[2026-05-25 09:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong’s first astronaut Lai Ka-ying a role model for young people

Snippet: The Shenzhou-23 mission is a message to the next generation that space is within reach and that all Hongkongers belong in the orbit of scientific endeavour

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/opinion/article/3354676/hong-kongs-first-astronaut-lai-ka-ying-role-model-young-people?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-25 09:15 UTC+10:00] [Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong’s first astronaut Lai Ka-ying a role model for young people

Snippet: The Shenzhou-23 mission is a message to the next generation that space is within reach and that all Hongkongers belong in the orbit of scientific endeavour

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/opinion/article/3354676/hong-kongs-first-astronaut-lai-ka-ying-role-model-young-people

[2026-05-25 06:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Space rockets, satellites, data centers and Grok: What's the right S&P sector index for SpaceX?

Snippet: SpaceX is on the verge of going where no initial public offering has ever gone before.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/24/spacex-sp-sector-index.html

[2026-05-25 05:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: China launches Shenzhou 23 spacecraft with 1 of 3 astronauts set for yearlong stay

Snippet: JIUQUAN — China launched the Shenzhou 23 spacecraft Sunday night with three astronauts heading to its space station, including one set to stay in space for a year.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/25/news/world/china-launches-shenzhou-23-spacecraft-with-1-of-3-astronauts-set-for-yearlong-stay/2350778

[2026-05-25 02:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Iran purchased military satellite equipment from China through UAE company - report

Snippet: Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) used a United Arab Emirates (UAE)-based company to buy Chinese satellite equipment linked to its drone program, the Financial Times reported on Sunday.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/iran-news/article-897114

[2026-05-25 02:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: China's Shenzhou 23 spacecraft launches with 3 astronauts

Snippet: The Shenzhou-23 manned mission launches from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in Jiuquan, northwestern China on Sunday, May 24, 2026. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/china-shenzhou-launch-space-station-1fc9b4cbb302debda6440a693d2c24d0

[2026-05-25 02:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: SpaceX craft flight hits most targets in pre-IPO test

Snippet: STARBASE, Texas — SpaceX completed a largely successful test flight of its next-generation Starship rocket on Friday, deploying a clutch of mock satellites and executing a controlled splashdown in the Indian Ocean in a high-stakes debut of the newly upgraded vehicle as Elon Musk’s company prepares to go public.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/25/business/foreign-business/spacex-craft-flight-hits-most-targets-in-pre-ipo-test/2350764

[2026-05-25 01:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong’s first astronaut Lai Ka-ying lifts off into space on Shenzhou-23 mission

Snippet: The payload specialist is a part of a three-person crew, one of whom will be spending a year in space

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3354697/hong-kongs-first-astronaut-lai-ka-ying-lifts-space-shenzhou-23-mission?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-25 01:14 UTC+10:00] [Zhu Yangzhu] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong’s first astronaut Lai Ka-ying lifts off into space on Shenzhou-23 mission

Snippet: The payload specialist is a part of a three-person crew, one of whom will be spending a year in space

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3354697/hong-kongs-first-astronaut-lai-ka-ying-lifts-space-shenzhou-23-mission

[2026-05-25 01:10 UTC+10:00] [China] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: China launches three-crew spaceflight as part of lunar ambitions

Snippet: Mission will put first astronaut in orbit for a year, a key step in Beijing’s plan to put people on the moon by 2030

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/may/24/china-launches-three-crew-space-flight-moon-shenzhou-23-mission

[2026-05-24 17:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Filipino students’ experiment performed by NASA astronaut in space

Snippet: THE Double Gyroscope experiment designed by Filipino students from the Rizal Technological University (RTU), was successfully conducted onboard the International Space Station (ISS) as part of the 2025 Asian Try Zero-G (ATZG 2025) competition.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/24/tmt-newswire/filipino-students-experiment-performed-by-nasa-astronaut-in-space/2350661

[2026-05-24 17:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: China to send astronaut on year-long space mission as it eyes 2030 moon landing

Snippet: China will send an astronaut to its space station on Sunday for a year, a record length for the country, enabling the study of long-duration human physiology in space as Beijing works towards its ambition of a crewed moon landing by 2030.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/international/article-897081

[2026-05-24 16:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Tehran says armed forces remain on highest alert

Snippet: Iranian officials said the country’s armed forces remain at the highest level of operational readiness across missile, air, naval, ground, space and cyber domains, warning that any renewed attack would trigger a forceful response.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/tehran-says-armed-forces-remain-highest-alert

[2026-05-24 07:10 UTC+10:00] [New Space] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Deutsche Welle

Title: Alemanha quer garantir seu lugar na nova corrida espacial

Snippet: A economia espacial é um negócio multibilionário. O mercado movimenta em torno de 600 bilhões de dólares (R$ 3 bilhões), segundo um estudo da consultoria Roland Berger e da Federação das Indústrias Alemãs (BDI). E a tendência é de alta: pode chegar a dois trilhões de euros até 2040 (R$ 11,7 trilhões).

Read full article: https://www.dw.com/pt-br/alemanha-quer-garantir-seu-lugar-na-nova-corrida-espacial/a-77276002

[2026-05-24 02:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Finding space in the city that still feels possible

Snippet: ERROR 404 page not found Click here to go to the home page

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/24/tmt-newswire/finding-space-in-the-city-that-still-feels-possible/2350504

[2026-05-24 02:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Filipino students' experiment conducted by NASA astronaut

Snippet: ERROR 404 page not found Click here to go to the home page

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/24/news/national/filipino-students-experiment-conducted-by-nasa-astronaut/2350590

[2026-05-23 20:20 UTC+10:00] [SpaceX] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: SpaceX rocket bursts into flames during Indian Ocean landing – video

Snippet: SpaceX launched its biggest, most powerful Starship yet on a test flight on Friday. It was an upgraded version of the spacecraft Nasa is counting on to land astronauts on the moon. It blasted off from the southern tip of Texas, carrying 20 mock Starlink satellites that were released midway through the hour-long flight that stretched halfway around the world.

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/science/video/2026/may/23/spacex-rocket-bursts-into-flames-during-indian-ocean-landing-video

[2026-05-23 17:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Fatal subdivided flat fire highlights need to tackle substandard homes: minister

Snippet: Secretary for Housing Winnie Ho says victims had average living space of five square metres, presenting numerous fire safety hazards

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3354614/fatal-subdivided-flat-fire-highlights-need-tackle-substandard-homes-minister?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-23 17:06 UTC+10:00] [rectifications] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Fatal subdivided flat fire highlights need to tackle substandard homes: minister

Snippet: Secretary for Housing Winnie Ho says victims had average living space of five square metres, presenting numerous fire safety hazards

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3354614/fatal-subdivided-flat-fire-highlights-need-tackle-substandard-homes-minister

[2026-05-23 17:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: NASA astronaut tests device developed by Filipino students at space station

Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — An astronaut of the National Aeronautics Space Administration (NASA) on board the International Space Station (ISS) performed an experiment using a device developed by Filipino students that measured and maintained direction and balance, essential for spacecraft orientation.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/23/news/nasa-astronaut-tests-device-developed-by-filipino-students-at-space-station/2350458

[2026-05-23 13:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong astronaut a testament to country’s regard for city’s talent: John Lee

Snippet: City leader congratulates Lai Ka-ying as two ministers prepare to lead Hong Kong delegation to join send-off ceremony for Sunday’s space launch

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3354603/hong-kong-astronaut-testament-countrys-regard-citys-talent-john-lee?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-23 13:10 UTC+10:00] [Michael Cheuk Hau-yip] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong astronaut a testament to country’s regard for city’s talent: John Lee

Snippet: City leader congratulates Lai Ka-ying as two ministers prepare to lead Hong Kong delegation to join send-off ceremony for Sunday’s space launch

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3354603/hong-kong-astronaut-testament-countrys-regard-citys-talent-john-lee

[2026-05-23 13:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: WATCH SpaceX Starship explode on splashdown ‘as expected’

Snippet: SpaceX’s Starship rocket exploded in a fireball after splashing down in the Indian Ocean on Friday, capping what the company described as a successful test flight of its next-generation spacecraft.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/640457-spacex-starship-test-flight/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS

[2026-05-23 13:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: WATCH SpaceX Starship explode on splashdown ‘as expected’

Snippet: SpaceX’s Starship rocket exploded in a fireball after splashing down in the Indian Ocean on Friday, capping what the company described as a successful test flight of its next-generation spacecraft.

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/news/640457-spacex-starship-test-flight/

[2026-05-23 11:53 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: SpaceX carries out mostly successful Starship test flight

Snippet: SpaceX's Starship spacecraft splashed down into the Indian Ocean Friday after the company performed a mostly successful test flight of the latest version of its enormous rocket.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10754874

[2026-05-23 11:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: SpaceX's enormous Starship splashes down after test flight

Snippet: SOUTH PADRE ISLAND, Texas — Starship spacecraft splashed down into the Indian ocean Friday after the company performed a test flight of the latest version of the enormous rocket.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/23/world/americas-emea/spacexs-enormous-starship-splashes-down-after-test-flight/2350421

[2026-05-23 11:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong’s first astronaut Lai Ka-ying picked for space station mission

Snippet: The former police officer will become China’s fourth woman in space, taking part in the Shenzhou-23 mission as a payload specialist

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3354597/hong-kongs-first-astronaut-lai-ka-ying-picked-space-station-mission?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-23 11:13 UTC+10:00] [Lai Ka-ying] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong’s first astronaut Lai Ka-ying picked for space station mission

Snippet: The former police officer will become China’s fourth woman in space, taking part in the Shenzhou-23 mission as a payload specialist

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3354597/hong-kongs-first-astronaut-lai-ka-ying-picked-space-station-mission

[2026-05-23 11:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: A cloud above the clouds: US, China race to make space a computing platform

Snippet: China could be a leading player in the new technological battlefield, but the US has a substantial lead in essential tools such as reusable rockets

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/tech-war/article/3354516/cloud-above-clouds-us-china-race-make-space-computing-platform?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-23 11:00 UTC+10:00] [space-based computing] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: A cloud above the clouds: US, China race to make space a computing platform

Snippet: China could be a leading player in the new technological battlefield, but the US has a substantial lead in essential tools such as reusable rockets

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/tech/tech-war/article/3354516/cloud-above-clouds-us-china-race-make-space-computing-platform

[2026-05-23 10:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Many companies seeking spot in Hong Kong’s Northern Metropolis industry park, new chairman says | South China Morning Post

Snippet: The head of the new company set up by the government to accelerate development of the megaproject reveals demand for space is strong.

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/video/hong-kong-economy/3354377/many-companies-seeking-spot-hong-kongs-northern-metropolis-industry-park-new-chairman-says

[2026-05-23 09:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: BBC News

Title: The space race to create gym equipment for future astronauts

Snippet: Olympic medallist Matthew Wells rows as hard as he can as his body begins to float up for 22 seconds.

Read full article: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cg4pe6dl03ro?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-05-23 09:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: SpaceX launches its biggest, most beefed-up Starship yet on test flight

Snippet: CEO Musk hopes the rocket will get people to Mars one day, but he must first beat Bezos’ Blue Origin to help Nasa put astronauts on the moon

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3354595/spacex-launches-its-biggest-most-beefed-starship-yet-test-flight?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-23 09:39 UTC+10:00] [Falcon] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: SpaceX launches its biggest, most beefed-up Starship yet on test flight

Snippet: CEO Musk hopes the rocket will get people to Mars one day, but he must first beat Bezos’ Blue Origin to help Nasa put astronauts on the moon

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3354595/spacex-launches-its-biggest-most-beefed-starship-yet-test-flight

[2026-05-23 08:52 UTC+10:00] [SpaceX] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: SpaceX launches its biggest rocket yet in test flight from Texas

Snippet: The launch is the 12th test flight of the mega-rocket that CEO Elon Musk is building to get people to Mars one day

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/science/2026/may/22/spacex-launch-texas-test-flight

[2026-05-23 08:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: SpaceX launches biggest Starship yet on a test flight

Snippet: SpaceX launched its biggest, most powerful Starship yet on a test flight Friday, an upgraded version that NASA is counting on to land astronauts on the moon.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/spacex-elon-musk-starship-rocket-launch-53eb1c43f870561788839b08c401bf8f

[2026-05-23 07:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: SpaceX launches Starship test flight on second try

Snippet: SpaceX launched its massive Starship rocket on Friday after a first try was scrubbed due to technical issues a day earlier.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/22/spacex-prepares-another-attempt-at-starship-launch-after-prior-scrub.html

[2026-05-23 06:46 UTC+10:00] [Finance] [Factuality: 100]

Source: SBS News

Title: Australia's slowdown, family fortunes — and the investment bet heading sky-high

Snippet: LIVE, FREE and EXCLUSIVE

Read full article: https://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/on-the-money-unemployment-tax-trusts-space-investing/bfjeb7sfy

[2026-05-23 05:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Globe sees satellite technology as key to expanding connectivity in underserved areas

Snippet: MANILA, Philippines — Globe Telecom said satellite technology could become a key differentiator in expanding connectivity across the Philippines, particularly in geographically isolated and underserved communities, as the company prepares to roll out its satellite-to-mobile service in partnership with Starlink.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/23/business/globe-sees-satellite-technology-as-key-to-expanding-connectivity-in-underserved-areas/2350340

[2026-05-23 05:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Colombian security forces deploy 500 soldiers to southwest after deadly Indigenous clash

Snippet: Members of the Misak community mourn as forensic investigators deliver the body of Luis Tunubala, governor of the Guambia Indigenous reserve, who was killed during clashes with the Nasa community over a land dispute in Silvia, Colombia, Friday, May 22, 2026. (AP Photo/Santiago Saldarriaga)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/colombia-violence-indigenous-land-dispute-silvia-southwest-7338d99e4fdb6ba63da7874caba98c32

[2026-05-23 04:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Pictures of the week: From Art Dubai to humanoids dressed as Buddhist monks | The National

Snippet: Previous slideNext slide ART DUBAI 2026 Open day for visitors. General view of show attendance. Antonie Robertson/The NationalInfo A child plays at the beach, with vessels in the Strait of Hormuz visible near the beach of Bandar Abbas, Iran, May 21, 2026. Majid Asgaripour / WANA (West Asia News Agency) via REUTERS ATTENTION EDITORS - THIS PICTURE WAS PROVIDED BY A THIRD PARTY TPX IMAGES OF THE DAYInfo NASA's SpaceX CRS-34 mission lifts off aboard a Dragon cargo spacecraft on

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/weekend/2026/05/22/pictures-of-the-week-from-art-dubai-to-humanoids-dressed-as-buddhist-monks/

[2026-05-23 03:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: SpaceX to retry Starship test launch Friday

Snippet: SOUTH PADRE ISLAND, Texas — Elon Musk's SpaceX will attempt another launch of its mammoth Starship rocket Friday, after the previous evening's try was called off over technical issues.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/23/world/spacex-to-retry-starship-test-launch-friday/2350301

[2026-05-23 00:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AfricaNews

Title: USA: MomoCon in Atlanta unites 65,000 fans for a huge geek culture fest

Snippet: Organisers expect around 65,000 visitors during the four-day event at the Georgia World Congress Center, where fans dressed as video game, manga and film characters moved through more than 1 million square feet of exhibition space. Attendees queued for autographs, bought handmade collectibles and took part in gaming tournaments, while vendors sold figurines, dolls and custom artwork.

Read full article: http://www.africanews.com/2026/05/22/usa-momocon-in-atlanta-unites-65000-fans-for-a-huge-geek-culture-fest/

[2026-05-22 22:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: 'The mosque always felt like a safe space': San Diego's Muslims reel after deadly shooting

Snippet: The deadly shooting at the Islamic Center of San Diego has left southern California's Muslim community reeling, with grieving residents directing their fury at city leaders for ignoring years of warnings over rising Islamophobia.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/san-diego-muslim-community-reels-after-deadly-shooting

[2026-05-22 20:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: US Marines test mobile rocket system in Japan in rare live-fire exercise

Snippet: U.S. Marines appear to show the High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) mounted on trucks during a media tour after they conducted its live-fire training at Camp Fuji, in Gotemba, southwest of Tokyo, Wednesday, May 20, 2026. (AP Photo/Hiro Komae)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/us-marines-japan-pacific-himars-missiles-43ea25e49c7d853b77fe80efecbe8b88

[2026-05-22 19:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Chinese EV Makers Turn Abandoned Western Factories Into Global Launchpads

Snippet: Chinese EV companies are rapidly expanding overseas by snapping up unused factory space from struggling Western automakers, many of whom are downsizing traditional gasoline-car production, according to Nikkei.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/chinese-ev-makers-turn-abandoned-western-factories-global-launchpads

[2026-05-22 17:21 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 92]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Korea's SpaceX-linked shares surge ahead of blockbuster IPO

Snippet: With Elon Musk’s rocket company SpaceX set to make its record-breaking stock market debut next month, South Korean stocks tied to the firm have rallied sharply on expectations surrounding what could become the world's largest initial public offering.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10743779

[2026-05-22 13:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: From two-way radio to satellite, School of the Air celebrates 75 years

Snippet: Topic:Distance Education

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05-22/alice-springs-school-of-the-air-turns-75/106700376

[2026-05-22 12:40 UTC+10:00] [National / NSW] [Factuality: 95]

Source: The Age

Title: ‘Imagine it’s dog poo’: The three critical rules if you find a meteorite

Snippet: In an era when many stargazers are wasting their shooting-star wishes on falling space junk, what blazed across eastern Australian skies on Thursday night was a bona fide meteor – an exploding offcut of an asteroid or comet.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/national/nsw/imagine-it-s-dog-poo-the-three-critical-rules-if-you-find-a-meteorite-20260522-p5zzq1.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-22 10:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: SpaceX Starship test flight halted by launch tower issues

Snippet: SpaceX’s mega rocket Starship is prepared for a test flight that was later delayed, in Starbase, Texas, Thursday, May 21, 2026. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/spacex-musk-starship-rocket-launch-eee2fd12d03e7c3c2e24753eb80c0d17