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SpaceX launches Starship in first test since June IPO

SpaceX launched Starship on July 24, its first test flight since the company's June initial public offering, after abandoning a launch attempt the previous week. The rocket successfully splashed down in the Indian Ocean to complete its 13th integrated test flight.

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Cargo vessel sinks off Indian coast

The Panama‑flagged Ocean Winner reportedly had a crew of 24, at least two of whom appear to have been rescued. The ship is thought to have been carrying iron ore from India to Singapore.

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ESA's Juice spacecraft performs Earth gravity assist flyby

The European Space Agency's Jupiter Icy Moons Explorer (Juice) performed its first Earth gravity-assist maneuver on September 28, 2026, passing at 8,640 km altitude over the Indian Ocean at 11:45 UTC. The spacecraft captured images of the Moon from 408,000 km distance approximately 10 hours before closest approach.

US imposes sanctions on Iran amid Gulf oil threats

The Trump administration announced new economic sanctions against Iran on August 24, 2026, with Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent describing it as an "economic D-Day," while Tehran threatened to shut down all Gulf oil exports in retaliation. The confrontation escalated tensions over Iranian oil and nuclear policy.