre de la Ville in Paris. The Journey to Ukraine program features around fifty events taking place across France from December 2025 to March 2026. The launch party for Le Voyage en Ukraine, a prelude to four months of programming in France, was organized around the Season's theme, “Culture strikes back!”, and was attended by First Lady Olena Zelenska and prominent figures from both countries. The aim was to illustrate the resistance and mobilization through the culture and language of Ukraine and the loyal commitment of the French artistic community to supporting the country. Théâtre de la Ville, Paris, France, December 1, 2025. Photo by Présidency of Ukraine via ABACAPRESS.COM