The student rocket scientists looking to propel Malaysia to greater heights
The Wau Rocketry team is the first such group in Malaysia to enter the prestigious Spaceport America Cup, which will be held in the US in June.
South Korea prepares to launch first domestically produced space rocket
The three-stage KSLV-II Nuri rocket emblazoned with South Korea's flag is designed to put 1.5-tonne payloads into orbit 600km to 800km above the Earth.
Hezbollah rocket attack on Israel draws retaliation
A flareup along the border this week has seen Israel carry out its first air strikes on Lebanese territory in seven years and Hezbollah claim a direct rocket attack on Israeli territory for the first time since 2019.
Chinese scientists propose sending squadrons of rockets to deflect asteroids
They calculate that if a skyscraper-size asteroid threatens to impact Earth, 23 rockets crashing into it could turn it away.
Biden administration approves sale of US$735 million in weapons to Israel
Washington is finding itself in a difficult position, selling vast quantities of sophisticated arms while Biden attempts to make human rights a pillar of his foreign policy.
