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SpaceX launches 28 Starlink satellites from Cape Canaveral
July 8, 2025
SpaceX launched 28 more Starlink satellites for its low Earth orbit constellation on Tuesday (July 8).
A Falcon 9 rocket lifted off with the broadband internet units (Group 10-28) at 4:21 a.m. EDT (0821 GMT) from Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida.
About nine minutes later, the satellites reached space and, 50 minutes after that, were deployed into orbit.
"Deployment of 28 Starlink satellites confirmed," SpaceX announced on the X social media network.
In the interim, the Falcon 9 rocket's first stage (Booster 1077) completed its 22nd flight to and from space, landing on the droneship "A Shortfall of Gravitas" in the Atlantic Ocean.
SpaceX's Starlink network provides broadband internet access to areas across the globe where other types of coverage is unavailable or is disabled.
Through a partnership with T-Mobile, it has also started providing direct to cell service, which SpaceX has enabled for the flash flooded areas in Texas.
"In support of those impacted by flooding in Texas, Starlink is providing Mini kits for search and rescue efforts – ensuring connectivity even in dead zones – and one month of free service for thousands of customers in the region, including those who paused service so they can reactivate Starlink during this time," the company wrote on X.
"The Starlink team and T-Mobile have also enabled basic texting (SMS) through our Direct to Cell satellites for T-Mobile customers in the areas impacted by flooding in Texas.
This includes Kerr County, Kendall County, Llano County, Travis County and Comal County.
Additionally, anyone in the impacted areas with a compatible smartphone will be able to receive emergency alerts from public safety authorities," Space wrote.
https://www.space.com/space-exploration/launches-spacecraft/spacex-starlink-10-28-b1077-ccsfs-asog
https://x.com/SpaceX/status/1942515500854174208
https://www.spacex.com/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TrX2OTOxrUM
Chinese-born man takes plea deal after using drone to take 200 photos of Space Force station
July 8, 2025
A plea deal releases new details into the case.
A Chinese-born Canadian citizen said he was flying his drone in January to photograph sunrises and nature on the coast. But according to new court documents, Xiao Guang Pan took more than 250 videos and photos of Cape Canaveral Space Force Station (CCSFS).
Federal authorities found footage that captured a submarine wharf, munitions bunkers, a payload processing facility, security checkpoints and more.
Pan is now pleading guilty to three counts of using an aircraft for the unlawful photographing of a defense installation without authorization, according to his plea agreement filed last month in U.S. District Court that releases new details in the federal case.
Each count carries a maximum sentence of one year of prison and a $100,000 fine, according to federal court records.
His sentencing hearing is scheduled for Oct. 1 in Orlando.
The 71-year-old, who was born in China, had been visiting the United States on a tourist visa.
Pan was out on the coast shooting pictures with his drone from a parking lot at Port Canaveral when he captured the attention of authorities.
The military facility used for U.S. Department of Defense and defense contractors’ space launches is also home to U.S. Navy submarine wharfs operated by the Naval Ordnance Test Unit, according to federal court records.
Federal authorities searched Pan’s footage and determined that he had flown his DJI Mavic Pro 3 nine times and taken nearly 2,000 photos and videos between Jan. 5 and 7.
“Of those photos and videos, 243 photographs and 13 videos showed military infrastructure at Canaveral Space Force Station,” his plea agreement said.
For instance, according to court records, Pan took two videos and 21 photos Jan. 5 of the military installation from several miles away using a telephoto lens.
Some of the photos “depicted a Space Launch Complex and payload processing facilities operated by two defense contractors,” his plea agreement said.
The following day, Pan moved several miles closer and continued documenting the space force station, taking nine more videos and 166 photographs, according to court documents.
“These photographs and videos captured the same military infrastructure as on January 5 in higher quality and from different angles,” his plea agreement said.
By Jan. 7, the day he was caught by law enforcement, he had launched his drone “from Class D controlled airspace, just outside the CCSFS restricted airspace border, without receiving FAA approval,” the plea agreement said.
“During this flight, Pan captured images and videos of roads, power distribution infrastructure, security checkpoints, mission control infrastructure, national security space launch infrastructure, fuel and munitions storage, and naval infrastructure within CCSFS.”
Pan denied seeing any launch pads and said he did not know he was near a military facility. He also argued his drone hadn’t sent him warnings or alerts when he was flying it.
But the evidence proved otherwise, according to court records.
Investigators found screenshots on Pan’s cellphone of Google Maps satellite images of Cape Canaveral from where his drone took off. The screenshots prominently displayed the words “Cape Canaveral Space Force Station,” the plea agreement said.
Recovering the drone’s flight data also proved that Pan had indeed received messages and alerts about the airspace violations, the plea agreement said.
The new court records also raise questions about the complexity of the case.
“The above is merely a summary of some of the events, some of the persons involved, and other information relating to this case. It does not include, nor is it intended to include, all the events, persons involved, or other information relating to this case,” the plea agreement said.
Federal prosecutors did not respond to a request for comment on whether more people are going to be charged. After the criminal charges were filed, Pan was released because he asked the courts for permission to travel back home to Ontario for medical treatment.
Pan has coronary artery disease and a history of diabetes and other medical issues, according to a court filing.
Pan’s Instagram account describes him as a “licensed drone pilot” and shows aerial pictures of lakes, nature and urban areas.
Pan’s defense attorney and prosecutors from Middle District of Florida did not immediately respond to a request for comment on the plea deal Tuesday.
https://floridapolitics.com/archives/746342-chinese-born-man-takes-plea-deal-after-using-drone-to-take-200-photos-of-space-force-station/
‘The Sky Is Not The Limit’: Space Force In New Mexico
Updated: Jul 8, 2025 / 08:03 AM MDT
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The sky is not the limit in New Mexico, especially when it comes to the mission of the U.S. Space Force.
This week on the New Mexico News Insiders Podcast, Chris and Gabby talk with two guests leading innovation, tech development, and national security efforts with the USSF in Albuquerque.
Gabe Mounce, Director of the Tech Engagement Office with the Air Force Research Lab New Mexico, and Matthew Fetrow, Senior Scientist with the USSF, explain what this newest military branch is focused on.
University researchers, local tech companies, and Kirtland Air Force Base are playing crucial roles that New Mexicans may not know about.
How are private companies teaming up with the government to launch the future of space defense? And could space tourism really take off in our lifetime?
“How do we predict when a satellite is gonna fail, right?” Mounce said. “Or how do you better monitor the health of a satellite?
And as you can imagine, that’s really important because it’s an object that’s remote in orbit, we can’t access it.
Despite the fact that we have an international space station, we do not have enough yet capability for astronauts to be fixing satellites – yet.”
Mounce explains how locally developed technology is helping to solve that very problem.
Listen to the full discussion above to learn why New Mexico is becoming a key player in the space race.
https://www.krqe.com/digital-shows/insiders/the-sky-is-not-the-limit-space-force-in-new-mexico/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ptMJ7QtFNMQ
Mission Delta 2 Conducts Change Command
July 8, 2025
PETERSON SPACE FORCE BASE, Colo. – Mission Delta 2 changed leadership as U.S. Space Force Col. Raj Agrawal relinquished command to U.S. Space Force Col. Barry Croker during a change-of-command ceremony, July 3, 2025, at Peterson SFB, Colo.
The units now falling under Col. Croker’s command includes the 15th Space Surveillance Squadron, 18th Space Defense Squadron, 19th Space Defense Squadron, 20th Space Surveillance Squadron, 2nd Sustainment Squadron, and 62nd Cyberspace Squadron.
MD 2 is responsible for Space Domain Awareness operations; identifying, characterizing, and exploiting opportunities and mitigate vulnerabilities in the national security space terrain on behalf of the U.S. Space Force and U.S. Space Command.
During Col. Agrawal’s command, the unit enhanced spaceflight safety through collaborations efforts, supporting 254 launches; supported U.S. Space Command’s space sharing agreement program; integrated acquisitions, engineering, development, and sustainment, increasing responsiveness to tactical needs across short- and long-term objectives; demonstrated automated data analysis, integrating the Pacific Ecosystem Cyber capability for cyber defense support; and many more efforts expanding the U.S. Space Force’s impact on the joint force and national security.
“We do the things we do in order to make sure we can project long haul precision munitions wherever we want to put them; and we take that advantage away,” said Agrawal.
The former MD 2 commander will go on to serve as an instructor at the National Defense University.
“The business of surveilance, track, target and assess is what Mission Delta 2 does; and there isn’t an operational mission delta that doesn’t rely on MD 2,” said Lt. Gen. David N. Miller, Jr., commander of Space Operations Command and presiding official over the ceremony.
“They are the best of what America has to offer and I thank every member of MD 2 here today and spread across the 15 locations around the world.”
He also praised the efforts the unit has made in the two years of their existence. “We literally would not have a combat-ready Space Force without you,” said Miller.
Croker joins the MD 2 team after serving as the Strategic Initiatives Group director for the Office of the Chief of Space Operations; where he directly supporting the planning and execution of key engagements, strategic communications, and Space Force-wide transformation initiatives.
“Together, we'll rise to the challenge and move closer to creating the service that our nation needs,” said Croker.
“We'll document our successes and learn from our failures, and in all things, we will execute with a shared vision of what it means to effectively produce space domain awareness, ensuring the Space Force can always secure our nation's interests in, from, and to space,”
https://www.spoc.spaceforce.mil/News/Article-Display/Article/4236693/mission-delta-2-conducts-change-command
https://www.spoc.spaceforce.mil/about-us/fact-sheets/display/article/3878122/mission-delta-2-space-domain-awareness
This is the third Space Force Change of Command Delta recently.
Space Delta 1 Changes Command at Vandenberg SFB
Space Delta 13 Holds Change of Command Ceremony at Joint Base Andrews
Mission Delta 2 Conducts Change Command at Peterson SFB
https://www.starcom.spaceforce.mil/News/Article-Display/Article/4227051/space-delta-1-changes-command-at-vandenberg-sfb/
https://www.starcom.spaceforce.mil/News/Article-Display/Article/4234494/space-delta-13-holds-change-of-command-ceremony-at-joint-base-andrews/
https://www.spoc.spaceforce.mil/News/Article-Display/Article/4236693/mission-delta-2-conducts-change-command
DAF kicks off department-level exercise series in Pacific
July 8, 2025
ARLINGTON, Va. (AFNS) – The Department of the Air Force launched its Pacific-focused first-in-a-generation Department-Level Exercise (DLE) series today in multiple locations across the United States and Indo-Pacific areas of responsibility.
This DLE is scheduled to feature 12,000 U.S. Air and Space Force personnel, more than 350 bomber, fighter, cargo and refueling aircraft, and space-based and space-enabled capabilities to include, but not limited to, space electromagnetic warfare, space domain awareness, orbital warfare and navigational warfare.
"This exercise, the first of its kind since the Cold War, marks a pivotal moment for our Air Force and Space Force, bringing together Airmen and Guardians to bolster our nation's warfighting capabilities,” said Secretary of the Air Force Troy Meink.
“Training like this alongside the Joint Force, our allies and partners in realistic operating environments using distributed operations is how we integrate capabilities to overcome any national security challenge.”
The DLE series will incorporate multiple command exercises into one overall threat deterrence scenario, including Resolute Force Pacific (REFORPAC), Resolute Space, Mobility Guardian, Emerald Warrior and Bamboo Eagle 25-3.
It will also integrate multiple allies and partners in specific component exercises with shared interests. Partner integration is critical to U.S. efforts to ensure regional and global peace and stability and provides a decisive advantage against complex threats.
"Exercising at this speed, scale and tempo is how we prepare for the future fight,” said Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David Allvin.
“We need Airmen to move fast and think outside the box, disrupting the operational status quo. We also build trust and understanding through deliberate planning, operating and learning alongside our partners across the Pacific."
A large part of this expanded exercise construct is tackling the logistical challenges that come with the sustainment of operations over time.
Air Mobility Command has been preparing for this month-long effort for nearly two years, incorporating valuable lessons from Mobility Guardian 2023.
For this year’s iteration AMC plans to showcase improved sustainment operations, both as part of the DLE and as part of U.S. Transportation Command’s Ultimate Distribution exercise.
“Validating our ability to sustain operations by rapidly flowing forces and conducting Agile Combat Employment (ACE) throughout the Indo-Pacific theater is essential,” said Allvin.
“Practicing these large muscle movements and learning to integrate seamlessly with our regional allies and partners ensures we can project power and provide options to the President.”
With the inclusion of Resolute Space, the series also incorporates the U.S. Space Force’s capabilities in much the same way they would be integrated in a real-world scenario.
“Resolute Space sends a clear message: Guardians are prepared to fight and win in space shoulder to shoulder with our joint and allied partners,” said Chief of Space Operations Gen. Chance Saltzman.
“By training at this unprecedented scale, we’re sharpening warfighter instincts, strengthening combat credibility and proving our commitment to deliver peace through strength in the face of any challenge.”
Through this DLE, the Department of the Air Force is preparing to be a stronger, more lethal deterrent force, to provide an advantage against competitors and adversaries across all domains, and to ensure regional stability in the Indo-Pacific and beyond.
https://www.vandenberg.spaceforce.mil/News/Article-Display/Article/4236489/daf-kicks-off-department-level-exercise-series-in-pacific/
Trump promises Zelensky ten missiles – Axios
8 Jul, 2025 15:54
US President Donald Trump has promised to send more Patriot missiles to Ukraine, but the number will apparently be very limited, Axios has reported, citing sources briefed on a recent call between Trump and Ukrainian leader Vladimir Zelensky.
Last week, the Pentagon announced the suspension of some weapons shipments to Ukraine, including precision munitions and air defense interceptors, citing concerns over depleting US stockpiles.
On Monday, however, Trump stated that Washington would continue sending “defensive weapons” to Kiev.
Pentagon spokesperson Sean Parnell has also confirmed that, at the president’s direction, the Department of Defense would “send additional defensive weapons to Ukraine.”
Trump did not disclose exactly which weapons would be delivered or in what amount, but according to Axios, the US leader told Zelensky during a phone call on Friday that the US would immediately send ten Patriot missile interceptors.
Each Patriot missile is said to cost approximately $4 million, and the US defense industry is currently believed to produce around 500 annually. US air defense protocols typically require at least two missiles to be shot to intercept a single incoming target.
Trump also pledged to help Kiev find other ways to get munitions. Trump has reportedly been pressing Germany to contribute more of its own weapons to Kiev, including one of its Patriot batteries.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, who is said to have personally ordered the recent pause, has reportedly identified available Patriot batteries in Germany and Greece that the US could finance and redirect to Ukraine.
It remains unclear when the promised missiles will be delivered or whether additional shipments will follow. The latest pledge, involving only ten interceptor missiles, comes amid a broader trend under Trump of reducing US military support for Ukraine.
Unlike the administration of former US President Joe Biden, Trump has been seeking to negotiate a ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine.
His administration has resumed direct talks with Moscow and been seeking alternative avenues for resolving the conflict.
Meanwhile, Moscow has criticized the conflicting statements coming out of Washington regarding weapons deliveries to Ukraine.
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov pointed out that the US is continuing to deliver weapons, while noting that European countries have been particularly active in supplying arms to Kiev.
He stressed that such actions do not promote peace and just “help prolong hostilities.”
Russia had previously welcomed signs of declining Western military support for Ukraine, with Peskov stating that fewer foreign weapons could help speed a resolution to the conflict.
At the same time, he cautioned that it was still too early to determine whether the trend will continue.
Moscow has consistently maintained that foreign arms shipments to Ukraine only lead to further bloodshed without affecting the overall outcome of the conflict.
https://www.rt.com/russia/621199-trump-ukraine-ten-missiles/
Ukraine sanctions 5 Chinese firms for supplying components used in Russian drones
July 8, 2025 3:58 pm
President Volodymyr Zelensky signed an order on July 8 imposing sanctions on five Chinese-registered companies accused of supplying components found in Russian Shahed-type drones used to attack Ukraine.
The decree follows a statement by Ukraine's Security Service (SBU), which said it recovered Chinese-made parts from downed drones during a July 4 air assault on Kyiv.
Sanctions were imposed on Central Asia Silk Road International Trade, Suzhou Ecod Precision Manufacturing, Shenzhen Royo Technology, Shenzhen Jinduobang Technology, and Ningbo BLIN Machinery.
The list was published on the Presidential Office's website alongside the official decision by Ukraine's National Security and Defense Council.
Russia's domestically produced drones based on Iran's Shahed-136 is a loitering munition extensively used by Russia to target Ukrainian cities, and is assembled with components sourced from around the world. Kyiv has warned that some of these parts continue to flow through countries that have not joined Western sanctions.
China has emerged as one of Moscow's key wartime partners, helping Russia circumvent sanctions and becoming the largest supplier of dual-use goods aiding its defense sector.
Vladyslav Vlasiuk, the Ukrainian president's commissioner for sanctions, told journalists on July 7 that Russia's growing ability to sustain weapons production is being driven by a flow of Chinese components and materials.
Zelensky has repeatedly accused China of backing Russia and providing technological and logistical support for its war effort.
On May 29, he said Beijing had blocked the sale of drones to Ukraine while continuing to supply them to Russia.
Ukraine has already sanctioned several Chinese companies tied to Russia's war effort.
As Russian-Chinese relations deepen, Russian President Vladimir Putin is expected to visit China in September, where he is scheduled to meet with Chinese leader Xi Jinping.
https://kyivindependent.com/ukraine-sanctions-5-chinese-firms-for-supplying-components-used-in-russian-drones-06-2025/
Russian Military Drone Crashes Into Dacha in Republic of Tatarstan
July 8, 2025
A Russian military drone crashed into a dacha in the republic of Tatarstan on Tuesday following an apparent malfunction during a test flight, the drone’s developer said.
Officials in Kazan, Tatarstan’s capital, said a “civilian” aircraft lost control and fell onto a dacha north of the city at 9:10 a.m. local time, sparking a brief fire but causing no injuries.
Videos shared on social media showed flames engulfing the building.
Regional transportation prosecutors launched a preliminary investigation, saying the drone crashed about 1 kilometer (0.6 miles) from its landing strip.
The drone’s developer, the Yekaterinburg-based Ural Civil Aviation Factory, confirmed its new Altius model crashed during landing and blamed “unidentified external electronic warfare devices” for disrupting the flight.
Under development since 2011, Altius has been plagued by delays and cost overruns. In 2018, police arrested its chief designer on fraud charges.
The drone, seen as a rival to the U.S.-developed MQ-9 Reaper and RQ-4 Global Hawk, made its first flight in 2019.
Russia’s Defense Ministry says the six-ton drone can fly for more than 24 hours and conduct a full range of optical, radio and radar reconnaissance missions.
The United States sanctioned the Ural Civil Aviation Factory in 2023 for developing Altius and servicing other drones used in Russia’s war against Ukraine.
https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2025/07/08/russian-military-drone-crashes-into-dacha-in-republic-of-tatarstan-a89724
https://t.me/bazabazon/39010
‘Key Hamas terrorist’ targeted in Israeli drone strike in northern Lebanon, IDF says
July 8, 2025 5:02 pm
The Israeli Air Force carried out a drone strike on a “key Hamas terrorist” in Lebanon’s northern coastal city of Tripoli a short while ago, the military says.
No further details are given.
https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/key-hamas-terrorist-targeted-in-israeli-drone-strike-in-northern-lebanon-idf-says/
Increased Shark Sightings Prompt Drone Surveillance and Beach Closures in NYC's Rockaway Beach
July 08, 2025
As New Yorkers flock to the beach for summer fun, some unexpected guests have been making quite a splash in the headlines.
Shark sightings have seen a notable uptick in frequency at spots like Rockaway Beach, where city-operated drones have spotted our finned friends on a record number of occasions.
According to information released by the parks department and reported by Gothamist, since July 1, sharks have been detected by these high-flying eyes nine times, leading to a cumulative 12 hours of beach closure.
This shark surveillance uptick isn't necessarily because the sharks have suddenly decided to visit the Rockaways en masse.
The increased presence is largely thanks to more drones patrolling the skies, as experts and city officials have noted in recent statements.
"The people flying these drones are now seeing what we've known and what we've been observing on these whale watching boats for a long time, is a really vibrant ecosystem just off the shore of New York City," Chris St. Lawrence, researcher with Gotham Whale, told Gothamist.
The Department of Emergency Management is currently deploying four or more drone teams during the busiest beach days, highlights a report from Aries Dela Cruz, an official with the city's emergency management office.
For beachgoers, the experience can be, to put it mildly, a disruption. When drones, operated this time by the fire department, spotted a shark at Beach 102nd Street, an hour-long closure affecting 37 blocks was implemented.
This response comes in the wake of more aggressive measures taken after an incident in 2023, when a swimmer was badly injured by a shark bite at the same beach.
Coverage by NBC New York reminds us that these sightings, while concerning for some, serve as evidence of a thriving marine ecology right in New York City's aquatic backyard.
Despite the upsurge in drone-detected shark presence, important to note is the naturalness of these occurrences. Sharks have always been out there, and technology is simply bringing that reality into sharper focus.
"The more we look for them – sharks has always been out there… but finding them is not a bad thing," commented Inspector Frank DiGiacomo, former head of the Technical Assistant Response Unit for the NYPD.
Deputy Mayor for Public Safety Kaz Daughtry, who championed the use of drones during his NYPD tenure, even defended the hour-long shut downs, insisting that knowing about a shark's proximity when you're a mere 100 feet away is knowledge worth having, as reported by Gothamist.
https://hoodline.com/2025/07/increased-shark-sightings-prompt-drone-surveillance-and-beach-closures-in-nyc-s-rockaway-beach/
Arson suspect spotted by drone after allegedly setting Murfreesboro home on fire
Jul 8, 2025 / 10:24 AM CDT
RUTHERFORD COUNTY, Tenn. (WKRN) — A man has been arrested and charged after he intentionally set a home on fire in Rutherford County, officials said.
Crews with Rutherford County Fire Rescue and deputies with the Rutherford County Sheriff’s Office were reportedly sent to the 4000 block of Betty Ford Road just after 5:30 p.m. on Monday, July 7 to respond to a residential structure fire.
Once they arrived at the scene, first responders said they observed smoke coming from the home and learned that the fire may have been intentionally set.
Authorities reported a drone spotted the suspect—identified as Timothy Graham—in a field behind the home.
According to officials, Graham was taken into custody and an investigation by the Rutherford County Fire Marshal’s Office revealed that he set the fire on purpose.
Graham was charged with arson and is being held in the Rutherford County Adult Detention Center on a $70,000 bond.
https://www.wkrn.com/news/local-news/murfreesboro/arson-suspect-spotted-by-drone-after-allegedly-setting-murfreesboro-home-on-fire/
Sheriff’s deputies use drone to arrest wanted man after three-hour standoff
Jul. 8, 2025 at 7:21 AM PDT
MARTINSVILLE, Va. (WDBJ) - Henry County Sheriff’s deputies used a search warrant and drone to arrest a wanted man after a three-hour standoff on Monday evening, July 7.
Before 8 p.m., deputies responded to a home on 91 Camp Branch Rd in Martinsville to serve five arrest warrants on Darren Earl Bacon, Jr., said investigators.
When deputies arrived, they heard the sound of a television and detected movement within the home. After repeated attempts to make contact with Bacon, a search warrant was obtained.
Henry County Sheriff’s deputies called in a drone team, SWAT and a negotiator to the residence.
After entering the home, a drone was flown in. It identified Bacon in his bedroom, where he surrendered himself peacefully to law enforcement outside the home for his arrest, according to the sheriff’s office.
The standoff ended in three hours, according to sheriff’s deputies.
Darren Earl Bacon Jr. was charged with:
Entering dwelling house, with intent to commit larceny, assault and battery or other felony
Larceny of certain animals (felony)
Intentionally damage property (misdemeanor)
Simple Assault (2 counts misdemeanor)
Resisting Arrest, Obstructing Justice
Bacon is being held in jail without bond.
https://www.wdbj7.com/2025/07/08/sheriffs-deputies-use-drone-arrest-wanted-man-after-three-hour-standoff/
Khloe Kardashian Revealed She Saw A UFO!
03:40 8 Jul 2025
I would DIE!!!
Khloé Kardashian has opened up about her UFO sighting.
On the latest episode of her podcast, Khloé in Wonder Land the star answered questions from fans about life, co-parenting and even outer space.
During the episode, titled 'Ask Me Anything – Khloé Unfiltered' she revealed that she and her best pal Malika Haqq once spotted something extraterrestrial.
Khloe recalled: "This was ages ago, and I remember where I was driving, and I saw a UFO.
Malika never saw it, but my reaction, she's always believed me because we were driving for 'Keeping Up'… driving for my interview session."
She went on to say: "I know exactly where I was, and I remember I screamed and I said, 'Oh my gosh, Malika!' I couldn't get the words out, and the thing just disappeared."
The Good American founder explained that Malika trusted her due to how "sure and confident" she was and "the panic in her voice".
Khloe then admitted that while she's never actually seen an alien, she does believe they exist.
https://www.iradio.ie/icelebs/khloe-kardashian-revealed-she-saw-a-ufo-2-2176804
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MkpIwXr3lSk
Congresswoman Anna Paulina Luna Shares ‘Proof of Angels’ Amid Explosive UFO Disclosure Push
July 8, 2025
At a recent Capitol Hill hearing, the atmosphere buzzed with anticipation.
The speaker: Rep. Anna Paulina Luna, a 36-year-old U.S. Air Force veteran and rising Republican figure who’s been making waves since taking office in 2023.
Now, she’s chairing one of the most talked-about congressional efforts in years the 2025 Task Force on the Declassification of Federal Secrets.
But Luna’s name really lit up social media on July 7, 2025, when an X post, attributed to her, went viral. It showed an eerie, many-eyed, winged figure with the caption:
“Actual representation of Angels. 10/10 post.” The image, which resembled ancient biblical descriptions of angels, exploded online. UFO believers, religious scholars, and skeptics alike debated its meaning.
Despite the mystery, Luna’s mission is very real. Appointed in February 2025, she leads a bipartisan task force under the House Oversight Committee.
Its job? Declassify long-shrouded government records from UAPs (Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena, the modern term for UFOs) to the JFK assassination, 9/11 documents, and even the Jeffrey Epstein case.
“Our goal is to restore trust through transparency,” Luna stated during a press briefing in April.
“The American people deserve to know what their government knows especially when it involves national security or advanced technologies that may be hidden from public view.”
She’s not alone. Reps. Tim Burchett and Jared Moskowitz, and whistleblower David Grusch who told Congress in 2023 the U.S. recovered “non-human biologics” have joined the call for full disclosure.
So what exactly are UAPs? Simply put, they’re unexplained aerial events that defy easy categorization. The Pentagon’s All-Domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO) established in 2022 has reviewed over 1,800 cases.
Most are drones, balloons, or clutter. But about 171 remain unexplained, according to the Department of Defense.
A 2024 Pentagon report found that 144 UAP cases had no clear answers, fueling more questions than answers. Luna’s task force hopes to change that by pushing agencies to automate redactions and release more raw data.
The “Angels” post added another layer to the debate. Some point to Jacques Vallée, the famed French UFO researcher, who’s long suggested that what we call aliens today may have once been interpreted as divine or demonic beings angels, even.
As Luna’s post surged across Reddit and TikTok, comments ranged from awe to doubt.
“Is she showing us the truth behind both religion and aliens?”
one Redditor asked. Others questioned if the post diluted scientific inquiry with spiritual symbolism.
Critics, like those highlighted by Spectrum News, caution against fringe associations.
Some fear Luna’s openness to controversial theories could weaken the credibility of the movement. But her defenders call her
“the UFO community’s champion.”
This summer and fall, Luna’s task force is expected to hold more hearings and push for further declassifications. AARO is also slated to release additional reports. And as for the “Angels” image?
Until then, one thing’s clear: Luna has become the face of a growing effort to pull back the curtain on decades of government secrecy.
https://www.hypefresh.com/congresswoman-anna-paulina-luna-shares-proof-of-angels-amid-explosive-ufo-disclosure-push/
https://twitter.com/TUPACABRA2/status/1942044519245176865
https://x.com/realannapaulina/status/1942012439811215466
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ftIq9-ciN_c ('It Is A National Security Issue': Anna Paulina Luna Discusses Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=klP13AJz4_E (Anna Paulina Luna: UFO’s, The Federal Gov, Trump Presidency | The Grant Mitt Podcast #71)
Airports Could Help Aliens Find Earth
Jul 08, 2025 at 11:14 AM EDT
Radar systems used by civilian airports and military operations may be unintentionally revealing our planet's existence to potential "extraterrestrial observers."
This is the conclusion of a study presented today at the Royal Astronomical Society (RAS)'s National Astronomy Meeting 2025 in Durham, England.
The researchers calculated that global aviation hubs like New York City's JFK International Airport and London, England's Heathrow and Gatwick could be serving as "technosignatures"—or clues to our existence—for alien life.
The "unintentional electromagnetic leakage" from airport radars and military radar systems could be "detectable across interstellar distances," the researchers note.
Study lead and astrophysicist Ramiro Saide of the University of Manchester said in a statement:
"Our findings suggest that radar signals—produced unintentionally by any planet with advanced technology and complex aviation system—could act as a universal sign of intelligent life."
In their study, the team at how electromagnetic leakage might appear to extraterrestrials that are up to 200 light-years from Earth, if they had state-of-the-art radio telescopes such as our own.
(In theory, this would also indicate how far we would be able to look to spot aliens who have evolved to use a similar level of technology.)
The researchers observed how visible these radar signals would be from nearby stars, such as Barnard's Star and AU Microscopii, by simulating how the signals spread out from Earth over time and space.
At less than 6 light-year away, Barnard's Star is "the closest single star to our sun and the most fast moving," while AU Microscopii is set less than 32 light-years from Earth and is among the youngest planetary systems ever observed by astronomers, according to NASA.
The researchers calculated that airport radar systems, which monitor the skies for airplanes, send out a combined radio signal of 2x1015 (two followed by 15 zeros) watts, which is enough to be picked up as far as 200 light-years away by telescopes comparable to the Green Bank Telescope in West Virginia.
Putting this distance into context, the closest potentially habitable world beyond our solar system is Proxima Centauri b, which is four light-years away and would still take a spacecraft using current technology thousands of years to get there.
Military radar systems—which are more focused and directional and create unique patterns, such as a lighthouse beam sweeping the sky—have an accumulated peak emission reaching about 1x1014 (one followed by 15 zeros) watts in a given field-of-view of the observer.
This would look "clearly artificial to anyone watching from interstellar distances with powerful radio telescopes," noted Caisse Saide.
"In fact, these military signals can appear up to a hundred times stronger from certain points in space, depending on where an observer is located," he added.
Saide noted that the findings of the latest study also enhance our understanding of how human technology may be observed from space.
"By learning how our signals travel through space, we gain valuable insights into how to protect the radio spectrum for communications and design future radar systems," added paper co-author and Manchester astronomer professor Michael Garrett.
"The methods developed for modelling and detecting these weak signals can also be used in astronomy, planetary defense, and even in monitoring the impact of human technology on our space environment."
Saide concluded: "In this way, our work supports both the scientific quest to answer the question 'Are we alone?' and practical efforts to manage the influence of technology on our world and beyond."
https://www.newsweek.com/alien-life-earth-airport-radar-system-signals-2096041
Mystery over ‘stretched alien skull’ unearthed by workmen
updated: July 8, 2025 1:38 pm
The mystery of a ‘stretched alien skull’ unearthed by workmen may now have been solved by experts.
The elongated cranium was dug up by a team installing water pipes two months ago.
The skull’s unusual shape led many to believe it was extraterrestrial.
Some even surmised that it came from an ‘antman’, in reference to the Myrmidon warriors in Greek mythology.
But experts at the Ministry of Culture of Catamarca, Argentina, believe they have solved the mystery.
Cristian Sebastián Melián, director of the provincial government’s Anthropology Department, said it belonged to a child aged between three and four years.
He said the youngster was buried around 900 years ago.
According to Melián, the skull’s unusual shape was due to a cultural practice known as head flattening or artificial cranial deformation.
Cranial reshaping dates back thousands of years and has been found all over the world.
The historical practice involved applying pressure to an infant’s skull with splints or bandages when the bone was most pliable.
Ancient civilisations believed the modified skull shape represented superior social status or a certain spiritual belief.
The skull was found in the town of San Fernando del Valle de Catamarca on 27 May, as reported by Need To Know.
Melián said it was located several feet from an unearthed burned llama skeleton and a ceramic vessel dated between 1430 and 1530 during the Inca occupation.
The child had been placed in the grave in the fetal position without any burial belongings.
But pottery fragments in the soil suggested a date of death of between 1100 and 1300.
Scientists did not detect any trauma or injury to the child’s skeleton, but noted the “pronounced cultural cranial alteration of the oblique tabular type”.
Melián said the Anthropology Department has over 100 skulls from ancient peoples, with a large number of them showing similar cranial modifications.
https://needtoknow.co.uk/2025/07/08/mystery-over-stretched-alien-skull-unearthed-by-workmen/
Ross Coulthart Q&A: Sen. Mike Rounds, whistleblower threats and the 'Buga Sphere' | Reality Check
Jul 6, 2025
Ross Coulthart tackles questions about his interview with U.S. Sen. Mike Rounds, R-S.D., whether Congress is being kept in the dark about UAP issues, and his unvarnished take on the "Buga Sphere," a metallic sphere reportedly found in Colombia after it was seen flying through the air.
CHAPTERS:
00:00-04:46 Chances of the UAP Disclosure Act passing
04:56-06:51 Was Senator Mike Rounds, (R-S.D.) fully transparent?
06:51-09:59 Is the gang of 8 being briefed on the UAP matter?
09:59-15:04 Retaliation against whistleblowers
15:04-20:00 Paul Hill’s work from NASA on the UAP matter
20:00-24:07 Abduction cases
24:07-28:31 The difference between believing and knowing
28:31-33:46 Will the government release conclusive video of NHI?
33:46-End The Buga sphere
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dL5x1ieI1uI
The best photograph of a Sphere in flight in history. The Invasion of the Spheres 🛸🛸🛸
Jul 7, 2025
A new high-definition image reveals like never before the details of the enigmatic Jumbo Sphere, one of the most mysterious objects captured in the skies.
Unknown technology? Natural phenomenon or evidence of non-human intelligence?
In this episode of Interstellar, Jaime Maussan presents and analyzes this striking photograph that could change the way we understand the presence of anomalous objects on our planet.
🌍 Discover what the image reveals.
📡 Listen to the expert analysis.
👁🗨 And draw your own conclusions.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KUm6yw4D7Nc
Egypt’s Pyramids Were Not Built by Slaves, New Study Claims
July 8, 2025
New archaeological findings from a study led by renowned Egyptologist Dr. Zahi Hawass is challenging the long-standing belief that slaves built the pyramids in Egypt.
Inscriptions discovered above the King’s Chamber in the Pyramid of Khufu include red-painted markings with the names of work teams and details of their shifts, supporting earlier documents found at Wadi el-Jarf that describe stone deliveries to the pyramid site.
Together, the evidence leads them to believe that the builders were organized laborers working in rotating crews, not enslaved individuals.
Hawass shares exclusive images in the podcast interview
Dr. Hawass discussed the discovery in a June 6 interview on the Matt Beall Limitless podcast. He revealed never-before-seen images from deep within the pyramid, showing the hand-written names on stone.
“It’s almost impossible that someone in modern times could have forged something like this,” he said. The chamber lies 14 meters above the ground and can only be reached by crawling through narrow spaces.”
New camera explores the mysterious void inside the pyramid
As part of the same investigation, researchers inserted a camera into the “Big Void,” a 30-meter space first detected in 2017 using particle imaging. It was the first attempt to view inside the mysterious cavity.
Although lab tests are ongoing, Hawass said the initial footage showed nothing unusual—only typical stonework markings.
Burial sites and remains of food support the paid labor theory
Excavations around the pyramid have also uncovered graves belonging to workers believed to have participated in the construction.
The burial sites lie just south of the monument and include statues, tools, and inscriptions listing over 20 job titles such as “artisan” and “overseer of the side of the pyramid.”
Animal bones found nearby—11 cows and 33 goats—suggest that the workers were well-fed. Hawass said this diet could have supported 10,000 people daily.
Discovery of a village points to a permanent workforce
Evidence of a nearby village adds further weight to the claim that the workers were respected members of a large, organized workforce.
Excavations revealed housing, bakeries, medical facilities, dormitories, and food processing centers, indicating a permanent settlement.
Archaeologists also found remains of a mud-and-rubble ramp on the southwestern side of the pyramid.
It connected to a quarry just 300 meters away, offering a practical system for transporting the massive limestone blocks used in construction.
New findings challenge decades-old popular belief
Researchers believe the crews worked under strict schedules, often receiving just one day off every 10 days.
Although the conditions were difficult, the workers appear to have been trained laborers, not coerced individuals.
For decades, popular culture has portrayed slaves toiling under the harsh sun, pulling giant stones while overseers shouted from behind.
But new evidence now paints a very different picture—one of skilled teams, detailed planning, and national pride in building one of the world’s greatest monuments.
https://greekreporter.com/2025/07/08/egypt-pyramids-not-built-slaves/
https://twitter.com/GlobaltrekX/status/1940885275380502695
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aL6Mqd75mYA