Anonymous ID: 8226ec July 16, 2026, 9:41 a.m. No.24832611   🗄️.is 🔗kun   >>2612

https://www.nasa.gov/directorates/esdmd/artemis-campaign-development-division/human-landing-system-program/how-nasas-artemis-iii-lander-test-will-pave-way-for-moon-landings/

 

extra NASA

 

https://science.nasa.gov/blogs/swift/2026/07/15/spacecraft-commissioning-on-track-for-mission-to-boost-nasas-swift/

https://science.nasa.gov/eclips/videos/nasas-lunar-reconnaissance-orbiter-mission/

https://www.nasa.gov/blogs/spacestation/2026/07/15/stations-newest-trio-adjusts-to-mission-life-before-next-crew-departure/

https://science.nasa.gov/earth/earth-observatory/ontario-wildfire-smoke-moves-east/

 

How NASA’s Artemis III Lander Test Will Pave Way for Moon Landings

Jul 15, 2026

 

Before Artemis astronauts land on the Moon’s surface in 2028, NASA will conduct the Artemis III demonstration mission in 2027, allowing teams on Earth and in orbit to practice rendezvous and docking operations between commercial human landing systems and the Orion spacecraft.

Data from that mission, along with future uncrewed demonstration missions at the Moon, will support astronaut safety and mission success for crewed lunar landings.

 

NASA is working with two American companies to develop the human landing systems that will safely transport astronauts from lunar orbit to the Moon’s surface and back for future Artemis missions.

For Artemis III, both SpaceX and Blue Origin will fly test versions, or test articles, of the crewed landers that will be used for future Moon landings.

The lander test articles will launch by commercial rockets, while the Artemis III crew will launch to low Earth orbit in Orion atop the agency’s SLS (Space Launch System) rocket.

 

Stage setting for crewed flights

NASA and the human landing system providers have been working closely together to plan and determine capabilities for the Artemis III mission. With missions fast approaching, both SpaceX and Blue Origin are optimizing hardware availability and capability.

SpaceX plans to use the company’s latest version of Starship and basis of the future Starship HLS, called Version 3, while Blue Origin will test their planned HLS crew cabin, allowing each company to apply lessons learned prior to uncrewed and crewed missions on the Moon.

 

“Each human landing system provider has taken a different approach to the Artemis III mission,” said Steve Creech, program manager, Human Landing System Program, NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Alabama.

“Ultimately, SpaceX and Blue Origin have put forward a list of aggressive objectives and goals intended to complement upcoming uncrewed demonstration missions at the Moon so that we can gain both understanding and confidence in the spacecraft and launch vehicles prior to a crewed landing. The lander prototype designs will inform future development efforts and will continue to mature over the next year.”

 

For the Artemis III mission, the Blue Moon test lander will be based on Blue Origin’s current architecture for its Mark 2 crew lander, incorporating all the major avionics and flight software and control systems to ensure flight operations from this demonstration mission can directly translate to crewed lunar flights.

Up to two crew members, donning orange Orion crew survival system suits, will open the hatch to enter the Blue Origin test lander.

The production hardware must incorporate many of the same systems and subsystems, including an Environmental Control and Life Support System (ECLSS), a crew cabin, and avionics.

 

The Blue Origin lander also will fly with an instrumented lunar surface spacesuit mass simulator.

Like the suited “Moonikin” manikin that flew aboard Orion during the uncrewed Artemis I test flight, the low-fidelity spacesuit mass simulator will provide real-time feedback about the environment within the Blue Moon crew cabin.

 

SpaceX’s Starship lander test article will use a Starship Version 3, currently in production and testing, with an added docking system installed on the nose of the 171-foot (52-m) spacecraft, enabling NASA and SpaceX to evaluate how the entire integrated stack of Orion and the Starship test lander interact.

NASA and SpaceX are identifying controllability and communications tests for the Artemis III mission. Astronauts will not enter the Starship test lander during Artemis III.

 

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Anonymous ID: 8226ec July 16, 2026, 9:41 a.m. No.24832612   🗄️.is 🔗kun

>>24832611

Launch cadence

NASA, SpaceX, and Blue Origin will launch three of the world’s most powerful rockets within a short timeframe of one another, exercising ground processing, launch crews, and facilities as well as control centers, networking, and data exchange at key sites across the country during two separate, back-to-back rendezvous and docking maneuvers between Orion and the lander test articles, before a safe splashdown of the Artemis III crew in Orion.

“Artemis III will be a highly choreographed dance with a demanding launch sequence across multiple launch pads and equally demanding mission operations for our ground and flight crews, making it one of the most complex and ambitious missions NASA has ever undertaken,” said Jeremy Parsons, Artemis program manager.

“The demonstration mission will set the stage before our next giant leap. NASA’s expertise in systems engineering and integration, as well as launch and mission operations in low Earth orbit, will bring the mission together.”

 

For future crewed missions to the Moon, NASA and one of the commercial lander partners will execute a “dual launch campaign,” prepositioning the lander in orbit to await a crewed Orion, launched on SLS.

Launching the three rockets in succession of one another for Artemis III offers a unique opportunity to practice launch processing and operations.

 

Blue Origin’s lander test article is planned to launch first and will be able to loiter in space for up to 30 days, allowing for checkouts in orbit prior to the launch of SLS and Orion from Launch Complex 39B at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida.

The Blue Origin test article will launch at a set trajectory to meet a designated “parking” orbit for these systems checks.

 

Following the completion of Blue Origin’s rendezvous and docking operations testing and the Artemis III crewed launch on SLS, SpaceX will launch its Starship lander test article to rendezvous with Orion and its crew for its phase of on-orbit testing.

Throughout the Artemis III mission, Orion will fly in a circular orbit. All three rockets will have more launch opportunities than are available for a lunar mission and will be able to reach the designated mission altitude in a single launch.

 

Docking operations

During docking and undocking operations, Orion and the Artemis III crew will use the lander test articles as the targets, while Orion will operate as the chaser spacecraft. This is the same configuration planned for future crew landing mission to the Moon.

NASA will ensure both test landers are mission ready and crew safe prior to Artemis III. These verifications will be based on functional and performance requirements for the test lander designs and hazard controls for hardware and software, ensuring the Artemis III astronauts inside Orion are safe throughout both docking phases of the mission.

 

SpaceX and Blue Origin have already tested their docking capabilities for their respective landers on the ground. SpaceX’s docking capability was qualified in 2023; Blue Origin conducted development ground testing on its pressurized docking system earlier this year.

A key difference between the docking capabilities of both lander test articles will be the location of docking. Orion will dock along the side of the Blue Moon test lander, adjacent to the crew cabin. Later, Orion will dock nose-to-nose with the giant SpaceX test lander.

 

Software testing between spacecrafts will help demonstrate that the commercial human landing system prototypes and Orion can meet at a precise time and location in space.

When Orion docks with the Blue Moon test lander, the Orion spacecraft’s software will control the docked spacecraft. Meanwhile, the SpaceX test article will control the docked spacecraft for the second portion of the mission.

During the docking phases, teams with NASA and the commercial partners will be able to test hardware and software interoperability, as well as dynamics of how the integrated lander-Orion spacecraft moves in space.

Through the Artemis program, NASA will send astronauts to explore the Moon for scientific discovery, economic benefits, and to build the foundation for the first crewed missions to Mars – for the benefit of all.

 

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Anonymous ID: 8226ec July 16, 2026, 10:01 a.m. No.24832707   🗄️.is 🔗kun   >>3176 >>3326 >>3328 >>3354

Curiosity Finds Evidence of an Ancient Sandstorm

07/15/2026

 

Billions of years ago, an hours-long Martian sandstorm blew so intensely that sand ripples began to climb upon one another as they moved across the surface.

 

These layers of sediment eventually hardened into the multilayered rocks seen in this image, which was taken by NASA’s Curiosity rover on Dec. 12, 2024, the 4,391st Martian day, or sol, of the mission.

 

Scientists believe this is the first evidence of climbing wind ripple strata on the Red Planet. Spotted at a location nicknamed “Jawbone Canyon,” these rocks are a rare time capsule preserving a dramatic wind event early in Martian history.

 

A paper detailing the discovery was featured on the cover of the journal Geology on July 1, 2026.

 

https://science.nasa.gov/photojournal/curiosity-finds-evidence-of-an-ancient-sandstorm/

https://pubs.geoscienceworld.org/gsa/geology/article/54/7/611/727953/An-ancient-sandstorm-recorded-by-supercritical

 

moar NASA

 

https://science.nasa.gov/photojournal/nasas-perseverance-rover-provides-sweeping-view-of-broom-point/

https://science.nasa.gov/photojournal/perseverances-trip-to-broom-point/

https://science.nasa.gov/astrobiology/missions/viking-project/

https://www.orlandosentinel.com/2026/07/16/nasa-head-isaacman-commits-500k-to-astronaut-scholarship-foundation/

Anonymous ID: 8226ec July 16, 2026, 10:10 a.m. No.24832738   🗄️.is 🔗kun

Deputy Administrator Matt Anderson

@NASADepAdmin

 

It was an honor to take part in one of Baikonur's longest-standing traditions yesterday as @NASAAdmin and I walked @astro_anil out to the launchpad: A good-luck kick for the crew!

 

Glad to see the crew’s successful launch and arrival on the ISS! 🇺🇸💪🚀🧑‍🚀

 

9:03 AM · Jul 15, 2026

 

https://x.com/NASADepAdmin/status/2077423795271262500

 

extra

 

https://x.com/NASAMoonBase/status/2077771485838557222

https://x.com/NASA_Technology/status/2077116734964740519

https://x.com/NASA/status/2077465836214714677

https://x.com/NASASolarSystem/status/2077423194701533278

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nQeXWoPfUBY (Eye on Dragonfly Live | A Behind-the-Scenes Look at NASA's Mission to Titan)

Anonymous ID: 8226ec July 16, 2026, 10:38 a.m. No.24832840   🗄️.is 🔗kun   >>3176 >>3326 >>3328 >>3354

Starship's Thirteenth Flight Test

July 16, 2026

 

The thirteenth flight test of Starship is preparing to launch Thursday, July 16. The 90-minute launch window will open at 5:45 p.m. CT.

A live webcast of the flight test will begin about 30 minutes before liftoff, which you can watch here and on X @SpaceX. As is the case with all developmental testing, the schedule is dynamic and likely to change, so be sure to check in here and stay tuned to our X account for updates.

The upcoming flight will aim to complete similar objectives targeted on the previous flight test, which debuted the Starship and Super Heavy V3 vehicles, while also carrying next-generation Starlink V3 satellites for the first time.

 

Watch “Critical Path”, the latest episode in the ongoing Starship series that followed SpaceX engineers and technicians through the final days before launch of the first Starship V3.

The booster’s primary test objective will be executing a successful launch, ascent, stage separation, boostback burn, and landing burn at an offshore landing point in the Gulf of America.

There have been several modifications to hardware and software to address issues seen on the previous flight.

 

At stage separation on Flight 12, slight differences in engine startup on the ship caused the directional flip of the booster to be off by approximately 90 degrees.

The startup sequence has been modified to be more robust to timing variability and more reliably flip in the desired direction, which is done to increase overall performance.

After stage separation and the flip, the Super Heavy booster attempted its boostback burn. Five of its 33 engines experienced issues when attempting to re-light causing the boostback burn to end early.

The Super Heavy on this upcoming flight has hardware modifications to improve re-light reliability along with updates to engine alarms and aborts to match the conditions seen in the multi-engine flight environment.

 

The Starship upper stage’s primary objectives include the deployment of 20 Starlink V3 satellites, a relight of a single Raptor engine while in space, and another controlled entry, descent, and splashdown in the Indian Ocean.

There have also been several modifications to Starship’s propulsion system to address the engine out issue experienced on the previous flight.

 

Approximately 40 seconds after stage separation, Starship lost one of its three Raptor vacuum optimized engines. The vehicle was able to demonstrate its engine out capability and reach its planned suborbital trajectory.

Several hardware and operational modifications have been made to address the interconnected causes with additional reliability improvements planned in upcoming versions of the Raptor engine.

 

For the first time, Starship will carry V3 Starlink satellites to space, which aim to greatly expand the network's capacity and user speeds.

As part of this initial test, Starship is planned to deploy 20 satellites which will extend solar arrays and antennas and will attempt to connect with the larger Starlink constellation via high-capacity lasers.

The Starlink satellites will be on the same suborbital trajectory as Starship and are expected to demise upon reentry approximately 20 minutes after deployment.

 

Six of the satellites have been modified with a suite of cameras to scan Starship’s heat shield and transmit imagery down to operators to continue testing methods of analyzing Starship’s heat shield readiness for return to launch site on future missions.

Several tiles on Starship have been painted white to simulate missing tiles and serve as imaging targets in the test.

 

Several upgrades and experiments related to Starship’s heatshield will also be tested to continue iteration towards a fully and rapidly reusable design.

Multiple tiles will be attached to the metallic side of Starship’s aft flaps along with modified tiles and attachment mechanisms in the heatshield covering the aft skirt to gather flight data on different attachment options.

Finally, Starship’s heatshield will have load sensing tiles to take measurements as the vehicle experiences higher dynamic pressure on ascent than previous flights, putting added stress on the tile attachments in exchange for increased payload to orbit capability.

 

https://www.spacex.com/launches/starship-flight-13

https://www.space.com/space-exploration/launches-spacecraft/spacex-starship-flight-13-starlink-v3-satellites

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WXHd014xLjQ

 

moar SpaceX

 

https://www.spacex.com/launches/sda-t1tl-e

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ufOqrUfRKFU

Anonymous ID: 8226ec July 16, 2026, 11 a.m. No.24832881   🗄️.is 🔗kun   >>2883

https://spacedaily.com/sd-gen-chance-saltzman-used-his-final-public-address-as-chief-of-the-u-s-space-force-to-tell-allied-commanders-in-london-that-a-war-in-orbit-would-sweep-in-every-nations-satellites-because-orbit/

https://airspacepower.com/conference/the-chief-of-the-air-staffs-global-air-space-chiefs-conference-2026/

 

moar Space Force

 

https://www.ssc.spaceforce.mil/Newsroom/Article-Display/Article/4546709/commercial-space-office-meets-with-seattle-partners

https://www.vandenberg.spaceforce.mil/News/Article-Display/Article/4546116/vandenbergs-technical-sergeant-release-party-2026/

https://www.vandenberg.spaceforce.mil/News/Article-Display/Article/4546226/377th-test-and-evaluation-group-change-of-command/

https://x.com/USSpaceForce/status/2077779056381100361

 

Gen. Chance Saltzman used his final public address as chief of the U.S. Space Force to tell allied commanders in London that a war in orbit would sweep in every nation's satellites, because orbital mechanics does not respect the line between combatant and bystander

July 16, 2026

 

A war fought in orbit will not stay between the two countries that start it. That was the blunt message Gen. Chance Saltzman carried into his final public address as Chief of Space Operations, delivered to an international audience of military leaders at the Global Air & Space Chiefs’ Conference in London.

Orbital conflict, the outgoing Space Force chief argued, is no longer hypothetical, and deterrence flows from combat-credible forces rather than declarations.

The speech capped a military career spanning more than three decades and a tenure leading a service that barely existed when he took command.

 

The core warning

Saltzman’s central claim was geographic as much as strategic. Satellites do not respect borders. A war fought in orbit — even one initiated between two adversaries — sweeps in every nation with assets overhead.

He told the London audience that orbital mechanics will place every nation’s space capabilities in a space war zone whether those nations want to be there or not.

Because the consequences will be shared, he argued, responsibility for a safe, secure, and stable space domain should be shared as well.

The message was aimed squarely at allied air and space chiefs. Saltzman framed space as a team sport — not by preference, but by physics.

 

Deterrence as capability, not signaling

Saltzman has spent his tenure pushing back against a version of deterrence built primarily on statements, red lines, and calculations about adversary intent.

His alternative strategy asks the service to avoid operational surprise, deny adversaries the benefit of striking first, and develop counterspace capabilities that do not generate long-lived orbital debris.

The logic is that visible, credible force does the deterrent work on its own.

 

Saltzman argued that combat-credible capabilities should create a deterrent effect, and that if they don’t, the force will be prepared to respond to aggression.

That framing matters because it shifts the burden of prediction. Rather than trying to game out what Beijing or Moscow might do, the Space Force builds forces designed to defeat what those adversaries have already fielded — jammers, dazzlers, co-orbital interceptors, and cyber tools capable of disabling satellites.

 

Those warnings are grounded in a specific assessment: China and Russia are developing systems capable of jamming, disabling, or destroying satellites.

That has pushed the Space Force’s focus toward what is known as space control — the ability to defend friendly assets and, if necessary, disrupt adversary space operations.

The terrestrial precedent is already visible. Widespread GPS jamming across the Middle East during recent conflicts has disrupted commercial aviation, shipping, and civilian navigation across a wide region.

Space-based services are already contested infrastructure. The question is whether the platforms themselves become targets.

Saltzman’s answer is that if adversaries believe an attack on U.S. satellites can be answered — and answered without turning low Earth orbit into a debris field — the attack becomes less likely.

 

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Anonymous ID: 8226ec July 16, 2026, 11 a.m. No.24832883   🗄️.is 🔗kun

>>24832881

A service transformed in four years

When Saltzman took command, the Space Force was less than three years old. It had a thin institutional identity and no coherent long-term force design.

By the time of his farewell, the service had grown and gained visibility through its role supporting recent operations.

 

Under Saltzman, the Space Force introduced the Objective Force — a 15-year force-design effort meant to define the spacecraft, personnel, infrastructure, and partnerships the service will need through 2040.

It also began implementing a new personnel model that blends full- and part-time service, moving away from the traditional active-reserve split. In April, nearly 250 Air Force reservists were selected to transfer into part-time Guardian roles, a step toward a single, unified component.

 

The budget shadow

Saltzman’s farewell came as House lawmakers signaled they would approve only a fraction of the funds the Trump administration had requested for major space programs through budget reconciliation.

The White House had requested substantial funding through the normal defense budget plus additional funding through reconciliation — a partisan-controlled maneuver rarely used for defense spending until recently.

The reconciliation package was meant to fund programs including space capabilities and missile defense efforts. House leaders indicated they would back a significantly smaller reconciliation bill.

 

Saltzman declined to say publicly whether that shortfall would harm the service. He said he stood behind the request and called it a dramatic increase in resourcing for capabilities he considers vital.

The rest, he acknowledged, is a negotiation between the executive and the legislature.

 

Alliances and the political weather

The London speech came after recent tensions between the United States and European allies. Saltzman’s message pushed the other direction.

He emphasized that nations are stronger as a team than individually, pointing to decades of evidence supporting that conclusion.

He also offered a rare piece of advice to uniformed leaders operating in politically turbulent times, describing military institutions in democracies as providing stability — the weight that slows movement but keeps the vessel stable in a storm.

 

The framing is worth pausing on. Space is one of the few remaining domains where allied cooperation is not just useful but structurally required.

Satellites cross national airspace hundreds of times a day. Space situational awareness depends on ground stations scattered across friendly territory.

Debris from a single kinetic anti-satellite test can threaten spacecraft belonging to dozens of nations. The physics forces the politics.

 

What Saltzman leaves behind

Lt. Gen. Douglas Schiess is expected to become the third Chief of Space Operations if confirmed by the Senate.

He inherits a service with a clearer doctrine than the one Saltzman received, but also with sharper political headwinds, a contested budget, and adversaries whose counterspace programs have matured considerably in recent years.

One line from Saltzman’s farewell hints at how he thinks about the job he’s handing off: not all challenges must be solved, and some should simply be managed.

 

Acquisition speed, interoperability across allied systems, information sharing between classified and unclassified networks — these are persistent conditions of running a modern military service, not problems with endpoints.

Treating them as solvable invites frustration. Treating them as manageable invites patience.

 

That’s a quieter argument than the headline warning about war in orbit, but it may be the more consequential one for the institution Saltzman built. The Space Force he leaves is younger than most of its guardians’ careers.

It will spend the next decade discovering which of its problems are the kind that get fixed and which are the kind that get lived with.

For readers thinking about how space reshapes institutional identity and civilian imagination, our earlier piece on Artemis 2, Apollo 8, and overview thinking traces a parallel question from the exploration side of the ledger.

 

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Anonymous ID: 8226ec July 16, 2026, 11:11 a.m. No.24832908   🗄️.is 🔗kun

Mike Haridopolos, Ashley Moody Introduce Bill to Update Space-Related Infrastructure

July 16, 2026

 

"We can't be number one on Earth if we're number two in space."

 

Representative Mike Haridopolos (R-FL) and Senator Ashley Moody (R-FL) have teamed up to introduce a bicameral bill updating the National Aeronautics and Space Administration's (NASA) infrastructure to maintain spacefaring dominance.

 

What the Bill Does and Why It's Needed

As the commercial space industry advances rapidly, NASA is lagging behind, even as demand continues to grow.

Thus, Rep. Haridopolos and Sen. Moody's Space Ready 2.0 Act authorizes NASA to partner with public and private entities to work on improving shared infrastructure such as roads, utilities, pipelines, and other shared facilities.

Additionally, the bill requires clear cost-sharing agreements, estimates, and timelines to be reported annually to Congress, and it curtails taxpayer-funded largesse by emphasizing voluntary participation and requiring that unused private contributions be refunded or redirected to eligible projects.

The program sunsets on December 31st, 2031.

 

What Haridopolos and Moody are Saying

"We can't be number one on Earth if we're number two in space," Rep. Haridopolos said in a press release.

"The Space Coast has always been at the heart of America's space program. As more missions launch from Florida, we must ensure NASA has the infrastructure needed to support the next generation of exploration and keep America leading the world in space."

Sen. Moody similarly emphasized Florida's place in American spacefaring, saying, "Florida is leading America's next great chapter of space exploration, but if we want to remain the world's leader in space, our infrastructure must keep pace with the incredible growth we're seeing on the Space Coast."

 

"The Space Ready 2.0 Act is a commonsense solution that empowers NASA and its commercial partners to modernize aging facilities without creating new spending programs, ensuring we remain competitive and mission ready," Sen. Moody concluded.

"I'll continue fighting to strengthen our nation’s space capabilities and keep the Sunshine State the launchpad for American innovation and exploration."

 

NASA's Space Policy Under Trump

In March, NASA announced it intends to work on returning humans to the Moon and to begin laying the foundations for a lunar base.

“NASA is committed to achieving the near‑impossible once again, to return to the Moon before the end of President Trump’s term, build a Moon base, establish an enduring presence, and do the other things needed to ensure American leadership in space," said NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman.

 

https://floridianpress.com/2026/07/mike-haridopolos-ashley-moody-introduce-bill-to-update-space-related-infrastructure/

https://haridopolos.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-haridopolos-and-senator-moody-introduce-space-ready-20-act

 

extra general space

 

https://256today.com/reclaiming-our-rightful-place-meet-the-man-behind-rocket-city-space-fest-and-his-mission-to-enshrine-huntsvilles-legacy-in-space-history/

https://www.northropgrumman.com/what-we-do/space/space-logistics-services/space-swiss-army-tool

https://www.dvidshub.net/news/570075/sketch-pad-launch-pad-us-naval-research-laboratorys-space-robotics-revolution

https://www.wesh.com/article/biggest-rocket-ever-coming-floridas-space-coast-texas/71918420

Anonymous ID: 8226ec July 16, 2026, 11:21 a.m. No.24832954   🗄️.is 🔗kun   >>2956

https://www.thalesaleniaspace.com/en/news/artemis-ii-crew-visiting-thales-alenia-space

 

extra ESA

 

https://www.esa.int/Enabling_Support/Space_Engineering_Technology/Shaping_the_Future/Deep_space_pioneer_Henon_signs_to_launch_with_Plato

https://www.esa.int/ESA_Multimedia/Images/2026/07/Test_firing_at_brand_new_green_chemical_propulsion_lab

https://www.esa.int/Applications/Observing_the_Earth/FLEX_and_Sentinel-3C_arrive_at_Europe_s_Spaceport

 

Artemis I Icrew visiting Thales Alenia Space

Jul 16 2026

 

How do we reach the most distant place ever visited by humans in space? What were the emotions while traveling behind the dark side of our natural satellite, with no possible connection to planet Earth? What is it like to pilot a vehicle like Orion to the Moon and back?

In the presence of a delegation including representatives from NASA and ESA, our teams in Turin had the opportunity to hear directly from Reid Wiseman and Christina Koch, members of the Artemis II crew, about their breathtaking experience.

As part of the European Recognition Tour, a NASA delegation, including the commander of the Artemis II mission, Reid Wiseman, and the mission specialist, Christina Koch, together with the Program Team led by Program Manager Howard Hu, traveled to Turin to recognize Thales Alenia Space for its industrial contribution.

 

With the contribution of the Exploration leadership from the European Space Agency and the Italian Space Agency, the team at Thales Alenia Space received a unique account of the mission’s technical and experiential aspects.

Three Thales Alenia Space representatives, who were on duty during the mission, received a dedicated award for their distinguished work on Orion’s European Service Module.

The presence of the crew, together with the highest mission representatives, has been a source of pride and inspiration for Thales Alenia Space; it reflects the thousands of hours dedicated to the evolution of the European Service Module and the progression of the mission — the result of the work done by humans on Earth for those who broke past limits, traveling in space beyond what is known.

 

Today, our technicians and engineers are already dedicated to the next Artemis missions, supporting, both in Bremen and in the United States at the Kennedy Space Center, the next steps toward bringing humans back to the Moon.

The Artemis II crew has already passed the baton to the next crew, which will have Commander Randy Bresnik, mission specialists Frank Rubio and Andre Douglas.

The pilot of the mission will be ESA astronaut Luca Parmitano, whom we had the pleasure of welcoming recently in the same building visited on this occasion by Reid and Christina.

 

The Artemis III mission will push technology boundaries even further, testing capabilities that we could only dream of a few years ago.

We are all very proud to be alongside Reid, Christina, Victor, Jeremy, Randy, Luca, Frank, and Andre on this fantastic human and technological journey.

 

About Thales Alenia Space contribution:

Thales Alenia Space has delivered key subsystems for all six ESA service module segments, including the structure, the thermal control system, and the main life-support capabilities.

The thermal control system, along with the radiators, and the consumable service system, which manages the distribution of water, oxygen, and nitrogen, were designed and built at Thales Alenia Space’s facilities in Turin.

 

The European Service Module program is led by prime contractor Airbus Defence and Space on behalf of the European Space Agency (ESA). Leonardo contributed to the solar panels and to the power management and control units for all ESM modules.

The astronauts also manually operated the spacecraft to demonstrate proximity maneuvers using the engines of the European Service Module, an essential capability for future Artemis missions.

And following the astronauts’ journey on board Orion around the Moon, Telespazio contributed through the antennas at the Fucino Space Centre. These were selected by NASA among voluntary international companies to support the mission’s radio-tracking activities for Artemis II.

 

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Anonymous ID: 8226ec July 16, 2026, 11:22 a.m. No.24832956   🗄️.is 🔗kun

>>24832954

About the Artemis II mission:

With the launch of Artemis II, supported by NASA, ESA, and the significant contribution of the Italian Space Agency (ASI), a huge step was taken toward bringing humans back to the Moon and preparing for future missions to Mars.

Four astronauts—three Americans and one Canadian—Commander Reid Wiseman, Pilot Victor Glover, Mission Specialist Christina Koch, and Canadian Mission Specialist Jeremy Hansen—were on board Orion.

The spacecraft was launched by NASA’s Space Launch System (SLS) rocket, and after liftoff, they spent about 10 days roughly 7,400 km away from the Moon.

 

Before heading to the Moon, Orion entered a high-altitude Earth orbit for about 24 hours to test all its systems.

After separating from the upper stage of the SLS, the astronauts flew Orion manually: they rotated the spacecraft and conducted a simulated docking maneuver with the upper stage to verify how well it could be controlled during close-range operations.

 

Then, Orion flipped course and fired the European Service Module (ESM) engine to initiate the transfer to the Moon.

At the heart of this historic mission was the European Service Module (ESM) from ESA, which provided Orion with vital support—power and propulsion—to keep the journey safe beyond Earth’s orbit.

 

Future infrastructures on the lunar surface

Under the agreement between the Italian space agency ASI and NASA, our teams are currently designing the Multi-Purpose Habitation Module (MPH), the first ever pressurized module to serve as a mobile shelter.

This permanent outpost on the lunar surface will enable astronauts to live safely on the lunar surface and protect them from its harsh environment.

 

First low Earth orbit, then lunar orbit, and tomorrow the lunar surface: it will be a challenge, new technologies will have to be developed, and skills will have to be consolidated, but our teams are fully dedicated to pushing the boundaries of human presence in space further.

And establishing a lasting presence for astronauts on the Moon implies sustainable logistics.

 

The Argonaut lunar descent module will be one of the key European enablers for this.

Thales Alenia Space will develop Argonaut for ESA, designed to ferry all types of cargo needed to perform science and work on the lunar surface, while providing life support for astronauts.

 

“Flying to the Moon” and in lunar orbit

Our company will also supply the space navigation segment as part of ESA's MoonLight program, providing geolocation capabilities to aid navigation all over the Moon, facilitating landing and getting around on our natural satellite.

With Artemis I and Artemis II, history was already made and this journey is just beginning. We’re all very proud to be working beside the world’s leading space agencies, collaborating with talented partners, and playing a key role in this adventure set to mark a new chapter for humanity in space.

 

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Anonymous ID: 8226ec July 16, 2026, 11:36 a.m. No.24833019   🗄️.is 🔗kun   >>3176 >>3326 >>3328 >>3354

Russia strikes Ukrainian drone industry and Black Sea ports – MOD

16 Jul, 2026 09:33

 

The attacks targeted military-industrial facilities in Kiev and port infrastructure in Odessa and Yuzhny, the Defense Ministry said

 

Russia carried out precision strikes overnight on Ukrainian military-industrial and port infrastructure, the Defense Ministry said on Thursday.

 

According to the ministry, the strikes targeted defense industry facilities in Kiev involved in producing and storing drones, as well as infrastructure at the ports of Odessa and Yuzhny used to receive and store military cargo and fuel.

 

Five fuel storage tanks intended to supply the Ukrainian military were also hit.

 

Among the targets in Kiev was an industrial site operated by logistics company Rapid PJSC, which the ministry said assembles and stores medium- and long-range fixed-wing UAVs and foreign-made components used in their production.

 

Another target was a drone storage facility belonging to the Kiev-1 radio-electronics enterprise, which assembles and stores AN-196 Lyuty long-range strike drones, Leleka-100 reconnaissance drones, and components for other UAV models.

 

The ministry also said Russian forces struck a cargo ship transporting military supplies for Ukraine en route to the Port of Chornomorsk, as well as a high-speed Ukrainian special forces boat near Snake Island in the Black Sea.

 

Russia has intensified long-range strikes on Ukraine’s military-industrial and logistical infrastructure in recent weeks, describing it as retaliation for terrorist attacks on Russian civilian and energy infrastructure, which have intensified as Ukraine suffers battlefield setbacks.

 

Earlier this month, Russia announced the liberation of the Ukrainian stronghold of Konstantinovka in northwestern Donbass, opening the way toward the Slavyansk-Kramatorsk agglomeration, the last two major cities in the region still held by Ukrainian forces.

 

The overnight strikes followed another Ukrainian drone raid on Russia. The Defense Ministry said air defenses intercepted and destroyed 375 Ukrainian fixed-wing drones over 18 Russian regions, including Moscow Region.

 

A day earlier, a Ukrainian drone struck a service vehicle at the Zaporozhye Nuclear Power Plant (ZNPP) near Energodar, killing the chief engineer and driver.

 

Rosatom CEO Aleksey Likhachev described the strike on Europe’s largest nuclear power plant as a deliberate terrorist attack by the “Kiev regime,” noting similar attacks killed 13 people and wounded 48 in just over two months.

 

Moscow called on the International Atomic Energy Agency to condemn the attack, but the agency stopped short of assigning responsibility, calling instead for an “immediate end to all attacks on or near nuclear sites and their staff.”

 

https://www.rt.com/news/643118-russia-strikes-ukrainian-drone-industry/

 

extra RT

 

https://www.rt.com/russia/643135-moscow-200-drones-launched/

https://www.rt.com/russia/643119-russian-mod-ukraine-ships/

https://www.rt.com/russia/643113-zelensky-dismisses-defense-minister-fedorov/

https://www.rt.com/russia/643108-russia-nuclear-power-plant-ukraine-attack/

https://www.rt.com/russia/643115-ukraine-assassin-fascinating-job/

Anonymous ID: 8226ec July 16, 2026, noon No.24833118   🗄️.is 🔗kun

Fire Erupts at Russia’s Strategic Engels Air Base After Large-Scale Drone Strike

July 16, 2026, 6:38 am

 

In brief: Drones targeted Russia’s Saratov Oblast overnight, with explosions reported across Saratov and Engels. Russian outlet Astra said footage confirmed a fire at the Engels-2 strategic bomber base, though the extent of the damage remains unclear.

 

Russia’s strategic Engels-2 air base was reportedly struck and set ablaze in the early hours of Thursday, according to Russian monitoring channels and local media.

 

Residents of the neighboring cities of Saratov and Engels reported numerous low-flying drones followed by a succession of powerful explosions. Videos published by local Telegram channels captured the sound of drone engines overhead and blasts near the military airfield.

 

Russian outlet Astra later reported that its location and analysis of footage published by Exilenova+ confirmed a fire at the Engels military airfield. The extent of any damage to aircraft, ammunition depots or other military infrastructure remains unknown.

 

Russian authorities had not publicly confirmed a strike on the base at the time of publication.

 

Engels is a major hub for Russia’s long-range aviation and hosts nuclear-capable Tu-160 and Tu-95 strategic bombers. Russian forces routinely use aircraft operating from the base to launch Kh-101 and other cruise missiles against targets across Ukraine.

 

The high-value facility has repeatedly come under Ukrainian drone attack since Russia launched its full-scale invasion. A major strike in March 2025 set the airfield ablaze and triggered secondary explosions, with Ukraine reporting that an ammunition storage facility had been hit.

 

The latest reported attack follows a broader Ukrainian campaign against military and energy infrastructure deep inside Russia. Earlier this month, a drone strike damaged the nearby Saratov oil refinery and forced it to halt operations, according to industry sources cited by Reuters.

 

https://www.kyivpost.com/post/80351

 

other Russia and Ukraine

 

https://newsukraine.rbc.ua/news/ukrainian-drone-forces-strike-11-russian-1784204525.html

https://militarnyi.com/en/news/vampire-drone-eu-ukraine-drone-alliance/

https://www.aol.com/articles/kremlin-turns-drone-warfare-reality-151240000.html

https://kyivindependent.com/ukraines-omega-special-forces-say-drone-strike-hit-russian-su-24-bomber-in-occupied-crimea/

https://armyinform.com.ua/en/2026/07/16/ukraines-47th-brigade-shoots-down-rare-7-million-russian-orion-combat-drone/

https://thedefensepost.com/2026/07/16/russia-drone-threat-energy-sites/

Anonymous ID: 8226ec July 16, 2026, 12:22 p.m. No.24833166   🗄️.is 🔗kun   >>3167 >>3170

https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/iran-news/2026-07-16/live-updates-902656

https://www.sentinelassam.com/more-news/international/donald-trump-tells-netanyahu-to-pull-idf-troops-from-syria-lebanon-report

 

other Israel

 

https://www.bignewsnetwork.com/news/279192024/rt-crew-witnesses-idf-strikes-on-residential-area-in-southern-lebanon-video

https://www.i24news.tv/en/news/middle-east/levant-turkey/artc-lebanese-president-joseph-aoun-says-he-is-optimistic-after-talks-with-israel

https://www.timesofisrael.com/israel-stepping-up-campaign-to-hunt-and-kill-every-oct-7-terrorist-despite-gaza-truce/

https://vinnews.com/2026/07/16/idf-racing-to-clear-terrorist-infrastructure-before-potential-lebanon-withdrawal/

https://www.jfeed.com/latest-news/idf-20-rockets-fired-before-ceasefire-most-intercepted-27620

https://caliber.az/en/post/idf-says-it-destroyed-four-hamas-weapons-depots-in-central-gaza

https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/idf-says-strike-killed-hamas-sniper-commander-in-gaza/

https://www.israeltoday.co.il/read/idf-preparing-for-all-scenarios/

https://www.jfeed.com/latest-news/idf-forces-discovered-a-body-tied-to-a-stretcher-in-the-middle-of-a-minefield-ne-47944

https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/defense-news/article-902760

 

Live Updates: Trump expected to expand military actions against Iran as CENTCOM launches fifth day of strikes

July 16, 10:07 PM

 

Gulf State leadership tried to dissuade Trump from implementing Hormuz tolls - report • Dubai gov't says explosions heard in city are 'false,' despite witness reports

 

July 16, 9:30 PM

Government approves critical reform to help with spike in wounded, traumatized soldiers

The reform is based on the June 7 recommendations of a government committee that suggested radical changes to the handling of 50,000 emotional trauma cases of former IDF soldiers.

The government announced on Thursday that it has approved a comprehensive reform for handling the massive spike in wounded and traumatized soldiers from the last three years of war.

The reform is based on the June 7 recommendations of a government committee headed by Professor Shlomo Mor-Yosef.

 

July 16, 9:28 PM

Trump expected to expand Iran military campaign as Tehran warns of broader retaliation

Sources cautioned that it remains unclear when the next phase of the operation will begin or what level of increased military activity Trump will ultimately authorize.

The Trump administration is expected to broaden the scope of its military campaign against Iran, according to two sources familiar with the matter.

The anticipated expansion would include both a wider range of strikes and an expanded list of targets. However, officials cautioned that it remains unclear when the next phase of the operation will begin or what level of increased military activity President Donald Trump will ultimately authorize.

At the same time, Iran has publicly warned that it will escalate its missile attacks if Washington intensifies its military campaign.

 

July 16, 9:28 PM

Iran no longer a 'very strong, powerful terrorist state' after Operation Epic Fury, Leavitt says

White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt claimed that Iran's leadership is still in contact with the US and is interested in making a deal.

White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt asserted that Iran is “not the once very strong, powerful terrorist state that they were” before the US’s Operation Epic Fury against the Islamic Regime in Tehran, during a press briefing on Wednesday.

When asked about the status of US-Iran negotiations, she claimed that Iran's leadership is still speaking with the US and has expressed interest in reaching another peace deal after the recent collapse of the US-Iran Memorandum of Understanding.

 

July 16, 8:35 PM

IDF kills Hamas Nukhba terrorist in Gaza air strike

The IDF killed Nukhba terrorist Nihad Riyad Abd al-Rahim Arouq, a platoon commander in Hamas' Shati Battalion, in a strike in the Gaza Strip on Thursday, the military said in a statement.

The military added that Nihad Riyad had recently been training Hamas terrorists and attempted to carry out terror attacks on IDF troops in Gaza as well as Israeli citizens.

 

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Anonymous ID: 8226ec July 16, 2026, 12:23 p.m. No.24833167   🗄️.is 🔗kun

>>24833166

July 16, 8:12 PM

Gulf State leadership tried to dissuade Trump from implementing Hormuz tolls - report

According to a CNN report, leaders from Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, and Qatar were among those who convinced Trump to abandon the proposed 20% fee on cargo.

US President Donald Trump’s Monday announcement that the US would charge a fee for commercial vessels to transit through the Strait of Hormuz triggered a flurry of activity among Gulf State leadership and White House aides attempting to dissuade him from implementing the plan, according to a CNN report on Tuesday.

Several sources familiar with the matter told CNN that the US’s Gulf allies and many Trump aides were shocked when Trump, in a post on Truth Social, described the 20% fee on cargo as "necessary to do the job of providing safety and security” in the waterway.

 

July 16, 8:07 PM

Iranian foreign minister visits Doha amid missile strikes on Gulf states, release of US citizen

Araghchi, according to the Foreign Ministry, made the journey to “meet with Qatari authorities and offer his condolences” after the death of former Qatari emir Sheikh Hamad ‌bin Khalifa ‌ Al-Thani.

Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi arrived in Doha on Wednesday, just days after Tehran fired missiles toward Qatari territory and other Gulf states, in a visit that underscored the Islamic Republic's attempt to produce a specific narrative for its Arab neighbors and send a message to Washington.

Araghchi, according to the Foreign Ministry, made the journey to “meet with Qatari authorities and offer his condolences” after the death of former Qatari emir Sheikh Hamad ‌bin Khalifa ‌ Al-Thani.

 

July 16, 8:07 PM

Syria intercepts massive Hezbollah arms shipment hidden inside oil tanker from Iraq

"A search uncovered a cache of weapons that included long-range missiles, guided anti-tank missiles and drones," SANA reported.

Syria’s Interior Ministry on Thursday said it intercepted an arms shipment that was likely destined for Hezbollah.

“Specialized security units carried out the operation after detecting a suspicious vehicle parked near the border,” Syrian Arab News Agency (SANA), Syria’s official news agency, reported Thursday. “A search uncovered a cache of weapons that included long-range missiles, guided anti-tank missiles, and drones.”

 

July 16, 8:07 PM

Dubai gov't says explosions heard in city are 'false,' despite witness reports

Witnesses told Reuters that they heard blasts in downtown Dubai, United Arab Emirates, on Thursday, however, Dubai's official media office called these reports "false."

Witnesses told Reuters that blasts were heard in downtown Dubai in the United Arab Emirates on Thursday.

However, the Government of Dubai Media Office called the Reuters report regarding explosions in Downtown Dubai "false."

 

July 16, 8:07 PM

Houthis to strike Saudi oil facilities if Riyadh escalates in Yemen, leader warns

The warning came after the Houthis fired missiles at Saudi Arabia, accusing the kingdom of bombing an airport under their control on Monday, marking a rupture in a four-year truce.

Yemen's Houthi leader Abdul Malik al-Houthi said on Thursday that all Saudi oil and other vital facilities would be targets for the group's missiles and drones if Riyadh escalated its involvement in the conflict.

The warning came after the Houthis fired missiles at Saudi Arabia, accusing the kingdom of bombing an airport under their control on Monday, marking a rupture in a four-year truce between the two sides.

 

July 16, 5:38 PM

Iran tells Houthis to close Red Sea gateway if US hits power network, sources say

A source close to the Houthis said the group had completed preparations to attack shipping by deploying missiles and drones near Bab el-Mandeb Strait, the gateway to the Red Sea.

Iran has asked Yemen’s Houthi terrorist organization to stand ready to close the Red Sea oil route if the United States strikes Iranian power infrastructure, three sources told Reuters on Thursday, posing a potent new threat to global energy supplies.

The idea has been discussed within the Islamic Republic's leadership, and the message has been conveyed to Iran's Houthi allies, two senior Iranian sources and a regional source familiar with the matter said, speaking on condition of anonymity.

 

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Anonymous ID: 8226ec July 16, 2026, 12:29 p.m. No.24833184   🗄️.is 🔗kun

Crude Oil Loading Suspended at All Iraqi Terminals After Drone Incident

Thursday, 16 July 2026 06:59 AM EDT

 

Crude ‌oil loading was suspended at all Iraqi terminals on Thursday after a drone crashed ‌into an oil tanker ​at the Basra terminal, although it ⁠did not cause damage or ​a fire, four Iraqi oil ⁠and security sources told Reuters.

 

Iraq's oil terminals are located ‌in the south. ​It was not immediately ‌clear who launched the ‌drone.

 

The oil tanker was towed outside the port alongside ⁠another tanker that ‌was ⁠anchored as a precautionary ⁠measure.

 

On ⁠Wednesday, a drone came down in ‌Iraq's Faw port without causing any damage, the state ‌news ​agency reported, ‌without giving further details. Operations at the port ​were not affected.

 

https://www.newsmax.com/world/globaltalk/crude-oil-loading-iraq-drone/2026/07/16/id/1263027/

https://www.kurdistan24.net/en/story/926170/drone-hits-ship-near-iraqs-basra-port-as-us-iran-conflict-spreads-across-gulf

Anonymous ID: 8226ec July 16, 2026, 12:32 p.m. No.24833191   🗄️.is 🔗kun

Kuwait air defenses are currently responding to hostile drone threats

July 16, 2026 08:11 a.m

 

KUWAIT: The General Staff of the Kuwaiti Armed Forces announced on Wednesday that its air defenses are actively engaging with UAV threats.

 

In a press statement, the General Staff stated that any sounds of explosions that may be heard are the result of ongoing interception operations of hostile missiles and drones.It urged the public to be calm and follow safety and security instructions issued by relevant authorities.

 

Meanwhile, Kuwait’s Armed Forces successfully detected and intercepted four cruise missiles and 21 hostile unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) that violated national airspace since dawn on Wednesday, the Ministry of Defense announced.

 

The official spokesperson for the Ministry of Defense, Colonel Saud Al-Atwan, stated in a press release that the hostile Iranian aerial aggression targeted several critical infrastructure installations across the country.

 

Colonel Al-Atwan confirmed that the interceptions neutralized the primary threats, with the aftermath resulting in material damage and zero casualties.

 

He emphasized that the armed forces maintain the highest state of combat readiness and operational vigilance, continuing to execute their defensive mandates with maximum efficiency to safeguard national sovereignty and preserve the security and safety of all citizens and residents. —KUNA

 

https://kuwaittimes.com/article/46556/kuwait/kuwait-air-defenses-are-currently-responding-to-hostile-drone-threats/

Anonymous ID: 8226ec July 16, 2026, 12:33 p.m. No.24833193   🗄️.is 🔗kun

Suspected RSF drone strike hits power station, military sites in Sudan’s Al-Dabbah

16 July 2026

 

A suspected Rapid Support Forces (RSF) drone attack targeted an electricity substation and military sites in the town of Al-Dabbah in Sudan’s Northern State on Wednesday, cutting power and injuring one person, local sources and officials said.

 

Local sources told Sudan Tribune that the drone fired approximately four missiles, hitting the power substation and positions held by the Sudanese army and the allied Joint Force.

 

The attack triggered a fire at the substation, knocking out electricity across the strategic town, the sources said.

 

The security committee of Al-Dabbah locality confirmed the strike on the power plant in a statement, saying a guard suffered minor injuries and was hospitalized.

 

The committee condemned the attack as a systematic strike targeting civilian infrastructure and services.

 

“We emphasize that such criminal acts by this rebel militia will not deter us from defending our land and honour,” the committee said, adding that the attack would only strengthen their resolve to eradicate the RSF.

 

Al-Dabbah has become a vital hub in Northern State due to its proximity to the Darfur and Kordofan regions.

 

It hosts the state’s largest concentration of displaced people, including tens of thousands of families in the Al-Affad camp who fled fighting in El Fasher after the RSF seized the city in October last year.

 

The town also holds significant military value as the headquarters of the Sudanese army’s 73rd Infantry Brigade.

 

The area is defended by a coalition of forces, including the Joint Force of armed movements, tribal fighters loyal to Musa Hilal, and local Popular Resistance units.

 

https://sudantribune.com/article/316269

Anonymous ID: 8226ec July 16, 2026, 12:45 p.m. No.24833209   🗄️.is 🔗kun

Nissan Stages an Alien Arrival to Introduce the 'Next Electric Intelligence'

16/07/2026

 

Campaign from TBWA Nissan United, Wanda and directors Dorian & Daniel imagines a UFO sighting that turns out to be the all-new LEAF, showcasing a new generation of EV technology

 

Do people believe in life beyond Earth? Of course. But the real mystery is this: What if advanced intelligence isn’t only out there… but also created here on Earth?

 

That idea comes to life in Nissan’s latest campaign for the all-new LEAF, introduced through what appears to be a classic close encounter. A strange object materialises in a quiet neighbourhood, igniting the whole city with intrigue.

 

Then comes the twist. The 'unexpected intelligence' isn’t extra-terrestrial: it’s the all-new Nissan LEAF.

 

With up to 622 km of range, a new-gen dimming roof, Google built-in, and an interior that redefines modern in-car technology, the LEAF brings innovations that some might call ground breaking… and others might call evidence.

 

The hero film, produced by Wanda and directed by Dorian & Daniel, is just the beginning.

 

The campaign expands into a broader platform that includes Smart Stories: a series of expert-led content films highlighting the vehicle’s key technologies.

 

Alongside these, Nissan is launching a social ecosystem built around the hero narrative, with additional content tailored for Meta to deepen engagement and build intrigue around this new intelligence on the road.

 

With this launch, Nissan, the pioneer of mass-market EVs since 2007, invites the world to Encounter the Next Electric Intelligence, a reminder that extraordinary technology doesn’t always come from the stars.

 

https://lbbonline.com/news/Nissan-Stages-an-Alien-Arrival-to-Introduce-the-Next-Electric-Intelligence

Anonymous ID: 8226ec July 16, 2026, 12:56 p.m. No.24833230   🗄️.is 🔗kun

Vance ‘skeptical’ about UFOs, he says on Joe Rogan’s podcast

Updated: Jul 16, 2026 / 08:34 AM CDT

 

Vice President JD Vance said he’s “skeptical” about UFOs and so-called “aliens” in United States custody.

 

“I’m skeptical that is true… the government is willing and able to do a lot of crazy stuff. I am skeptical of the competence,” Vance said on the “Joe Rogan Experience” podcast released Wednesday.

 

“If we have literal space alien remains in the custody of the United States government, there is no way it hasn’t been leaked out in some way,” he said.

 

Host Joe Rogan pushed back that it has been leaked, with many whistleblowers coming forward.

 

The Pentagon, at the direction of President Donald Trump, has released four batches of declassified UFO-related files, ranging from videos to pictures to PDF documents.

 

“I do want to look into this stuff, I’m just telling you, I have not yet seen the evidence that we certainly have extraterrestrial remains,” Vance said, though acknowledging some of the flight patterns in some of the videos are “super weird.”

 

“There’s the crash retrieval stuff… there are all of these videos, some of which have been released and declassified and seem to show some pretty weird stuff,” Vance said.

 

“There might be some other pieces of evidence as well. I’m not saying there is or isn’t. I just don’t know. I’m trying to keep an open mind about this stuff.”

 

https://www.newsnationnow.com/space/ufo/vance-skeptical-about-ufos-he-says-on-joe-rogans-podcast/

https://x.com/MichaelSalla/status/2077664417970274461

https://x.com/VigilantFox/status/2077514748824846831

https://x.com/RealAlexJones/status/2077490839169745092

https://x.com/WatchChad/status/2077540990383230982

ttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vtxyvD58eDg (Joe Rogan Experience #2526 - JD Vance)

Anonymous ID: 8226ec July 16, 2026, 1:10 p.m. No.24833252   🗄️.is 🔗kun

It is eerily quiet in UFO news land today

TYFYATTM

 

Nancy Mace Says They're Blocking the UFO Files

July 15, 2026

 

They say our trillion-dollar Pentagon has no idea what's flying over America's nuclear weapons sites. That's not confusion, it's the tell, and it points straight at the money.

 

The fourth batch of UAP files just dropped, and the official line is "we don't know what these are." But a $1-trillion defense budget doesn't lose track of a diamond-shaped object parked over Pantex.

 

This one follows the trail the disclosure conversation keeps steering us away from: who holds the recovered hardware, who financed the programs, and the private intelligence network — the World Commerce Corporation, In-Q-Tel, an Operation Paperclip for the collapsing Soviet program — built to move that technology in the dark. Rep. Nancy Mace says three-letter agencies are blocking files from the administration itself.

 

Forget "is it aliens." The question that actually cracks this open is an audit — of the Pentagon, and of the money.

 

⏱ Chapters

0:00 – The 4th UAP file drop — and why the framing matters more

1:17 – Dr. Phil's tweet + the "too drunk to fish" clip

3:15 – Neil deGrasse Tyson says the same thing on Diary of a CEO

4:54 – The "clean slate" con: bury the past, start the clock fresh

7:35 – Eric Burlison on China, espionage & reverse engineering

10:13 – Is it espionage — or just how the game works?

13:09 – George Knapp, the Soviets & an Operation Paperclip 2.0

17:11 – The World Commerce Corporation: intelligence in a trench coat

26:36 – Who to subpoena: Glenn Gaffney & In-Q-Tel

29:34 – Nancy Mace vs. Leland Vittert on NewsNation

35:00 – The real question: audit the Pentagon

38:00 – Where this goes next + Night Shift Coffee

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=50JZmSjtjT4

https://x.com/ClintWeldon

 

extra disclousre dejour

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mbdQWVAGP7I (ITM Trading: LIVE 🔴 RESET Incoming: Gold, Debt, & the Breaking Point)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Evb9YHX43ic (Vetted: NEW Whistleblower (Gene Sticco) Drops UFO Bombshell)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-feBq8I_J7o (Tucker Carlson: Did Scientists Summon the Demonic to Create Nuclear Weapons?)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=80yjrSpRnNQ (Observer of Anamolous Objects: Experiencer Series: Episode 1, Jason Sands)