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- 1CIA says Russia plans seaborne drone attacks on Italy, Spain and FranceโRussia is planning to launch seaborne drone attacks against Italy, Spain and France, according to the CIA. Moscow intend
The Telegraph reports, citing the CIA, that Russia is planning seaborne drone attacks against Italy, Spain and France. According to the report, Moscow intends to expand its operations beyond Eastern Europe and the Baltics into the Mediterranean and Western Europe, raising concerns about security for NATO members on the alliance's southern flank.
- 2Native vegetation ruling halts South Australian rocket launch siteโ"A native vegetation ruling has grounded a South Australian rocket launch complex despite having state and federal gover
A Native Vegetation Council ruling has blocked development at Whalers Way on South Australia's Eyre Peninsula, halting Southern Launch's plans for a commercial rocket launch complex. The decision denies variations to a heritage agreement covering the site, even though the project had already secured both state and federal government planning approvals. Supporters of the space industry see the ruling as a setback for Australian launch ambitions, while it is being read as a win for native vegetation protection.
- 3Vandenberg Prepares for SpaceX Falcon 9 Transporter-18 Launchโ"Vandenberg SFB Launch Alert Space Launch Delta 30 Guardians and Airmen are scheduled to support the launch of a SpaceX
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket is scheduled to lift off from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California, carrying the Transporter-18 rideshare mission to low-Earth orbit. Launch is targeted for Thursday, Oct. 1, with a 58-minute launch window. Guardians and Airmen from Space Launch Delta 30 are supporting the mission, which will carry multiple small payloads into orbit at once.
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The Owatonna Community Solar Garden has officially started operations, adding locally generated solar power to the Minnesota city. Community solar projects allow residents and businesses to subscribe to shared solar arrays and receive credits on their utility bills without installing panels themselves. The launch marks a step forward for renewable energy in southern Minnesota, offering residents a way to support clean power and potentially lower energy costs through their local utility.
- 5SpaceX to launch rocket from California this weekโผSpaceX plans 1 rocket launch this week in California. Here's when
SpaceX is planning one rocket launch from California this week, according to the Ventura County Star. The launch is expected from Vandenberg Space Force Base, though the exact liftoff time and payload details were not specified in the report. Local residents along the central coast are being alerted, as launches from the site are often visible across Southern California.
- 6Pimento Cheese Among Three New Southern Recipe Pork Rind FlavorsโผPimento Cheese One Of 3 New Southern Recipe Pork Rind Flavors
Snack brand Southern Recipe has launched three new pork rind flavors, with pimento cheese among them. The flavor takes inspiration from the classic Southern spread, joining two other new varieties in the lineup. The release continues the brand's strategy of drawing on regional Southern food traditions to expand its snack offerings.
- 7Pediatrician launches bid to end Democrats' South Carolina Senate droughtโA Democrat hasn't won a South Carolina Senate seat since 1998. A pediatrician thinks she can change that.
A Democratic pediatrician has launched a campaign for a South Carolina State Senate seat, aiming to break a losing streak that stretches back to 1998, when a Democrat last won such a seat in the state. The race is drawing attention as a test of whether Democrats can make inroads in deeply Republican South Carolina territory.