ITER fusion reactor set to face further delays, with operations postponed until 2034

Enlarge / One of the reactor components during a leak test. On Tuesday, the people running the experimental fusion reactor ITER announced that a combination of delays and shifting priorities meant the first hardware of its kind wouldn’t see plasma until 2036, while full power from deuterium-tritium fusion was pushed back to 2039. The latter … Read more

Launch Roundup: Electron is launched for the 50th time; Falcon 9 returns to normal operations – NASASpaceFlight.com

37 Capping off a rare week without launches and full of stumbling blocks, the space industry appears to be returning to its planned course of action with four launches from around the world. This week is expected to mark Electron’s 50th launch, and SpaceX and CASC continue to dominate the launch calendar. SpaceX begins the … Read more

The secretive Chinese space plane carries out proximity operations with small spacecraft

HELSINKI – China’s experimental reusable spaceplane has used a smaller spacecraft to test close-range operations and possibly even image the object. China launched its spaceplane for the third time via a Long March 2F rocket on December 14, 2023. The spacecraft launched an object into orbit, first cataloged by the US Space Force space domain … Read more

Cineworld is planning a successful sale of its British cinema operations

The multiplex giant is working with AlixPartners on options for its UK operations that could lead to a sale or restructuring, such as a company voluntary arrangement, Sky News has learned. By means of Mark Kleinman, city editor @MarkKleinmanSky Saturday June 8, 2024 12:06 PM, UK One of Britain’s largest cinema chains is in secret … Read more